These little cards, do you need them for your wedding? Could you do without? Well, that depends on the size and formality of your wedding ceremony.

For a small, intimate wedding ceremony, I would say go without. With small ceremonies, more than likely the guests can just tell the ushers which side they “belong” to: either bride or groom. And since it’s an intimate wedding, specific seating probably isn’t necessary. If only some guests are invited to the reception later, do include a reception place card like the one above.

Ceremony cards are simple since they give a pew number and roughly a seat “number”. These are useful for larger weddings where the bride and groom want certain guests seated in particular spots, especially very close, very dear friends or relatives.

The ceremony card is placed in front of the invitation, facing away from the receiver. Well, that’s the way custom dictates anyway. However, more than likely, most guests won’t notice if you place it facing them. The important thing is, however, to place the ceremony card, or any other small card, ie: RSVP, reception card, map, directions, etc., in front of the larger wedding invitation. Also important, make sure the ceremony cards are printed on the same paper and in the same style as the wedding invitation. Very important!

Check out a few of the sites below to find beautiful wedding invitations and ceremony cards:

• Custom-Programs.com
• My Personal Artist
• All the Pieces
• Rexcraft

It may seem daunting but writing a wedding toast to the newlyweds is simple! We understand that there may be a bit of writer’s block where you just need a bit of inspiration. Or there are too many things to say but maybe you’re unsure about the appropriateness of your ideas.

In either of those situations and more, our simple guidelines for a wedding toast will make your creative writing adventure a successful breeze!

Read “The Wedding Speech or A Toast to the Newlyweds”

To invite or not to invite? These little wedding guests can really go either way when it comes to attending your wedding. They can add a joyful, playful, carefree spunk or they can be somewhat difficult and disruptive.

So how do you decide whether to invite children to your wedding? Some wedding planners say it depends on the style of your wedding. For semiformal or informal, afternoon affairs, children would be a great addition while formal late afternoon or evening weddings can be a bit much for children to handle. But what happens when the wedding is considered a family affair? A family that includes many children? Some options to consider:

Read “Those Darling Little Wedding Guests”