Best Websites for Wedding Programs

Vera Wang Spring 2015

Welcome to our team’s list of the best places to find online wedding program templates and DIY wedding program downloads. Yep, we rounded up the best online invitations sites, searched through them to find the ones that did an amazing job with wedding programs too.

The good news is that wedding invitations sites did an amazing job on wedding programs too which is awesome. They can be a little pricier though which is why we also trolled Etsy to find the most promising wedding program designers who create wedding programs that can be downloaded, filled out and then printed by you at home.

4 Best Websites for Wedding Programs

After scouring literally thousands of wedding program designs, from high-end custom to download your own wedding program templates we’ve found the best of the best. Browse our collection of wedding program companies that are also top wedding invitation websites too.

Basic Invite

A large selection of wedding invitations and an ability to customize wedding announcements to match your unique style and personality. Great custom and unique invites.

Wedding Paper Divas

From the first announcement of your wedding with beautiful save the dates to heartfelt thank you notes for all the thoughtful wedding gifts, Wedding Paper Divas has it all.

Minted

Minted is the exclusive online source for wedding invitations from the world’s best independent designers. We are fans of their modern and unique wedding invitations.

Shutterfly

Shutterfly wedding invitations offers an exclusive collection of personalized wedding announcements, including designs showcasing a couple’s personal wedding photo.

Cheap & Unique Wedding Programs (On Etsy)

Etsy is a veritable treasure trove of wedding inspiration, and nowhere is that more evident than in the collection of amazing wedding program designers. We scoured Etsy for our favorites and created this list of the best wedding programs that are affordable and downright cheap.

 

The Anatomy of a Wedding Program

Wedding programs are a great way to keep your guests feeling included and engaged in the celebration. Create one just for the ceremony, a separate one for the reception or design one that will outline the entire night’s festivities.

It’s important that you include some of the most essential details though.

Although including a wedding program is optional, if you do decide to use them it’s essential that you include all of the most important information.

First, you want to make sure that you’ve got the basics:

The names of the couple getting married.
The names of those in the wedding party.
A breakdown of the ceremony or reception: song lists, prayers, unity ceremony, etc.
Any songs/hymns/readings that guests can follow along with.

​Second, add some extras to personalize the program

Descriptions of family/cultural/religious traditions that they’ll see throughout the event.
A personal story.
Photos of the couple as children or big moments throughout their relationship.
A map of the ceremony or reception area.
Thank you’s to parents, families, and friends.

Free Design Tools for Designing DIY Wedding Programs

Here are some amazing tools to help you design your own wedding programs:

Canva
Design your own custom wedding program even if you’re not a designer. With stunning layouts and a simple interface, now anyone can look like a pro.​

Inkscape
It’s comparable to Adobe Illustrator but it’s free. Most people with no graphic design experience agree that Inkscape has the most user-friendly interface.

MyFont.com
MyFont.com has a more user-friendly interface and focuses more on upscale fonts. It’s a bit more difficult to find free fonts when compared to DaFont.com.

Online Templates
If you don’t want to do all the work yourself, a simple search online can help you locate some amazing wedding program templates that others have focused on making perfect.

Etsy.com
Ok, so this isn’t totally free, but with some many talented artists and crafters Etsy it really is easy to find something that is handmade and very reasonably priced in terms of wedding programs.