How to Word Your Wedding Accessories
Your venue is booked, your invitations have been stuffed and mailed, and now you’re left planning out all of the smaller details of the big day. How do you want your guests to arrive to the venue? Should you provide them a breakdown of the whole day, or maybe just the ceremony, or both? Each detail matters when it comes to creating the perfect experience you want each and every one of them to have.
Read on to learn more information about what accessories are available, which ones would be helpful to you on your special day, and then how to word them properly and effectively.
What Are Wedding Stationery Accessories?
Accessories are other pieces of stationery that are essential to your ceremony and reception – really anything needed after your invitations have been sent out. Here is a list of some essentials we recommend including on your special day:
- Welcome Signs
- Wedding Programs
- Seating Chart
- Place Cards or Escort Cards
- Table Numbers
- Dinner Menus
- Favor Tags
- Custom Signs
Along with all the accessory options, there are different ways, creative ways, to word or utilize each stationery option. Please see our wording examples below.
A Guide To Wedding Accessory Wording
There are many different ways to word anything and everything, which can be very hard to navigate and figure out the right way. You can research various websites, read books, and ask for advice, but at the end of the day it all really boils down to your wedding needs. What traditions are in place for your ceremony? Do you and your partner share the same faith? Do your families? Every couple is unique and requires a little something different from the “norm” – especially in a world where we need to blend tradition and modern language.
Here are some day-of accessory ideas you can include at your ceremony and reception:
How to Word Welcome Signs
Use a large-scale sign to welcome your guests, as they enter your ceremony. Typically welcome signs include your names, the location, the date, and sometimes a cute line or two about how love will last forever.
How to Word Wedding Programs
Spell out every detail of your ceremony so your guests can follow along. Here is where you can list out the wedding party, include a remembrance section, and a thank you. Wedding programs are especially wonderful if you have traditions during the ceremony that not everyone will understand or know about.
Trifold “Square” Programs
This program is 5 x 5” and typically includes your names, venue location, and date on the cover; your wedding party on the inner/middle panel; and a brief version of your ceremony on the third/last panel.
- Panel #1: “Intro”
- Welcome to the wedding of Poppy Grimes and Landon Fox the second of August, two thousand twenty-seven The Wadsworth Homestead, Geneseo, New York
- Panel #2: “Wedding Party”
- OfficiantPastor Joe Furey
- Parents of the BrideDennis & Liz Pritchett
- Parents of the GroomJim & Isabel Coleman
- GrandparentsMary Woldum & Rosa Reynoso
- Matron of HonorCorinne Bodnar
- Maid of HonorTaleen Keoshgerian
- BridesmaidsMegan Greene, Katy Furey, Kristin Ramage, Jaime O’Neal, Brittany Williams
- Best ManGreg Coleman
- GroomsmenJeromy Stallings, Brent Florence, Ryan Kuttler, Justin Kuttler, Ryan Martinez
- Ring BearerTrey Blalock
- Flower GirlAlivia Maglietto
- Panel #3: “Ceremony”
- Prelude
- Seating of the Mothers
- The Processional
- Presentation of the Bride
- Wedding Message
- Exchange of Vows
- Exchange Of Rings
- Scripture
- Congregational Hymn
- Prayer of Blessing
- Pronouncement Of Marriage
- The Recessional
Flat Programs
Flat programs are perfect for ceremonies with little information. These programs typically include your names, venue, date, wedding party, and a brief overview of the ceremony details. This type of program is available as one-sided or two-sided.
- Front Side: “Intro”
- Welcome to the wedding of Poppy & Landon the second of August, two thousand twenty-seven The Wadsworth Homestead, Geneseo, New York
- Parents of the BrideDennis & Liz Pritchett
- Parents of the GroomJim & Isabel Coleman
- Maid of HonorTaleen Keoshgerian
- BridesmaidsMegan Greene, Katy Furey, Kristin Ramage, Jaime O’Neal
- Best ManGreg Coleman
- GroomsmenJeromy Stallings, Brent Florence, Ryan Kuttler, Justin Kuttler, Ryan Martinez
- Front Side: “The Ceremony”
- Prelude The Processional: “Love on Top” - Beyonce Exchange of Vows & Rings Pronouncement Of Marriage The Recessional: “All You Need is Love” - The Beatles
- Front Side: “Intro”
- Welcome to the wedding of Poppy & Landon the second of August, two thousand twenty-seven The Wadsworth Homestead, Geneseo, New York
- Parents of the BrideDennis & Liz Pritchett
- Parents of the GroomJim & Isabel Coleman
- Maid of HonorTaleen Keoshgerian
- BridesmaidsMegan Greene, Katy Furey, Kristin Ramage, Jaime O’Neal
- Best ManGreg Coleman
- GroomsmenJeromy Stallings, Brent Florence, Ryan Kuttler, Justin Kuttler, Ryan Martinez
- Back Side: “The Ceremony”
- Prelude The Processional: “Love on Top” - Beyonce Exchange of Vows & Rings Pronouncement Of Marriage The Recessional: “All You Need is Love” - The Beatles
- Back Side: “Thank You”
- To our Family and Friends: We would like to thank our family and friends for sharing with us this first day of our life together, and for traveling both near and far to be here. We feel especially lucky to have so many special people in our lives. We hope that you have a wonderful time at our wedding celebration and we look forward to sharing many more happy occasions with you soon! Love, Poppy and Landon
Basic Booklet Programs
Basic booklet programs are available in a 4 x 10” size and a 5 x 8” size to fit any occasion. Both hold approximately the same amount of information, but the 5 x 8” size is slightly more popular.
- Front Cover: “Intro”
- Welcome to the wedding of Poppy Grimes and Landon Fox the second of August, two thousand twenty-seven The Wadsworth Homestead, Geneseo, New York
- OfficiantPastor Joe Furey
- Parents of the BrideDennis & Liz Pritchett
- Parents of the GroomJim & Isabel Coleman
- GrandparentsMary Woldum & Rosa Reynoso
- Matron of HonorCorinne Bodnar
- Maid of HonorTaleen Keoshgerian
- BridesmaidsMegan Greene, Katy Furey, Kristin Ramage, Jaime O’Neal, Brittany Williams
- Best ManGreg Coleman
- GroomsmenJeromy Stallings, Brent Florence, Ryan Kuttler, Justin Kuttler, Ryan Martinez
- Ring BearerTrey Blalock
- Flower GirlAlivia Maglietto
- Inner Right Panel: “The Ceremony”
- PROCESSIONAL Seating of the Mothers: Bridal Prayer Processional: Prince of Denmark’s March Opening Prayer
- RITE OF MARRIAGE Exchange of Vows Blessing and Exchange of Rings Prayers of the Faithful: Marissa Voros
- RECESSIONAL Nuptial Blessing Presentation of the Bride and Groom Recessional: Love on Top
- Back Cover: “Additional Wording”
- In Memory Some of our relatives are no longer with us to celebrate this special day. We feel they are here in spirit and they will always be in our hearts. We would like to remember each one with love: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groverdin Keith Groverdin
- Thank You To Our Family and Friends: We would like to thank our family and friends for sharing with us this first day of our life together, and for traveling both near and far to be here. We feel especially lucky to have so many special people in our lives. We hope that you have a wonderful time at our wedding celebration and we look forward to sharing many more happy occasions with you soon! Love, Poppy and Landon
- To our Family and Friends: We would like to thank our family and friends for sharing with us this first day of our life together, and for traveling both near and far to be here. We feel especially lucky to have so many special people in our lives. We hope that you have a wonderful time at our wedding celebration and we look forward to sharing many more happy occasions with you soon! Love, Poppy and Landon
- Front Cover: “Intro”
- Welcome to the wedding celebration of Poppy Grimes and Landon Fox the second of August The Wadsworth Homestead | Geneseo, New York
- OfficiantPastor Joe Furey
- Parents of the BrideDennis & Liz Pritchett
- Parents of the GroomJim & Isabel Coleman
- GrandparentsMary Woldum & Rosa Reynoso
- Matron of HonorCorinne Bodnar
- Maid of HonorTaleen Keoshgerian
- BridesmaidsMegan Greene, Katy Furey, Kristin Ramage, Jaime O’Neal, Brittany Williams
- Best ManGreg Coleman
- GroomsmenJeromy Stallings, Brent Florence, Ryan Kuttler, Justin Kuttler, Ryan Martinez
- Ring BearerTrey Blalock
- Flower GirlAlivia Maglietto
- Prelude
- Seating of the Mothers“Trumpet Voluntary,” Henry Purcell
- Exchange of Vows & Rings
- The Processional“For My Love,” Bethany Dillon
- Presentation of the Bride
- Wedding Message
- Exchange of Vows & Rings
- Scripture1 John 4:7-19
- Prayer of Blessing
- Pronouncement of Marraige
- The Recessional“All You Need is Love” - The Beatles
- Back Cover: “Additional Wording”
- Remembrance The candle placed on the altar is in loving memory of those who have shaped our character, molded our spirits, and touched our hearts. May this candle be a reminder of the memories we have shared and a representation of the everlasting impact you have made upon our lives. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groverdin Keith Groverdin
- Thank You To Our Family and Friends: Thank you for celebrating with us as we mark the beginning of our life together. Your presence here is an honor and a joy in our lives. Love, Poppy and Landon
Deluxe Booklet Programs
Deluxe booklet programs are also available in a 4 x 10” size and a 5 x 8” size. The deluxe booklet is great for ceremonies that have a lot of information to include, such as, breaking down and explaining all the different parts of a Jewish wedding.
- Front Cover: “Intro”
- Welcome to the wedding of Poppy Grimes and Landon Fox the second of August, two thousand twenty-seven The Wadsworth Homestead, Geneseo, New York
- OfficiantRabbi Joe Furey
- Parents of the BrideDennis & Liz Pritchett
- Parents of the GroomJim & Isabel Coleman
- GrandparentsMary Woldum & Rosa Reynoso
- Matron of HonorCorinne Bodnar
- Maid of HonorTaleen Keoshgerian
- BridesmaidsMegan Greene, Katy Furey, Kristin Ramage, Jaime O’Neal, Brittany Williams
- Best ManGreg Coleman
- GroomsmenJeromy Stallings, Brent Florence, Ryan Kuttler, Justin Kuttler, Ryan Martinez
- Ring BearerTrey Blalock
- Flower GirlAlivia Maglietto
- Interior Page #2 & #3: “The Ceremony”
- Aufruf Aufruf is a Yiddish word, meaning “calling up.” At the Shabbat morning service on the day before our wedding, we are called up to the Torah to be honored. While the wedding is a personal ceremony, a Jewish marriage is also considered a public event to be shared with the greater community, and all of our wedding guests are invited to join this online Shabbat service.
- Ketubah The ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract written in Aramaic. Aramaic was the Jewish vernacular during the era of the Talmud, our source for many Jewish wedding traditions we are incorporating. The ketubah outlines the groom’s legal responsibilities to the bride within their marriage. Before the wedding, the ketubah is signed by two non-relatives as witnesses to the ceremony.
- Badeken Badeken is a Yiddish word, meaning “covering”. During the badeken, groom lowers the veil onto bride, confirming her identity as the person he wants to marry. The badeken is one of several wedding customs where one partner wraps the other as an expression of care and endearment.
- Procession Sister of the Groom Groom, escorted by his parents Ilana and Joshua Bride, escorted by her parents Rosemary and Michael
- Circling Before the ceremony begins, bride walks around groom seven times. In encircling groom, bride surrounds and wraps him to affirm that he is the person she wants to marry. This custom expresses a parallel sentiment to the badeken. Huppah The huppah is where we stand while the wedding ceremony takes place. It is portable, held up by four poles, covered on top by a canopy, and open on all four sides.
- Huppah The huppah officially becomes our first home as a married couple, and these structural details symbolically evoke the adaptability, resilience, permanence, and openness that we hope will define our marriage and future home.
- Kiddushin and Exchange of Rings Kiddushin is a word that can be defined as “exclusivity”. Through the ceremony of kiddushin, we exchange rings in order to designate ourselves and one another as exclusive partners. Rings are symbolic objects of value, representing our commitment to provide for and support one another. Earlier in Jewish history, other objects of value, including figs, were used instead of rings. In order for this to work, bride would need to refrain from eating the fig until after the ceremony, so we are using rings to be safe.
- We recite traditional Hebrew statements that effect our change in status as husband and wife. Groom says to bride, in Hebrew, “you are made holy to me according to the laws of Moses and Israel.” Bride says to groom, “ani l’dodi v’dodi li,” which means, “I am for my love, and my love is for me.”
- This portion of the ceremony concludes with the public reading of the ketubah, our marriage contract.
- Sheva Brachot The sheva brachot, or seven blessings, are recited in order to finalize the Jewish marriage ceremony. These blessings include a benediction over a cup of wine that we both drink from, a celebration of the miracle of creation, and wishes of goodwill for the bride and groom in their future together. These blessings under the huppah simulate the joys and rituals of family life in our Jewish home.
- Breaking the Glass Groom steps on and breaks a glass, symbolizing the still shattered world we return to when we leave the support and safety of our huppah. The breaking of the glass reminds us that even in our special moment of joy and celebration, every silver lining has a touch of grey.
- Back Cover: “Additional Wording”
- Remembrance The candle placed on the altar is in loving memory of those who have shaped our character, molded our spirits, and touched our hearts. May this candle be a reminder of the memories we have shared and a representation of the everlasting impact you have made upon our lives. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groverdin Keith Groverdin
- Thank You To Our Family and Friends: Thank you for celebrating with us as we mark the beginning of our life together. Your presence here is an honor and a joy in our lives. Love, Poppy and Landon
- Front Cover: “Intro”
- Welcome to the wedding of Poppy Grimes and Landon Fox the second of August, two thousand twenty-seven The Wadsworth Homestead, Geneseo, New York
- OfficiantPastor Joe Furey
- Parents of the BrideDennis & Liz Pritchett
- Parents of the GroomJim & Isabel Coleman
- GrandparentsMary Woldum & Rosa Reynoso
- Matron of HonorCorinne Bodnar
- Maid of HonorTaleen Keoshgerian
- BridesmaidsMegan Greene, Katy Furey, Kristin Ramage, Jaime O’Neal, Brittany Williams
- Best ManGreg Coleman
- GroomsmenJeromy Stallings, Brent Florence, Ryan Kuttler, Justin Kuttler, Ryan Martinez
- Ring BearerTrey Blalock
- Flower GirlAlivia Maglietto
- Interior Page #2 & #3: “The Ceremony”
- PROCESSIONAL Seating of the Mothers Bridal Prayer Processional: Prince of Denmark’s March Opening Prayer
- LITURGY OF THE WORD Old Testament Reading: Darla Gavelston Responsorial Psalm: “The Lord is Kind and Merciful” New Testament Reading: Mary Lynn Roman Gospel
- RITE OF MARRIAGE Exchange of Vows Blessing and Exchange of Rings Prayers of the Faithful: Marissa Voros
- LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Presentation of the Gifts: “The Gift of Love” - Cathy Dwayne, Brent Dwayne, Cindy Cambria Eucharistic Prayer Memorial Acclamation: “Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again…”
- PREFACE The Lord’s Prayer Sign of Peace Holy Communion: One bread, one body, how beautiful Offering to Mary: “Ave Maria” Nuptial Blessing
- RECESSIONAL Trumpet Tune
- Back Cover: “Additional Wording”
- Remembrance The candle placed on the altar is in loving memory of those who have shaped our character, molded our spirits, and touched our hearts. May this candle be a reminder of the memories we have shared and a representation of the everlasting impact you have made upon our lives. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Groverdin Keith Groverdin
- Thank You To Our Family and Friends: Thank you for celebrating with us as we mark the beginning of our life together. Your presence here is an honor and a joy in our lives. Love, Poppy and Landon
How To List Your Seating Chart
Upon entering your reception, you can have your guests check out the seating chart to easily find their way to their seats. The last thing you want is for people to gather at the entrance blocking the rest of your guests from entering efficiently.
- A
- Donna Abrusci5
- John Accardo14
- Julie Accardo14
- Juliet Arkin14
- Marco Ayometzi18
- B
- Craig Benerofe17
- Noah Berley4
- Rhoda Berley4
- Wendy Boccara6
- Edmund Bohman7
- Janet Bohman7
- William Borrero15
- Table One
- Table Two
How to Use Place Cards or Escort Cards
Having your guests names and tables listed out on a table is another way for your guests to easily find their way to their seats. Place cards can be used in tandem with a seating chart for more formal seating arrangements, or just by themselves for a more relaxed layout.
How to Incorporate Table Numbers
These are essential to any reception, in our book! Table numbers help highlight each table and make it very easy for your guests to locate their seat. Typically used in traditional number format, you can also get creative and create table numbers based on locations (i.e. all the locations you and your partner have visited: Maui, Saint Thomas, Aruba, etc.)
How to Word Your Dinner Menus
Everyone is a foodie on the inside, so no one will complain about seeing what is to come in the courses before them. Get as detailed as you’d like with your menus – the more savory the better!
- Menu Poppy & Landon August second, two thousand twenty-seven
- PENNE ALA VODKA penne rigati with pancetta, capers, diced tomato, and asiago cheese
- HARVEST SALAD melange of seasonal lettuces, citrus honey dressing, warmed goat cheese
- FILET MIGNON garlic mashed potatoes, balsamic glaze
- or
- BASIL CRUSTED COD crisp calamari on sun-dried tomato and andouille risotto, lemon caper broth
- served with seasonal fresh vegetables
- WEDDING CAKE vanilla cake with fresh strawberries coffee and tea
- Menu Poppy & Landon August second, two thousand twenty-seven
- FIRST COURSE Caprese Salad sliced tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil leaves, and a balsamic vinegar dressing
- SECOND COURSE Garlic Bread toasted bruschetta with tomatoes, garlic butter, and fresh parsley
- MAIN COURSE Chianina Beef Filet with brunello wine and vegetables
- DESSERT Wedding Cake dark chocolate with a ganache filling and a chocolate butter cream
- or
- Cinnamon Stout Cake with a whipped vanilla butter cream
- Assorted Italian Cookies Espresso and Cappuccino
- Enjoy!
- STARTERS Roasted Beet and Pistachio Salad baby spring greens, herbed chèvre, and a mint-citrus vinaigrette
- MAIN Pan Seared Chicken Breast broken tapenade vinaigrette served with vegetable melange
- OR
- Cauliflower Stuffed Pepper tapenade vinaigrette served with vegetable melange
- DESSERT Cardamom Chocolate Cake southeast asian-inspired filled with vanilla bean icing
- Coffee and Tea
How to Incorporate Favor Tags
Using a favor tag is a great way to write a small thank you or something cute for your guests to enjoy with their favor.
How to Incorporate Custom Signs
Custom signs are great for specialty drink lists, your gifts table, a wedding timeline, and more. For anything else you need a sign for – you can never have too many – a custom sign gives you all the freedom to be creative and informative to your guests.