Quite possibly the MOST boring question ever

Yes, plus some spares which we can send off to close family and friends that aren't able to come. Probably do a nice round 150 for 122 guests.

We did one each

Bugger, I have 65 cards for 66 guests (do boy and I need one?). Will have to go and buy some more. Just wondered if I could get away with it.

I was planning on 1 per couple, I think thats possibly me being tight though... a re-think is in order.

1:2 - they only get left behind ?

You don't necessarily need one but I'd have thought it would have been a nice souvenir to keep of the day.

You can probably get away without giving children one anyway.

But probably the biggest question is what does your order of service contain? If it contains hymn words etc then yes everyone needs one, but if it includes just the hymn numbers and people can use church hymnbooks instead then you could get away with one between two.

However, we can be extravagant (ish) as we're printing them ourselves and have plenty of card etc spare, and as the copier/printer I'm using has a collate, staple and fold option, it's absolutely no effort to print 10, 100 or 500 as the copier does all the slog.

We are having one per couple (as advised by the Canon) and one for the organist, some for the choir (again one per two people) and one for the Canon. Myself and OH will share one too, hoping one of us will keep a tight enough grip on it and don't drop it through nerves haha.

Oh and we have about 10 left over again as advised by the Canon.

I'd say you'll get away with being a few short of one for each person. Your officiant will want one and you and boy will need one too if your hymns are in it (and Bm's too).

I can print my own souvenir at a later date And no AJ, no hymns (but pleased that I have apparently tempered my atheism to the level of "non-defining").

Front:

Inside left:

Inside right:

Back:

^^^ That looks rubbish. Will post proper photos tomorrow.

I was/am going to say that looks stunning and so unique..

LOVE them!

I see nothing wrong with what you've posted, but on the basis that there are no hymns I'd say one per couple would be fine. It tells them the timings they need, they can follow the readings if they want to, and does exactly what it says on the tin basically.

Thanks all. Will count up how many I can make (allowing for mistakes) but I reckon I'll aim for 50 ish.

AJ my lovely, any tips for getting a sharp crease in cards without ruining fingernails?

I really like that scaffolding reading ?

They are really awesome. I had the Edward Monkton reading too so you clearly have great taste ? I'd do one per couple.

Try any hard straight edge - a wooden ruler or even a CD case might do. As you're tight somewhat on card I'd suggest experimenting with some scrap paper before moving on to the proper stuff.

EXIT AND HIGH FIVES

Haven't given one iota of thought to our OOS, but we are SO having this!! (if you let us FTLOMB??)

28 pages? Wow! I thought ours was big at 8 x A5 sides.

What do you have in it?

Chocolate - of course, feel free.

Yay, have just located some A4 white card. Will need to cut and fold from scratch (as opposed to pre-cut and creased card) but can make some more...

When we fold new menus at work we use a glass to crease the edge- no ruining of the nails ? loving the invites ?

FTLOMB, that is awesome ?

Suddenly I want an order of the day purely so I can base it on your design *grovels and worships*

FTLOMB - use a ruler, much easier than fingernails! I love the design you've got.

We're having one for each guest, one for each of us and one for the chaplain, I think. We're including hymn words and all the bits people need to join in, but not the full text of the readings.

FTLOMB (aka FOOTLONG) I love seeing your flashes and really cannot wait to see your full report...you really have the most exceptional style and taste m'dear ?

I've had 1 each printed with a few spares just in-case anyone shows up to the Church who is unexpected!

It sounds like OP has already decided but we did one each with a few spares and only had 2 left over at the end of the day, which was lucky as we had two grandparents (who didn't make it) to send them to. I was at a friends house a couple of days ago and she had hers pinned up on her fridge with a photo of us Some people like to have keepsakes. But ours was only a double sided sheet so not so expensive to get printed!

Absolutely fab! I reckon your 65 for 66 will be fine. I've even been to church weddings where you DO have to sing hymns and only had one per couple.

Proper flashes. I did 70 in the end.

These are fab footlong.

EWMSS - cannot wait for you report!

Also, the finished product looks fabulicious!

I've done one each and a few spares as I know the vicar likes to keep one. I do think you and your OH could share though

They are stunning!!!!