The order of the day for your wedding lays out the order of the day’s events. It is similar to an order of service as this lays out the order of the wedding ceremony including readings and hymns. Orders of the day are often used at civil weddings as an alternative to an order of service. However, they can also be used to accompany religious ceremonies.

The first thing to consider when planning your layout is what events will be occurring at your wedding. Think about the following:

• Arrival Drinks
• The Ceremony
• Throwing the Bouquet
• Drinks
• Canapes
• Photographer
• Wedding Breakfast
• Speeches
• Toasts
• Buffet
• Entertainers
• Live Music
• Disco
• Garter Toss
• Any other Events

Then consider the times for these. Your order of day will list each event in time order, from the first to the last event. The first page will normally consist of the Bride and Groom’s first names, the wedding date and where the marriage is to take place. The second page will list the day’s events. The last event should list an end time. The third page might list the order of the wedding ceremony as you would with an order of service. The last page might consist of the menu. You might want to consider adding any other information that your guests might find useful.

It is advisable to have the order printed with a simple sans-serif font as this will make it easier to read. The look of the order can match the rest of your wedding stationery. Most wedding stationers will be able to supply a whole range of coordinating stationery. If not, you may want to choose something simple such as a cream or white card with the text printed in black ink.