A program in the invitation helps guests understand when to arrive, how long the event will last, and what to expect. It's especially important for weddings, jubilees, corporate events, and kids' parties.
Wedding program#
- 4:30 PM — guest arrival and welcome reception
- 5:00 PM — ceremony
- 5:40 PM — congratulations and photos
- 6:30 PM — celebratory dinner
- 8:00 PM — first dance
- 10:00 PM — cake
- 11:30 PM — end of the evening
Jubilee program#
- 6:00 PM — guest arrival
- 6:30 PM — welcome toast
- 7:00 PM — dinner
- 8:00 PM — congratulations
- 9:00 PM — music break / dancing
- 10:00 PM — cake and closing words
Party program#
- 8:00 PM — guest arrival
- 8:30 PM — welcome drink
- 9:00 PM — start of the main program
- 10:00 PM — activities / DJ / games
- 12:00 AM — cake or the highlight of the evening
Kids' birthday program#
- 12:00 PM — kids arrive
- 12:15 PM — introductions and games
- 1:00 PM — entertainer / quest
- 2:00 PM — cake
- 2:30 PM — free play
- 3:00 PM — end of the party
How to lay out the program in an invitation#
- Keep it short: time + activity.
- Don't overload it with small details that only matter to the organizer.
- List the arrival time separately from the start time.
- For kids' parties, always include the end time.
- For a wedding, add the ceremony and reception times separately.