The Order Service (OS) was one of the easier items to make.
I didn't really have any inspiration for this, I just went with it.
You will need card for the cover and paper for the insert (like a very short book).
1. Design the cover
I found a lovely image online, but it was on a cream background, as I was printing in black and white, I needed to edit the image, I opened the image in Paint and set it to the highest zoom, then got to editing!
2. Add the details to the cover
I found guides/templates online and took bits and pieces from lots of different places.
Here is what we used:
THE CELEBRATION AND
BLESSING
OF
Bride's Name
&
Groom's Name
Date
Location (Hotel/Manor House)
City, State, Country
3. Design the inside
Ensure that your margins are correct, and print a test first.
I created the Order of Service using Word in two columns.
We then printed it on cream paper.
4. Putting everything together
Cut half a cm from each edge of the insert, this will ensure that it does not stick out when it was all put together.
Using a flat surface fold all of the covers and inserts (I used a butter knife along the fold to create a sharp crease).
Take the folded insert and apply glue to the crease (I used a glue brush to keep things from getting messy), place the insert in the cover, and repeat. I had this on a production line.
5. Adding a personal touch
I decided that this needed something extra. I took some very thin ribbon, measured the ribbon (double the length of the OS with a few extra inches) and cut it to size. I then tied the ribbon around the OS and tied it at the bottom.
6. Distribute
My brothers were the ushers and they handed out the Order of Service, along with a Thai fan (Or dear friend Sina had flown in from Thailand to be with us, and she brought enough back for all the ladies).
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