Printed material
This is a very good idea if you want something extra. You won't regret, because you will get some benefits. First, it's nice for guests who don't know couple that well, because they can read something more about you. You can write a short story how you met or some funny moments from your life. Secondly, usually after ceremony there is a time for couple, family and ptohograph what can take even more than an hour, so you will have something what will keep guests busy. Thirdly, it's nice when everyone can have a small thing which will remind them your wedding.
It is common that before wedding you will send everyone a wedding announcement / invitation with informations about the ceremony and motto. For those who are not invited to wedding but you want them to know, it's an option here to send them cards after wedding where you will write when and where you married. With this announcement you can also send a small card with an invitation for a reception.
Wedding announcement should contain:
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place of the wedding
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date and time of the wedding
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motto
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you can also add "RSVP" to let your guests know that they are supossed to answer
Wedding newspapers
Wedding announcement / invitation
Shedule of your wedding day
Schedule is not necessary but it's socially appropriate to give guests know what will be happening during the day. You can send it together with a wedding invitation or place it in your wedding newspapers.
Wedding menu
You can print it for every guest or just put few of them on the table.
Or again, it can be part of your wedding newspaper.
Wedding name tags
Schedule is not necessary but it's socially appropriate to give guests know what will be happening during the day. You can send it together with a wedding invitation or place it in your wedding newspapers.
Thank-you cards
It's polite to thank to all your guests for coming and gifts. You can do it by sending these cards after the wedding.