How many programs to print for a celebration of life?

[flex]

there should be 200-250 people at my mom's service.  Since many people will be married couples, how many programs do you think we should print out?  175? 200?  Less?

[thinkofthesoldiers]

How formal is this? Do you really need anything?

I think there were 300ish at my uncles celebration (he died young and unexpectedly) and I don't think anything was printed. His son emceed the whole thing and kept it moving. The programs weren't missed.

If you really want to do them, I'd go with 250 because I hate not having enough.

[bsp36]

I Would say about 200. I usually take one and it gets folded/bended and if it's someone special I take another to keep and remember.

[flex]

Jul 6, 2016 19:50:45 GMT -5 thinkofthesoldiers said:

How formal is this? Do you really need anything?

I think there were 300ish at my uncles celebration (he died young and unexpectedly) and I don't think anything was printed. His son emceed the whole thing and kept it moving. The programs weren't missed.

If you really want to do them, I'd go with 250 because I hate not having enough.

We did a program for my husband's service and it was on the smaller side.  When we planned Mom's service, it was determined we'd have a program made up.  : )

[flex]

Thank you everyone for the feedback. You guys rock!

[lemons]

I did a prayer card, no programs for the service. Would that be an option? If not, I'd do 200 because some will take more than one for a keepsake.

[moolarkey]

Unless expense is an issue, I'd print one per person + a few more for those that take more than one.