Programmes & multi-day flow
2026-03-263 min read
Church or court first: the white wedding checklist Africans still need
The white wedding is often the most clock-bound day in a multi-week celebration. Guests from traditional nights may expect flexibility; the verger does not. Your page should carry start times, dress rules, and overflow seating notes.
Paperwork and programme merge
Publish whether photography is official-only, if phones are limited, and when confetti is allowed—churches vary wildly across Accra, Lagos, and Nairobi.
- Processional order: list who walks with whom to avoid hallway debates.
- Livestream links early so diaspora sets alarms in their zone.
Reception handoff
If church ends at 1 p.m. but reception cocktails start at 4 p.m., say where people may wait—heat matters.
- Shuttles between venues should repeat times on the page.
- Kids’ nap plans: note a quiet room if your hall allows.
Clergy and family gifts
Honorariums and thank-you hampers are private, but time for them is not—build minutes into the draft programme you share with the MC.
- Keep a printed copy for vergers and sound techs.
- Rain at church door: umbrellas branded or plain? Decide.