Creating Your Programme

Help guests know what to expect with a detailed programme for each event.

What is a Programme?

A programme outlines the schedule of your event:

Ceremony times

Key moments

Meal times

Entertainment

Adding Programme Items

1. Go to Dashboard → Programme & Menu

2. Select the event

3. Click Add Programme Item

4. Enter:

- Time - e.g., "2:00 PM"

- Title - e.g., "Guest Arrival"

- Description (optional)

5. Click Save

Example Programme

Nikah Ceremony

1:30 PM - Guest arrival & seating

2:00 PM - Nikah ceremony begins

2:30 PM - Signing of contract

3:00 PM - Photography session

3:30 PM - Light refreshments

4:00 PM - Event concludes

Walima Reception

6:00 PM - Guest arrival

6:30 PM - Couple's entrance

7:00 PM - Dinner service

8:30 PM - Speeches

9:00 PM - Dessert & tea

10:00 PM - Event concludes

Adding Menus

Share your menu with guests:

1. Go to Programme & Menu

2. Click Add Menu Item

3. Enter:

- Dish name

- Description

- Dietary tags (vegetarian, vegan, contains nuts)

4. Save

Example Menu

Chicken Biryani - Fragrant rice with tender chicken

Lamb Karahi - Slow-cooked lamb curry

Mixed Vegetable Curry (V) - Seasonal vegetables

Naan Bread - Freshly baked

Gulab Jamun - Traditional sweet dessert

Dietary Information

Help guests with dietary requirements:

Mark dishes as vegetarian (V)

Indicate vegan options (VG)

Flag allergens (nuts, dairy, gluten)

Note halal certification

Display Options

Choose how to show your programme:

Timeline view - Vertical schedule

List view - Simple list format

Detailed view - Full descriptions

Tips for Programmes

Be realistic with timing - Build in buffer time

Don't over-detail - Guests don't need minute-by-minute

Update as needed - Refine closer to the date

Include key moments - Ceremony, meals, ending

Consider your audience - What do guests need to know?