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| You can either pick up forms from your local newspaper or get them from their website. Announcements should be submitted at least two two weeks prior to the desired date of publication.
Engagement and Wedding announcements range from free to $60 or more, depending upon which newspaper you are submitting them to.
Most newspapers limit their free announcements to 14 lines one-column lines without a photo.
Photos can usually be submitted in black and white or color, as long as they are no larger than 8”x10”. When either dropping off your photo or sending it through the mail to your local newspaper you should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with your announcement and photo so that they can return the photo to you.
The engagement photo may be of either just the bride-elect or both the bride and groom. You may wish to have a formal engagement photo taken.
You can find many professional photographers on the Special Event Network website for both your engagement & wedding photos.
Your announcement should be typed or clearly block-printed, or you may fill in and submit an on-line form if one is available. Most forms must be authorized by one of the principals (bride, groom, or parents) and you should include an address and daytime phone number.
After you have chosen which package you will be using for your engagement or wedding announcement, make sure that the proper payment accompanies your submission form.
For submission of the form you will need the following information:
- The publication date you wish your announcement to appear (usually on a Sunday)
- Whether it is an engagement or wedding announcement
- Your full name and address, including city, state & zip code
- Your home phone number, including area code
- Work phone number, including area code
- E-mail address (if you have one)
Engagement Announcements
You will need to have the following information:
- Bride-elect’s full name, city & state of residence
- Groom-elect’s full name, city & state of residence
- Wedding date & time
- Place of wedding
- Full names and town (or towns) of residence of both sets of parents
- Bride-elect & groom-elect’s education, occupation, employer, military service
- Bride-elect & groom-elect’s grandparents and town or towns of residence
- Full name & title of officiant
- Where the couple will reside after the wedding (town/city)
- Photo of the bride-elect or of both the bride-elect and groom-elect (no larger than 8”x10”) & payment if required
Wedding Announcements
- Bride & groom’s full names
- Both the bride & groom’s education, occupation, employer, military service
- Full names and town (or towns) of residence of both sets of parents
- Bride & groom’s grandparents names and town or towns of residence
- Date and time of the wedding ceremony
- Reception venue
- Name and title of officiant
- Name & relationship ( and town of residence if desired) of:
- person escorting the bride
- maid of honor/matron of honor
- bridesmaids
- best man
- ushers/groomsmen
- flower girl
- ring bearer
- soloists, readers, etc & their relationship
- Where the couple will honeymoon
- Where the couple will reside after the wedding (town/city)
- Photo
- Payment if required
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