A wedding announcement in the newspaper.

A newspaper wedding announcement can be a good way to spread your happy news. Family and friends will find it fun to read your announcement, plus it's a wonderful addition to your wedding album and memories.

Wedding announcements in the newspaper are usually done post-wedding, although if you're hoping the paparazzi might latch on to the news (that big timers like yourselves are getting hitched) and then cause a sensation... then by all means, put it out there before the date.

You can post the wedding announcement in the city where you presently live, or your hometown, or both. Along with a (usually black and white) photograph, many newspapers will require some biographical information about the newly hitched couple - where you went to school and college, your current employment, when and where the wedding took place etc.

What is the format for a wedding anouncement in the newspaper?

There is an standard format for a wedding announcement in the newspaper that the majority of publishers seem to use. It would be handy having the following information ready once you call or connect to the newspaper's website:

•The bride’s maiden and full married name
• Groom’s full name
• Both sets of parent’s names
• Marriage date
• Wedding venue
• Maid of honor's name
• Maid of honor's hometown
• (if appliccable) Bridesmaids and their hometowns
• Best man's name
•Best man's hometown
•(if appliccable) Groomsmen and their hometowns
• Reception venue
• Honeymoon destination
• The newlyweds current address

Some other information you may wish to include (wedding budget and newspaper format allowing):

•Who escorted the bride down the aisle?
• A description of the bridal dress and bouquet.
• Perhaps you would like to announce some honorary attendants, the ring bearer, flower girls, the minister, piano player etc?
• Some details of the rehearsal dinner and wedding receptions.
• Summary of the bride and groom's education and occupation, example: "The groom is a 1988 graduate of Utah State University, and is employed as a Rocket Scientist at NASA."
• The honeymoon destination and future plans.

Remember: It's standard for newspaper wedding announcements to appear on the weekend, however you can confirm this when you reserve your announcement. Don't forget to purchase enough copies for yourself and those who weren't able to purchase their own. And please, triple check the spelling of all names!

I hope these sample wedding announcements come in handy, you can find more examples and tips at:

•Sample wedding announcements
•Funny free wedding announcements
•Eloped wedding announcement wording
•Pre wedding announcement example wording
•Post wedding announcement wording samples

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