The Who, Where, When and What of Your Wedding Engagement Announcement
Posted by Patti Wellington on Mon, Jan 04, 2010 @ 09:11 AM
The Holidays are over and there's a good chance that if you got engaged, you're now looking to make it official by announcing it to everyone you know. Here are some great tips to help with the wedding announcement:
Who makes the announcement? - Traditionally, a wedding announcement is made by the parents of the bride to be. Since in our society there are various types of families, the traditional engagement has evolved and today some couples choose to announce their engagement themselves. Here is a sample wedding announcement made by the bride's parents:
Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Niagara Falls announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory to Joe Clark, son of Michael and Mary Clark, also of Niagara Falls. Very proud grandmothers are Andie Smith and Margaret Clark. Thrilled siblings are Charlie Smith, Zach Smith and Richard Clark. An August wedding is planned in Costa Rica.
Where to make your wedding announcement?
There are a few different options:
In the Newspaper - Formally, many couples choose to print in the local newspaper and, if you wish, in your local congregation or community newsletter (synagogue, church).
Create a Wedding Website - The modern spin on the newspaper advertisement is to build a wedding website. Websites like theknot.com and the Wedding Channel offer easy-to-create personal websites that will help you inform your guests, and keep them updated on details of the wedding. Once you've created a site, you can send an email letting friends and family know the URL. We recommend telling those closest to you in person, and save this announcement for out of towners and those not as close.
Mailing Formal Announcements - I've seen some great cards that can be designed by an invitation designer company that you can find online or simply go to your local stationery store. You can word them however you wish, but typically wording is similar to what appears in a newspaper announcement. If you include your wedding date, it can double as a save-the-date card!
When should you announce your engagement? - f you are having an engagement party than the announcement is made after the party took place. (the next day if we go by the traditional etiquette).
