How do I put together a newspaper wedding announcement?

Answer 1

Look at the other announcements in the paper get an idea on what you want it to say, then phone it in to the newspaper.

Answer 2

Most newspapers now have websites where you can submit all your information online even the picture. I found this to be a very easy and efficient way of getting the announcement in to multiple papers.

Answer 3

depending on the size of your newspaper, you can go to the website and download the form. Otherwise you may have to call and wait for them to fax or mail you one. But if they have no form, go to kenoshanews.com. They have a form you can use so when you are making one you can make sure you include all the info that is generally used in the announcement. Hope it helps, and congrats!

Answer 4

Go to the newspaper and fill out their form. They ask all the questions needed to write the announcement. Bring a black & white photo for the picture.

Answer 5

Some newspapers have a form you can fill out. Or you could just copy the format of an annoucement that you have seen in the paper.

Answer 6

Most newspapers have a form you can use. But if you are a perfectionist, like I was, and simply must write it out word for word yourself, look at several weeks worth of newspapers (most are online now), and just start copying sections you like into Word. Then personalize it!

Answer 7

Start by calling the newspaper and asking for their guidelines, where and when to submit the announcement.

Answer 8

Mine came with a form to fill out that I dropped offat their local office. It asked the basics like "what high school did you both attend and what year did you graduate" "what career are you in at the moment" "date and place of wedding" and so on. Congrats!

Answer 9

Decide where you want your announcements to appear -- to-be-weds who live in different cities than their parents should send announcements to hometown newspapers as well as their own local papers. A telephone call to each newspaper's wedding or announcement desk is an easy way to obtain information on what details to submit. Most include couple's names, occupations, schooling, as well as information on both sets of parents.

Usually, engagements are officially announced by someone other than the happy couple (unless there is no close relative to assume the honor). When composing your announcement, select the textual variations that best reflect your reality, including who will "hosting" the wedding. Feel free to freestyle, depending on the audience. Need a helping hand? Here are some standard engagement announcement wordings:


The Bride's Parents
Mr. and Ms. John Doe of Little Rock announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane Annette, to Jack Smith, son of David and Beth Smith of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Ms. Doe, a graduate of Vassar College, is a professor at Barnard College in New York City. Mr. Smith graduated magna *** laude from Princeton, attended law school at New York University, and works at Smith, Golden, his mother's law firm, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. A June wedding is planned. (Or: No date has been set for the wedding.)


Single Parent
Ms. Janet Jones announces the engagement of her daughter, Jane Doe, to Jack Smith.... Ms. Doe is also the daughter of John Doe of Sioux City. (This line is close to the end of the announcement. Note: There's no need to mention the other biological parent if he or she wasn't involved in raising you.)


Remarried Parent, Hosting with New Spouse
Ms. Janet Jones and Mr. Timothy Chapin announce the engagement of Ms. Jones' daughter, Jane Doe, to Jack Smith.... Ms. Doe is also the daughter of John Doe of Sioux City.


If One Parent is Deceased
The engagement of Jane Annette Doe, daughter of Mrs. Janet Doe and the late Mr. John Doe, to Jack Smith, son of David and Beth smith of Tishomingo, Oklahoma, is announced by the bride's mother....


A Close Relative or Friend
Here's an example of appropriate wording if your parents don't approve of your partner or are both deceased:
Ms. Julia Doe announces the engagement of her sister, Jane Doe, to Jack Smith, son of.... The bride is the daughter of [the late] John Doe and Ms. Janet Jones of Little Rock.


You're Hosting the Wedding Yourselves
Jane Doe, a professor at Barnard College, is to be married to Jack Smith, a partner at the law firm of Smith, Golden in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Ms. Doe is the daughter of Mr. John Doe of Sioux City, Iowa, and Ms. Janet Jones of Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Smith is the son of David and Beth Smith of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. A June wedding is planned.

Answer 10

with a computer equipped with word processing or text generating software - - - even the compose function of email. That's where it is eventually headed, anyway.