Wedding Announcement
Deciding on wedding announcements can be overwhelming, just as every other part of the wedding planning process. Many people want to put a lot of thought into announcing their wedding day, and if you are one of them, this article can help save you time and money.
There are professionals available for a fee that will help you to announce your wedding, but if you are trying to save money on this type of thing, follow these steps, and you will be announcing your big day in no time.
Small Wedding Announcements
If you are planning a small wedding, you may only want to send your wedding announcement to close friends and family, however, the more people who know you’re tying the knot, the more they may want to send a card or gift. Just because people are not invited to your wedding due to the intimate setting, they still want to know about it. The last thing you want to do is hurt anyone’s feelings and cause friction. Due to the fast paced lives that we live, you need to give people something to remember. Save the date cards work great for those who are being invited to your wedding.
Large Wedding Announcements
So you’re planning a big wedding? Even so, you still cannot invite every single person you know for budget reasons. You still want to announce your wedding to business contacts or other people that you may network with, but do not feel close enough to invite. If this is the case, a formal wedding announcement would work great. Your announcement could read “We Tied the Knot on This Date”. Done!
Newspaper Wedding Announcements
If you are planning to announce your wedding in the newspaper, you are sure to make it known to even more people who are acquainted with you or your fiance`. This should be published about 3-4 weeks before your wedding date. It should inlcude the following in this order:
- Brides Maiden Name
- Groom’s Name
- Time and Date of Ceremony
- Name of Officiate
- Name’s of Wedding Party and Their Relationship to You or Fiance`
Some people go so far as to give a description of the bride’s gown and flowers, the bridesmaid’s dresses, and where the reception will take place. You could add a little history about where the bride and groom went to school and where they work. A picture of the bride and groom will tie it all together.
To finalize, the bride’s married name should be included at the end, as some bride’s opt to keep their maiden name, or hyphenate.
Wedding announcement wording is important, so plan it right, and it will be awesome.
