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JaymeLeafe
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 Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: How to word newspaper announcement? |
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| We have been engaged for 3 years now, so I don't feel the need to announce it, really. Everyone who needs to know already does. However, my future mother in law says that we need to announce the place and time of the wedding in the paper. Isn't that what the invitations are for? Also, this creates the problem that uninvited people might just show up (see my other question about uninvited guests) and will feel hurt when they are not allowed to attend the reception. I have seen wedding announcements that are placed AFTER the day is over and lists the names of those in the wedding party. Is that normal/preferred? |
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firemouse23
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: How to word newspaper announcement? |
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| You are correct and do not have to announce it in the paper. If you do decide, your decision not hers, to announce it in the paper then you do not have to put any details of the where's and when's of the wedding. This way you do not have to worry about uninvited guests showing up because they seen it in the paper. By announcing where and when in the paper it is like an open invitation to everyone that you may have forgotten and those you never intended to invite. So to answer your question on how to word it you may do something like this.(Groom's name), son of (Groom's parent's names) and (Bride's name), daughter of (Bride's parents names) wish to announce their engagement and intent for marriage on the (date of wedding)No other details are given so that people can not find your homes or where the wedding is going to be. This also solves your reception problem that you asked in your other question as you will have no uninvited guests. |
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OZZIEGAL5065
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject: How to word newspaper announcement? |
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| why not do a wedding announcement in the newspaper after your wedding? do a bit of research and you will find many many brides and grooms had a wedding announcement after the wedding. a photo of the bride and groom with/or without the wedding party accompanied a short article about the wedding. normally it announced the parent's names as well as the happy couple and it described the bridal gown, as well as who the attendants were and what they wore, the flowers used, where the reception was held and where the happy couple were honeymooning. some also used this announcement to let their family and friends know when they would be home and ready to receive guests!example:john smith and mary bright were wed on sept.21.07 at the church of the good thieves. mary wore a white satin gown with full length sleeves and a sweetheart neckline. the bodice was encrusted with pearls. she wore a pearl tiara with pearl drop earrings and necklace to match. mary's bouquet was white roses and baby's breath. her attendants wore floor length black gowns and carried a single white rose. john, his best man and groomsmen wore black tuxedos with white rose boutinierres.the bride's mother, elizabeth, wore a pink silk two piece suit while the groom's mother wore a mauve linen tea-length dress.the reception was held at the country club on old yale road and the bride and groom left from there for their honeymoon in the niagara falls area. both father's toasted their children's happiness and success in life. once john and mary have returned home they will settle in the neighbourhood they grew up in and look forward to their many friends visiting.it is a lovely old tradition that has fallen by the wayside and i for one think it would be grand to bring that tradition back. engagement announcements are making a comeback as well but as you say everyone you care about knows your plans and you do run the risk of 'lookie-loo's' coming to the church to watch you get married. i hope you have a lovely wedding and a marriage filled with love! good luck! |
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hitchnj9528
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: How to word newspaper announcement? |
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| most people do wedding announcements post wedding.. it is not too late to do an engagement announcement since you are still engaged.. if giving details makes you uncomfortable just say somethign like "A June 2008 wedding is planned in Philadelphia." no need to give specifics.. people who show up uninvited have no right to be "hurt" - if the reception is private property they have no right to be there and are trespassing.. |
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vle045
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject: How to word newspaper announcement? |
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| Your Future MIL is living in a dream world!!! (No offense) Maybe they did that back in the 50's or something, but I don't really know of too many people who put in a wedding announcement. I have seen a few engagement announcements... with very vague details... Like "A june 2008 wedding is planned.... but not the time and place. That's crazy....PLace the announcement LATER.... AFTER the wedding. My wedding was in August, and I still haven't done the announcement yet. |
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Lydia7615
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| Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 4:40 pm Post subject: How to word newspaper announcement? |
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| Some people announce the engagement when it happens, but it would be uncommon to announce the wedding PRIOR to it happening. We did writeups in our local papers after the wedding. |
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