Announcing your engagement is your chance to share thrilling news with friends. After you’ve told immediate family members, you may want to send out formal engagement announcements. How to word engagement announcements may become confusing depending on your circumstances, but don’t let that stop you from spreading the happy news. Nowadays, there are several ways to announce your engagement in writing.

Mailing Formal Engagement Announcements

Many couples have moved away from the traditional mailed engagement announcement cards. Back in the days where letters and notes were just about the only way to communicate, the concept was popular, but today there is just not the need.

Taking the place of mailed engagement announcements are the increasingly popular save-the-date cards. As they are a relatively modern invention, there are not many hard and fast rules concerning the wording or the timing of when to send these out. With the rise in destination weddings and friends and family spread across the globe, they have rapidly grown to be included in the list of things to do for your wedding. If you’ve already decided on your wedding date, a save the date card is essentially a formal mailed engagement announcement.

Announcing Your Engagement in the Newspaper

Many communities print engagement announcements. While not every couple chooses to do this, it is an option, particularly if your family or your sweetheart’s family have been residents of an area for a long time. Begin the process by calling the paper and asking for submission guidelines for engagement announcements. Make sure that you find out about the word count and requirements for pictures (black and white versus color). Also ask about rates and any deadlines for when the announcement will appear as well.

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