Etiquettes About Wedding Announcements You Should Know

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The engagement announcements will announce your engagement, but you might also be considering sending out an announcement that you’re married. While you certainly are not obligated to send out a formal announcement after your wedding, it can be a nice idea, especially for those friends and family members who couldn’t make it to the wedding. What exactly should you include in the wedding announcements? Aside from the date and year, there are a number of other items you should consider.

Etiquettes About Wedding Announcements You Should Know

Why send them?

Not everyone you wanted at your weddings was able to make it or you may have opted for a small and intimate wedding with a very short guest list. So wedding announcement can be a great way to let friends, extended family members and colleagues who were not at the wedding know that you tied the knot, even though you don’t have to send these announcements.

Who gets them?

You may have a number of friends and family members who were not invited to the wedding and these are some of the people who you will want to send an announcement to. You can also let your professional colleagues know that you are changing your name now that you are married. Your parents may also want to send out announcements of your wedding to some of their friends who were not invited to the wedding.

When to send them

Most couples choose to send the wedding announcements on the day of their wedding or the evening before. You don’t want to send the announcements too early since they are announcing an event that hasn't already occurred, so this should be done as close to the actual wedding date as possible.

How to word them.

Most often the announcements will match the style and formality of your wedding invitation. If your parents hosted the wedding, then they may want to do the honors of announcing your wedding. You can refer to the samples below for inspiration on how to word your announcements.

Creative Announcement

After many years of happiness,

It’s official,

Samantha Nelson

And

Jacob Lox

Said “I Do!”

On

21st of April, 2010

Forts Myers, FL

Destination Weddings with Post-Wedding Reception

We decided to take a much needed vacation,

And on our trip, we tied the knot at a tropical destination.

Samantha Nelson

And

Jacob Lox

Were married

21st of April, 2010

In the Caribbean Islands of St. Vincent

We ask that you join us in celebrating our new union

On Sunday June 12

2010

At 6:00pm

David Stowe Botanical Garden

Belmont, NC

Destination Weddings without Post Wedding Reception

We decided to take a much needed vacation,

And on our trip, we tied the knot at a tropical destination.

Samantha Nelson

And

Jacob Lox

Were married

21st of April, 2010

In the Caribbean Islands of St. Vincent

Bride and Groom with Children Wedding Announcements

With their children by their side

Samantha Nelson

And
Jacob Lox

Were married

On the 21st of April

2010

Belmont, NC

Envelopes

When you announce your wedding, you will typically follow the same mailing etiquette as you did when sending your wedding invitations. The announcement is placed inside an envelope which is addressed to the recipients and then placed inside a larger envelope. The outer envelope is addressed using the family name of the recipients and a stamp is placed on it to be mailed.

Gifts

You should not include any registry information on the announcements. The sole purpose of announcing your wedding is simply to let others know about your marriage and gifts should not be expected. You do not want to make the recipient feel as if they are only receiving the announcement as a request for a gift. It is poor etiquette to send out wedding announcements as means to obtain gifts from those who were unable to make it to the wedding. Keep the wording simple and just let everyone know about the recent nuptials.