Wedding Announcements

A wedding is a big deal! It’s the type of news that you want to yell from the rooftops. So, what is the best way to announce your marriage? The best way is to mail wedding announcements. Many people get confused about wedding announcements and invitations, so let’s take a look at the differences.

An invitation is used to invite guests to the wedding. The invitation may include other items such as a reception card, RSVP card, and even directions to the event. On the other hand, wedding announcements are mailed to inform guests, friends, or family, who will not be able to make it to the ceremony. The announcement will allow them to share in the news and events without actually being present at the wedding. Furthermore, wedding announcement cards are for couples who are already married and want to spread the news among people they know.

Advantages of Creating Personalized Wedding Announcements

Generally, newlyweds decide on a theme for their wedding. Once the theme is agreed on, it should flow through every aspect of the planning. The easiest way to ensure the theme remains the same for printed communications is to personalize your wedding suite. This will ensure all the colors and styling remain consistent.

Additionally, it allows you to add personal touches such as choosing a font and size you like, adding personal photos, and even designing the background of each piece of stationary. Our wedding announcements can be tailored to suit your needs. Each of these aspects can be customized using our free online editor. The best part is we hire independent artists and designers to create each of our announcements. Once you’ve created the perfect wedding announcement you can download in PDF, PNG, or JPG format for printing later or for digital delivery. If you’d like to go the traditional route of mailing announcements you can order printed versions directly from our site.

Proper Etiquette for Wedding Announcements

As we mentioned before, wedding announcements should be sent to anyone unable to attend the event. For instance, it’s a great idea to send them to work colleagues as this informs them that your last name will change. Keep in mind that your parents may also want to send them to their colleagues and friends who were not invited.

The best time to send a wedding announcement is the day after your ceremony. If this isn’t possible, just be sure to send them within 30 days. However, it may be a good idea to wait a week or two so that you can include your favorite photo from the wedding.

A wedding announcement can be formal or informal, depending on your personal preference. Regardless, there are four pertinent items you should include:

• The name(s) of the host(s). Just like your wedding invitation, this is important information if the ceremony is hosted by anyone else besides the groom and bride. This is a way of thanking and honoring them for their time.
• The names of the bride and groom. Proper etiquette is to provide the full names of both.
• The date of the wedding. If your wedding is casual you can use numeral digits for the date, but if the wedding is religious or formal the year, month and day should be completely spelled out.
• The location of the wedding. In this section be sure to include the city and state, as well as the name of the ceremony location or reception hall.

Do you still have questions about wedding announcements? No worries, we’re always here to help! Contact us now!