{"id":5712,"date":"2022-02-14T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/?p=5712"},"modified":"2022-06-07T16:49:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T23:49:39","slug":"wedding-announcement-wording","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/wedding-announcement-wording\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Announcement Wording &#038; Etiquette Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Marrying the one you love is big news, the kind you want to shout from the rooftops. The next best way to announce your nuptials? A wedding announcement, of course! Whether it\u2019s mailed, published in the local newspaper, or posted on social media, a wedding announcement is a formal and courteous way for you to share the good news with extended friends and family who were not at the wedding, be it due to budget restraints, travel, or because you chose to elope. Sending personalized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/wedding-announcements\">wedding announcement cards<\/a> is a great way to let your friends and family know you found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with.<\/p>\n<p>Though mailed after the festivities, the task of creating these cards is on your official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/wedding-planning\/\">wedding planning<\/a> to-do list and, as always, etiquette applies. This modern wedding announcement guide answers questions like \u201cwhen do you send a wedding announcement,\u201d with examples of how to write proper wedding announcement cards, newspaper announcements, and social media posts that even grandma will approve! Whether you have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/elopement\/\">elopement<\/a> or a traditional wedding, sending wedding announcements will let your loved ones will let them know you tied the knot.<\/p>\n<p>Read through or skip to the information you want now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#when\">When to Send Wedding Announcements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What to Include in a Wedding Announcement Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#where\">Where to Announce Your Wedding, from Newspapers to Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wording\">Wedding Announcement Wording Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#address\">How to Address Wedding Announcement Cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#templates\">Wedding Announcement Templates and Styles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"when\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Timeline: When to Send Wedding Announcements<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When is the best time to send a wedding announcement card? The day after the wedding is best, however within 30 days of the wedding ceremony is acceptable, especially if the couple wants to include a photo from the wedding day in their announcement design.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sending out the cards immediately after the wedding day is easier said than done. Many couples are off to their honeymoons or simply too exhausted after the festivities to think about more wedding stationery. The solution? Enlist the help of a close friend or family member to do the honors and mail them out for you the day after your wedding day.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/wedding-announcements\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65887 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/just-celebrate-wedding-announcement-card-portrait.png\" alt=\"just celebrate wedding announcement card portrait\" width=\"365\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/just-celebrate-wedding-announcement-card-portrait.png 365w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/just-celebrate-wedding-announcement-card-portrait-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/just-celebrate-wedding-announcement-card-portrait-62x85.png 62w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to use photos from your big day in the announcement, you\u2019re working with a modified timeline of two to four weeks after the wedding. We recommend picking a few wedding announcement designs and then selecting and ordering the one that goes best with your favorite images once you have them.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced planning can make all the difference. One of the most important things here is to connect with your photographer <em>before<\/em> the wedding and let them know you&#8217;d love to use a wedding day photo for these announcements, and ask if it would be possible to receive a few sneak peek images in advance of the full collection.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a simple timeline for preparing and sending out wedding announcement cards:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Confirm your wedding guest list. <\/strong>It\u2019s impossible to create a mailing list for your wedding announcement cards without all of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/wedding-cards-stationery\/rsvp-cards\">R.S.V.P. cards<\/a> received and accounted for. This is because some of the people you will be sending cards to are those who are unable to make your wedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Create a mailing list for your wedding announcement cards<\/strong>. As mentioned above, this list should include invited wedding guests who were unable to attend your wedding. If you\u2019re planning a small wedding, a destination wedding, or plan to elope, your list will be larger and can include all close family and friends that were not invited to the wedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Know wedding day details.<\/strong> Similar to save the date cards, a wedding announcement card doesn\u2019t have to include every single detail of your wedding day. If you know the date and location of your wedding day, you\u2019re ready to prepare your wedding announcement cards.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Select an appropriate photo.<\/strong> Did you use engagement photos to create your save the date cards? You can use a different one (or two, or three) to design lovely wedding announcement cards in the same style and look as the rest of your wedding stationery suite. If you\u2019re planning to use a photo from your wedding day, let your photographer know you\u2019d like a few sneak peek images.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Create your wedding announcement cards.<\/strong> Use a template from Shutterfly to upload your personal photographs and design a wedding announcement card that reflects your wedding day scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Give your cards to a designated helper if you\u2019re mailing the day after.<\/strong> Select a reliable friend or family member to help you send wedding announcement cards. You might not want to pick someone in the wedding party, just in case your party was extra fun.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Get married.<\/strong> It\u2019s true. You can\u2019t send them out before you tie the knot.<\/li>\n<li><strong> Mail your wedding announcements.<\/strong> Traditional etiquette says you should send wedding announcement cards a day after your wedding day. Modern etiquette allows for more time to customize announcements with photos from the wedding day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/wedding-announcements\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/knot-now-wedding-announcement-landscape-card.png\" alt=\"knot now wedding announcement landscape card\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/knot-now-wedding-announcement-landscape-card.png 500w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/knot-now-wedding-announcement-landscape-card-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/knot-now-wedding-announcement-landscape-card-85x62.png 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"what\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What to Include in a Wedding Announcement Card<\/h2>\n<p>A wedding announcement card doesn\u2019t have to say much to make a big impact.\u00a0 Here are four main pieces of information you should include in your wedding announcement card:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> The hosts\u2019 names. <\/strong>Similar to your invitation, if your parents or someone else besides the bride and groom hosted your wedding, it\u2019s only proper to honor them by including their names in your wedding announcement card. Do this if you also included their names on the invitation.<\/li>\n<li><strong> The couple\u2019s names. <\/strong>A wedding announcement card should include the full names of both the bride and groom. If the couple is hosting the wedding, you don\u2019t have to include the name of your parents.<\/li>\n<li><strong> The wedding date. For formal and religious weddings, <\/strong>spell out the month, day and year of the wedding date. You can use figures for casual weddings.<\/li>\n<li><strong> The wedding location. <\/strong>Here, you can include the city and state of the wedding location. It\u2019s also appropriate to include the name of the reception hall or ceremony location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"where\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Where to Announce Your Wedding<\/h2>\n<p>What about newspaper wedding announcements? Can you post a Facebook wedding announcement?<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s couples have a few options for announcing their marriage to friends and family, including traditional newspaper wedding announcements and social media posts. Both are appropriate ways to share the big news. Unlike newspaper announcements, wedding announcement cards are not limited to a certain area, but the final decision depends on the couple. When it comes to social media, couples can post on different a certain platform and it can spread the news onto different platforms at the same time.<\/p>\n<h3>What to Include in a Newspaper Wedding Announcement<\/h3>\n<p>A newspaper wedding announcement is a longstanding way to share your good news with the world. Along with the four main pieces of information you need (see above), a newspaper wedding announcement can include the following information:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The name of your ceremony and reception venues.<\/li>\n<li>The name of the officiant.<\/li>\n<li>Your occupations.<\/li>\n<li>The names of your parents and grandparents.<\/li>\n<li>The bride and groom\u2019s education and degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Your honeymoon destination.<\/li>\n<li>Where you plan to live.<\/li>\n<li>A brief story of how you met.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>What to Include in a Facebook Wedding Announcement<\/h3>\n<p>A social media post or a relationship status update is not the way to tell your parents that you just got married, but it\u2019s a wonderful way to share your big day with your extended networks. Unlike an official wedding announcement card, a Facebook wedding announcement doesn\u2019t have to be made the day after your wedding. In fact, chances are you\u2019re going to post a few photographs along with your announcement, which means you can wait until your photographer sends you some official shots of your big day. Use a few photos along with the wording above to tell your peeps you tied the knot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Social media announcement tip:<\/strong>\u00a0If you\u2019re also planning to send wedding announcement cards, wait at least a week or two before announcing it on social media. This will ensure that your nearest and dearest receive the news first in a formal and proper way.<br \/>\n<a name=\"wording\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wedding Announcement Wording Examples<\/h2>\n<p>Here are examples of proper wording for wedding announcement cards for parents hosting, couples hosting, as well as casual, formal and religious weddings.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wedding Announcement Card Wording for Parents Hosting<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mr. and Mrs. Bob Smith<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Have the Pleasure of announcing<\/em><br \/>\n<em>the marriage of their daughter<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Janelle Smith<\/em><br \/>\n<em>to<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Kevin Saunders<\/em><br \/>\n<em>on<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Saturday, the Twentieth of June<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Two Thousand and Fifteen<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Berkley, California<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wedding Announcement Card Wording for Casual Weddings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Just Married<\/em><br \/>\n<em>06.22.15<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Kevin &amp; Janelle Saunders<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Des Moines, IA<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Wedding Announcement Card Wording for Formal and Religious Weddings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Brittany Peterson<\/em><br \/>\n<em>and<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jeff Berringer<\/em><br \/>\n<em>are pleased to announce<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Their Marriage<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Saturday, the Second of October<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Two Thousand and Fourteen<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Berkeley, California<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a name=\"address\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to Address Wedding Announcement Cards<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve designed and composed your wedding announcement cards, use these tips to prepare the envelopes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to address your wedding announcement cards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consider the recipient.<\/strong> Send a wedding announcement card to everyone on your wedding guest list who could not attend your wedding as well as those people you were unable to invite due to your wedding size and budget.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider the return address.<\/strong> When mailing out your wedding invitations, the return address might be the bride\u2019s home, the groom\u2019s home, or even the parent\u2019s house. But your return address for a wedding announcement card is a great opportunity for couples to announce their new address, their new home together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consider the formality of your event.<\/strong> How you address your envelopes depends on your guests and the formality of your event. The good news is that the rules are similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/how-to-address-wedding-invitations\/\">how to address wedding invitation envelopes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/wedding-announcements\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-65886 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/extended-expression-wedding-announcement-card-landscape.png\" alt=\"extended expression wedding announcement card landscape\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/extended-expression-wedding-announcement-card-landscape.png 500w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/extended-expression-wedding-announcement-card-landscape-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/extended-expression-wedding-announcement-card-landscape-85x62.png 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"templates\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wedding Announcement Templates and Styles<\/h2>\n<p>Today\u2019s stylish and customizable wedding announcement cards are available right along with the rest of your wedding stationery suite, allowing couples to stay consistent with their dream wedding scheme. Ideally, your wedding announcement card should reflect the same theme and design as the rest of your wedding stationery suite, says Russo. However, couples are free to think outside of the announcement card if they wish.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to explore your options? Templates and styles abound on Shutterfly \u2014 ranging from tri-folded photo wedding announcement cards to photo magnets \u2013 making it easy and fun for couples to create memorable wedding announcement cards that share the joyous news. Here, an inspiration gallery our favorite wedding announcement templates and styles.<\/p>\n<h3>Photo Wedding Announcements<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Flat Wedding Announcement Cards <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For casual, formal, and religious weddings, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/flat--wedding-announcements\">flat wedding announcement card<\/a> is the perfect way to announce your big news without having to say too much. In addition to creating a look that matches your style and the formality of your wedding, a flat card template allows you to upload your unique photograph and feature the basic information that tells your friends and family you just tied the knot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/wedding-announcements\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65889 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bowed-greenery-wedding-announcement-landsape-card.png\" alt=\"bowed greenery wedding announcement landsape card\" width=\"500\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bowed-greenery-wedding-announcement-landsape-card.png 500w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bowed-greenery-wedding-announcement-landsape-card-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/bowed-greenery-wedding-announcement-landsape-card-85x62.png 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Folded Wedding Announcement Cards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For couples who want to share more than the basics, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/folded--wedding-announcements\">folded wedding announcement cards<\/a> accommodate this desire with plenty of space for text on the inside of the card. Create a lovely collage of engagement photos on the front and complement the card with perhaps a story of how you two met or more details about your big day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/wedding-announcements\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65888 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/swirly-yes-wedding-announcement-folded-landscape.jpg\" alt=\"swirly yes wedding announcement folded landscape\" width=\"500\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/swirly-yes-wedding-announcement-folded-landscape.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/swirly-yes-wedding-announcement-folded-landscape-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/swirly-yes-wedding-announcement-folded-landscape-85x59.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wedding Announcement Magnets: 3.5&#8243; X 5&#8243;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a unique way to announce your wedding, consider a magnet. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/magnets--wedding-announcements\">wedding announcement magnet<\/a> is both unique and budget-friendly without sacrificing your dream wedding stationery design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/magnets--wedding-announcements\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65890 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/forever-mrs-and-mrs-wedding-announcement-magnet.png\" alt=\"forever mrs and mrs wedding announcement magnet\" width=\"354\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/forever-mrs-and-mrs-wedding-announcement-magnet.png 354w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/forever-mrs-and-mrs-wedding-announcement-magnet-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/forever-mrs-and-mrs-wedding-announcement-magnet-60x85.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Personalized Wedding Announcement Cards<\/h2>\n<p>Begin designing your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/wedding-announcements\">custom wedding announcement cards<\/a> with Shutterfly. Along with countless designer templates, themes, and styles, Shutterfly allows couples to customize their announcement cards with unique details, including the size, type of paper, and trim and to coordinate announcement cards with other wedding stationery, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/wedding-cards-stationery\/wedding-invitations\">wedding invitations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/announcements\/save-the-date\">save the dates<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/cards-stationery\/wedding-cards-stationery\/wedding-thank-you-cards\">wedding thank you cards<\/a>. If you&#8217;re so inspired, you can create a matching wedding stationery suite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marrying the one you love is big news, the kind you want to shout from the rooftops. 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