Engagement Announcements 101

He asked…you said YES!

Congrats! You’re engaged! Now you want to go scream it from the hilltops. You want to share your happy news with the whole world – or at least your whole world. Take just a little time to organize your engagement announcement plan.

To get started, think about the following questions. Your answers will help you decide what to do first.

• Do you want to submit your announcement to the local newspapers?
• If yes, which ones?
• Would you like to include a photo with your announcements?
• Would you like to send printed announcements to family and friends, or will a simple phone cal be sufficient?
• If you will be sending custom printed announcements, will you need to collect an address list from your parents and your future in-laws?

Use these questions to help you make an engagement announcements to do list. Here is a possible list, if you answered yes to all of the above:

• Make another list of newspapers that you would like to have print your announcement.
• Schedule a photography session for your engagement photo.
• Collect a list from mom/dad and future in-laws. Ask for an approximate number from each first so you can order the announcements.
• Research, write, rewrite your announcement for the newspaper. Keep in mind that many will charge by the word, so you may want to keep it short if you are on a budget.
• Order the announcements to be sent to friends and family.

If you are on a tight budget, consider printing your engagement announcements yourself at home.  Postcard style announcements will save you even more on postage.

Remember to keep the address list that your family gave you in a safe place. You will need them soon enough to begin building your guest list for the engagement party (if you choose to have one) and for the wedding.

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