Wedding Annoucement Etiquette
If you are sending wedding announcements to inform people of your upcoming nuptials, it's important to use good etiquette. Announcements should be sent in the right time frame, and should contain specific information.
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Announcements and Invitations
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It is not proper etiquette to send both an announcement and invitation to the same person. The announcement should be sent to people who are not being invited to the wedding. Announcements should not have an RSVP section or smaller envelope, which are included with wedding invitations when a place card needs to be sent back to the bride and groom.
Who Receives Announcements
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It is proper etiquette to send wedding announcements to coworkers who are not invited to the wedding, in order to inform them of the bride's name change. It is also acceptable to send announcements to distant relatives who are not able to attend the ceremony, as they may want to have the announcement for a keepsake. Casual acquaintances may also receive a wedding announcement, if the bride and groom are limiting the wedding ceremony to close friends and family.
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Wedding Announcement Wording
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Proper etiquette suggests that wedding announcements should not include details such as the time of the ceremony, or the address of the ceremony or reception location, although the name of the location can be listed. You don't want the announcements to look like an invitation to the ceremony or the reception. It is best to only include the date of the ceremony, as well as the full names of the bride and groom.
When to Send Announcements
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Since a wedding announcement is not the same as an invitation, it should not be sent too far in advance of the wedding, so that recipients will not confuse the announcement as an invitation to the ceremony. It is acceptable to send wedding announcements via mail a day or two before the ceremony--in most cases, the announcement will reach the recipient on the actual wedding day. Sending announcements a day or two after the wedding is acceptable as well.
Addressing Wedding Announcements
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Just like wedding invitations, wedding announcements should be addressed by hand. It is not proper to use address labels on the wedding announcement envelopes, although professional printing that looks like handwriting is acceptable, and adds a more polished appearance to the announcement. The bride and groom should not expect to receive a gift from those who receive wedding announcements, although the recipient may choose to send one.
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