How to Search Newspaper Wedding Announcements
Placing a wedding announcement in the newspaper has been a popular trend in wedding planning for a long time. Proper etiquette calls for wedding announcements to be placed in local newspapers at least one month before the wedding day. However, with the emergence of more technological methods for spreading information, such as social networking websites, newspaper announcements have become less and less popular in recent years. In the event that the bride and groom did place a newspaper announcement of their wedding in the local paper, most researchers can find the announcement by utilizing a few simple steps.
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Locate the "features" or "announcement" section of your newspaper if you subscribe to a service. Most newspapers will index the sections of the paper on the cover. Turn to the relevant section and find the intended announcement. Because many newspapers now publish online through their own website, online searching is also an option.
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Locate your local newspaper's website to access the online version of the wedding announcement for which you are looking. Locate the appropriate section under which the announcement should appear. Because other announcements, such as births and engagements, are also options, ensure you click "wedding announcement" under the appropriate menu. Much like newspapers, the website announcements are primarily housed under the "features" or "announcement" tab.
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Contact your local paper to obtain copies of past newspaper announcements. If published since the inception of their website, they may have archived digital copies. For older announcements, some newspapers may keep hard copies at their offices. The newspaper or the website should contain contact information for a relevant contact at the newspaper.
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Tips & Warnings
Before spending too much time searching, ensure that the bride and groom intend to place an announcement.
Because each newspaper is different, there will undoubtedly be different names for similar functions both on paper and through electronic websites.
Local libraries or city halls will often times house old copies of newspapers, if you are unable to reach a helpful contact at the newspaper office.
Many areas have multiple newspapers in which a wedding announcement can appear. Be sure to check regional papers as well as city papers.
Ensure that you have your dates correct if you are certain an announcement should be published when you are looking at a current copy. Some newspapers backlog wedding announcement requests depending on the number of announcements in queue as well as the time and day in which the announcement was submitted.
