Wedding announcements in newspapers (poll)

GJones27

So is anyone putting their wedding announcement in a newspaper?  Which ones?  Which papers do you think have the best wedding sections?

I really love the wedding section of the Washington Post, my local paper, even though the section is quite small and new.  Their stories are alwasy cute, and they select the most inspirational story to include in their feature story.  For example, they once talked about the story of an Iraq veteran in a wheelchair who falls in love and marries his RN at Walter Reed, and they succeed despite all sorts of obstacles.  You're left with this feeling, "Oh, wow, now that's love."

My parents want me to put an announcement in the New York Times, since everyone from my hometown reads the NYT, but I'm not as much of a fan.  In my humble opinion, they place too much of an emphasis on degrees, prestigious jobs, and what your parents do career wise.  And the heading stories don't really feature the most inspirational couple, but rather the rich and famous many times.  

What do you think? 

skippylouwho

I like to read the announcements. One thing, many newspapers now charge to run this type of announcement where previously it was free of charge.

L-Bride

I'm not a fan of them. I figure whoever is important i my life will already know I'm engaged. I do read them but think they're a little lame.

Brie2010

We did an engagement and wedding announcement in the small local paper where DH grew up, largely because MIL is the editor and wrote them and did all the work.  Heh.

sarah0725

I think the NYT is actually kind of competitive to get in, and they don't print everybody. FMIL wants us to try, because she thinks that with FI being a speedskater and me being an art historian, our story is unique enough that they might want to print it.

Other than that, I'm not so excited about the newspaper announcement idea. I don't really know that many people who read the newspaper anymore, and all the people I know live in far-flung places.

brookelynpaisley

We didn't do them. I always thought it was kind of old fashioned, and as L-bride said, anyone we would care about telling would already know.

andy71781

We did our engagement annoucement in the local newspapers from FI and my respective hometowns.  I really wanted to try for the NYT but I don't think we have a good enough story. 

Sarah - I think you do!  Good luck!

GJones27

Thanks for your opinions.  My FI and I have a pretty good story.  We met living abroad and overcame a super international long-distance relationship, and our story exemplifies how love knows no racial boundaries.  But unfortunately, I don't think the NYT values these type of stories.  But who knows... maybe we'll try.  In any case, I love reading the Washington Post's wedding section, so I think I'll submit to them. 

You girls have a point -- why does one have to announce a wedding to the world?  I guess I want to do it because I enjoy reading them and want to give others in international relationships hope that everything will work out.  It was really hard going through one, and I would have liked reading more stories like ours while I was going through it.

Kristin&eric

Its just not that impostant to me. PLus it cost over $100 to put it in the local paper, no thank you

GreenPepperBurger

You're right. The New York Times is only interested in the rich and famous, and where the two people went to school and who they work for now. I think the local papers are a cute idea, but not if they charge $100.

Midgie373

I kinda view them as a "ha ha in your face nah nah nah nah nah nah" to all the girls I went to school with that aren't married yet.  And were mean to me.

LOL.. j/k (kinda) Mother insisted on doing the engagement announcement so I'm sure that a wedding announcement will happen to.  I'm kind "whatever" on the subject.  I don't care, and it will make her happy.

topchef33

My mother still wants to put an engagement announcement in the paper and we've been engaged nearly 3 yrs (but we've just recently started planning)! I was like uh no freaking way!

I told her she can do a wedding announcement if she wants, but not an engagement announcement....it's been far too long and obviously everyone knows we're engaged.

ootmother2

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This is soo not true. 

For NYC brides, there is only ONE newspaper to have your wedding announcement and picture.

The "rag" papers, DailyNews and Post don't do them unless you are famous or a hoar.

When  they vet the announcements, they lean in favor of the brides living in NYC,not outside of the city

kathrynhabibti

I am. Just the local paper though, not the Philadelphia one.

hccpsu

I did one in my local paper--I grew up in a very small town and my parents still live there.  Unfortunately, apparently there's no proofreader and my announcement had several typos such as "the bridge was given in marriage by her parents."  Oh, well, at least it's a funny story!