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Engagement Announcement

I am thinking about formally announcing our engagement. I would appreciate any suggestions you ladies may have. Thanks.

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I am thinking about formally announcing our engagement. I would appreciate any suggestions you ladies may have. Thanks.

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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Newspaper announcements are always good and usually free. You can also send out announcements the way new parents do. Throwing an engagement party is also fun and a great opportunity to ask people to be in your wedding party.

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Thanks Stlbride. Great suggestion, I will certainly look into it.

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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Awesome advice STLbride. Announce it at your church, Business clubs or social memberships and feel free to make an announcement in your company newsletters if permitted.

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Thank you Rosetta, as always you come through for your brides!!!!!

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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Proposed to on Christmas day and have planned the day for Feb. 17, 2007. My dilemma is as follows...how soon to announce the engagement and how soon is appropriate for the engagement party, with the wedding almost a year away. All advice is appreciated, Thanks

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Welcome to the site Jasonsdeed. Congratulations on your 2/07 wedding! I think anywhere between six months and one year for announcing your engagement, depending on the type, size, etc. of your wedding. In any event, welcome to the site and I wish you all the best in your planning!

Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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Hey you'll don't forget that some people love love absolutley love weddings and the minute they hear engagement, the gifts start rolling in especially from older people--that's a nice thing also, its people way of wishing you well and all of God's blessing.

Charlotte wishes you all a beautiful Christmas filled with loads of love, laughter and the true meaning of this blessed season.

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[quote="stlbride"]Newspaper announcements are always good and usually free. [/quote]

It would be nice if this was so for my city's newspaper, here is what they charge to run my announcement in their sunday paper:

Dallas Morning News
Full Run Sunday Life
1 - 2 inches no photo $49.95
2.25 - 3.75 inches with/without photo $69.95*
4 - 8 inches $65.95 per inch*
Over 8 inches $58.95 per inch*
* Celebration photo minimum 2 inches

My mother wants me to run an announcement in her and dad's hometown, Corsicana. I'm sold on that idea.

Has anyone in here ever ran a wedding announcement in Jet magazine? I would get a kick out of doing that.

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I got the lowdown on what is required to send an announcement in Jet

How can I make a submission to Love & Happiness?
Submit a clear full-color, full-faced photograph of the bride and groom with:

-The couple's full name, address and telephone number (be certain to include the bride's maiden name) on the back of the photo.
-Wedding location, including the city and state.
-Couple's education and occupation.
-City and state in which the couple plans to reside.
-Honeymoon spot.
For anniversary submissions, the couple should be married for 50 years or more. Provide:
-Location of celebration, including city and state.
-If couple is retired, provide former occupations.
-Give the number of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren where applicable.

Forward to the attention of:
JET Love & Happiness

820 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605

This information will be submitted to the JET Editorial Review Board. Photos will not be returned. JET reserves the right to accept or reject wedding or anniversary photos. If your photo does not appear in the magazine within 30 days after submission, the photo will not be used.
Thanks for your interest. Congratulations on your recent marriage or anniversary and good luck.

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I think we all daydreamed about being featured in jet at some point oor the other! I know I did. Thanks for giving the details Butterbean. What a great resource you are!

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Thanks for the idea in how to annouce the engagement...

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Newspaper and in Televesion you can announce your engagement.

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Thank you Rosetta, as always you come through for your brides!!!!!
Delight yourself in The Lord & He will give you the desires of your heart!Ps 37

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You can also announce it by radio for them to know your engagement day!!! Congratulation and welcome to marriage life...
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