Engagement Announcement - The PASH Wedding Forums and Message Boards

cees777 · #1 03-03-2006, 09:23 PM

Should my boyfriend and I send out engagement announcements, even though we won't be having an engagement party until the summer, and our wedding won't be until October 2007? What's the protocol?

feb-bride · #2 03-03-2006, 09:25 PM

First - congrats on your engagement and welcome to Pash!

If you are going by traditional etiquette, you would not send out engagement announcements at all. The only "proper" way to formally announce an engagement is by having the announcement printed in your local newspaper.

Lizbet · #3 03-03-2006, 09:43 PM

If you're wondering about how to notify distant (OOT) family and friends. The proper way to do that is by word-of-mouth or personal correspondence. Anyone you particularly care to hear about the engagement, you should contact directly, a quick call to Aunt Jane and a short note to Grandma . For others, you can just assume the news will filter down. 2nd cousin Jenny, for example doesn't need to receive a card in the mail, Aunt Jane will have told her daughter, Jenny's Mom, and Jenny will hear from her.

That's a little contorted sounding, but I hope you understand what I mean. LOL

555Ann555 · #4 03-03-2006, 11:59 PM

I agree with the above posts; if you want to announce it to everyone put it in the paper but just make sure you've told those closest to you before the paper comes out

Welcome to Pash

You should post a wee intro in the 'bridal journals' section and tell us all about you

Have you started planning or have you just gotten engaged?

ljeagle · #5 03-04-2006, 03:23 AM

WELCOME TO PASH!

I don't think u need to send cards out to every one. A good way to let people know about it is the party if you choose to do one. Then also after you set a date u can send on RSVP but most people don't send them out till 6 to 9 months in advance. If you want every one to know put it in the news paper.

cru5h · #6 03-04-2006, 03:30 AM

If it were me, I'd make something insanely cute/creative to send to my closest friends and family members telling them that we're engaged and in for a long haul. I'd make up something catchy... so they'd know we're official, the wedding isn't for a while, but we didn't want to come across like we didn't tell the important people. I wish I wasn't so fried from work, I'd give you an example. I'm the "non traditional" bride type so I am always urging people to break the "rules".

If I come up with a good example I'll letcha know