12/26/2012

Traditional Way Of Announcing Your Engagement

By Cathy Franklin


When it comes to weddings, there are traditions and practices that bridal couples may not be aware of. While this isn't entirely surprising, it should be at least expected that they find time to know the most important wedding etiquettes--- from engagement to the wedding celebration --- to make sure that the wedding goes smoothly as it should.

One of the wedding etiquettes that bridal couples shouldn't overlook is the formal announcement of their engagement. This is traditionally done by publishing a brief announcement on newspaper. The purpose of doing this is to let everyone know about this important event. Remember though that both parents of the bridal couple should've already been informed before letting everyone know about this news. Other ways of announcing this big event is by sending it via email or by holding an engagement party.

If the bridal couple chooses the traditional method, they should immediately call the society editor and ask the right time to publish the announcement. Newspapers usually accept notifications three to six months before the wedding date.

Newspaper announcements are usually processed by the parents of the bride. A typical newspaper announcement consists of the names of the bride and groom and of their parents', as well as the date of their wedding and their residential addresses.

Including an engagement portrait in the announcement is optional. In the previous years, it was only the bride who was allowed to be photographed for this purpose. But trends do change and today the bridal couple are allowed to pose together for their engagement portrait.

Since the announcement will be published on newspaper, it only follows that the bride and groom should seek the service of a professional photographer who deals with Wedding photography or more specifically, bridal photography. These types of wedding photographers know how to meet the requirements for capturing engagement portraits, such as how bridal couples should pose for their engagement portrait or what kind of photography style they should go for.




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