Spreading your news

Placing an engagement and/or wedding announcement in your local newspaper has been a longstanding tradition for many soon-to-be and newly-weds. Now that most newspapers are also online, those announcements have also made their way onto the Internet.
    Recently, many of the area’s major newspapers have changed their policies regarding the publication of celebratory/life event notices and now charge a fee to run them. Various options are available for small or large announcements, with or without photos. Some include online postings with the print, and those may include things like photo galleries, links to gift registries, etc.
    For the major papers in and around our area, we’ve collected the basic information (such as range of fees) and have provided key Website addresses that have more detailed and up-to-date information. Be sure to check with the specific newspaper directly for its most current policies and procedures.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette       The Boston Globe
Lowell Sun                                            MetroWest Daily News
The Providence Journal


Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Announcements for engagements and weddings are available for purchase for both print (T&G) and online (Telegram.com) publication. Packages for both range from $40 - $250. All options include a printed announcement in one Sunday edition and an online notice for that same week. For detailed information, go to their Celebrations page.

The Boston Globe
Announcements for engagements, weddings and other celebratory events are available for purchase for print (The Boston Globe) and online (Boston.com) publication. Packages for engagement announcements range from $49 - $249; wedding announcements range from $149 – $249. All options include a printed announcement in one Sunday edition and inclusion on Boston.com’s Celebrations for one year. Detailed information can be found here.

Lowell Sun
Engagement and wedding notices are run. Text-only announcements cost $30, $45 with photo. Original black and white photos are preferred for publication or a clear, high contrast, color close-up. If you would like the photo returned, write your name and address on back of photo and include a self-addressed stamped envelope. You must complete the proper form for your particular announcement, which can be found online here: wedding form, engagement form.

MetroWest Daily News
Engagement and wedding announcements are run in the print publication free of charge and in color. (Some notices may be published online, but as of press time no further information was available.) Request the appropriate forms by calling (508) 626-3967.

The Providence Journal
The Sunday Journal publishes free wedding announcements every week involving present or former residents of its circulation area. They also publish announcements of public commitment ceremonies that involve people with substantial local ties. Forms are available on their Web site. They must be printed and mailed to: Features Department, The Providence Journal, 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902. Digital photos may be submitted for publication (see back of form for details).
    Engagement announcements are also run, but for a fee of $3.47/line (minimum of eight lines). A B&W photo can be included for an additional fee of $70.32. Announcement can posted online for an additional $20.00. See their engagement form for details.