Open Question: NY Times Announcements

Open Question: NY Times Announcements

September 26th, 2006 @ 9:01 am by Open Question

Hi,

I’ve read a lot of posts on theknot, indiebride, etc. by people wanting to know more about having their wedding announced in the New York Times. There seems to be this mystique about what gets published, what you should submit, did you have to go to an ivy league school (or close), etc.

I also happen to be a bride who stressed, perhaps too much, about properly submitting her wedding announcement, and with 27 days left to the wedding I’m keeping my fingers crossed for that call from the fact checker. So, I thought this might be the right place to ask for people’s experiences with submitting their announcements.

Did many readers submit their wedding to the NYT? Of those that did, did they get published? Do people think there is a “magic formula” of education, geography, etc.? Are people who submit their weddings just lame or status seeking? What do people think?

Kate

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4 Responses to “Open Question: NY Times Announcements”

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Miss Daisy

i really wanted to submit ours, but Mr. Daisy was entirely against it. (and with our wedding 6 weeks away it’s unlikely he’ll change his mind now).

i have no idea (nor does anyone i know) about what gets you in. ivy league credentials seem to help, just based on what’s in there each Sunday.

i don’t think it’s lame though… i think it’s nice to read about people’s happy news!

9/26/06 @ 9:05 am (reply)

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Miss Ant

I read the NYT wedding announcements religiously. So, of course, it would be a dream for our own announcment to make it. But my fiance is a very private person so we haven’t applied.

In my opinion, the announcements have changed a lot over the years. Many that make it still read like power-resumes. But more and more often, I see stories about interesting courtships or finding love in unlikely situations. (Childhood romances, lost and found loves, the elderly falling in love again, same-sex partnerships, etc)

I wouldn’t say it’s “status” seeking since it’s not as snobby as it used to be. But for me, it’d definitely be “glory” seeking! Good luck!

9/26/06 @ 10:04 am (reply)

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Bebe

I can’t wait to submit our announcement to the NYT! I am addicted to them - it’s the first thing I read in the paper every Sunday!

My friends had theirs accepted - she worked at a well-known university here and he was a PhD candidate at the same university, which I think helped. Overall, though, I agree with Miss Ant that most of the announcements published are more interesting or different than snobby - my friends also had a cute “how we met” story, which was published as well.

Although, I admit I love the snobby ones! Mostly to make fun of, but I love ‘em!

9/26/06 @ 10:36 am (reply)

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Sara M

Our announcement made it in to the Times - we aren’t Ivy League educated and we don’t have pedigrees. I think not getting in has more to do with their lack of space than anything else. You just need to answer the questions they ask (look on the Times website for them ) and keep your fingers crossed.

I will say they do extensive background checks on you and seem to be more thorough than the FBI and CIA put together! (don’t even think about making anything up) They call both the bride and groom, both sets of parents (mother and father individually - they called my mother-in-law three times to clarify information), and your officiant. They generally do not call you up until about 2 weeks before the wedding and even then they do not guarantee that you will get in. Don’t bother asking them if you got in, because it seems to just piss them off.

Good luck!

9/26/06 @ 7:20 pm (reply)