If you are getting married in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia and would like to put an announcement in the newspaper, one option is to do it in the Washington Post. The Washington Post offers Weddings Celebration Announcements in color on Sundays in the Style section. Here are just some of the basics. Refer to the Washington Post Weddings Guide 2011 for more details. For any additional information or inquiries, contact:
Email: weddings@washpost.com
Phone: 202-334-5736
Fax: 202-728-3250
Some highlights:
- Email your photograph in JPEG, TIF, BMP, EPS or PDF file format inat least 300 dpi resolution .
- Remember to credit your photographer
- Send your announcement and photograph no later than 1:00 pm on Mondays
- The rate is $50.00 per inch per column. Announcements with photographs range from $300 for a short single column announcement to $600 for a small double column announcement.
I would like to put a picture of my parents in the paper for their 70th wedding anniversary but can’t scan. can I send you the picture and how much would it cost me to do so? Thanks, Sandra
Hi Sandra, you should contact the Washington Post directly and see what they say you should do. Good luck, Vicky