Announcement Guidelines
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Please email your announcement to newsroom@capegazette.com using the following guidelines.
OBITUARY GUIDELINES
Paste text of obituary in email following guidelines below.
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Generally, an obituary is composed of a photo and four parts:
Obits are free up to 350 words.
351-600 words - $100
601-899 words - $150
900-1199 words - $200
1200-1499 words - $250
1500-1799 - $300
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Generally, an obituary is composed of a photo and four parts:
- Birth and death dates
- Life description
- Family
- Service information
Obits are free up to 350 words.
351-600 words - $100
601-899 words - $150
900-1199 words - $200
1200-1499 words - $250
1500-1799 - $300
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT GUIDELINES
Copy text below into your email and replace lines and prompts in form below with your information.
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Announcements will be placed in the Cape Gazette’s Cape Life section at the editor’s discretion and as space allows.
Subject Line:
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT - (Name)
Body Text:
(Parents’ Names) of (Town, State) are pleased to announce the birth of her/his/their daughter/son, (Name). He/she was born at (Time) a.m./p.m., (Day, Date), at (Hospital). (Name) weighed (Number) pounds and (Number) ounces and was (Number) inches long.
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Announcements will be placed in the Cape Gazette’s Cape Life section at the editor’s discretion and as space allows.
Subject Line:
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT - (Name)
Body Text:
(Parents’ Names) of (Town, State) are pleased to announce the birth of her/his/their daughter/son, (Name). He/she was born at (Time) a.m./p.m., (Day, Date), at (Hospital). (Name) weighed (Number) pounds and (Number) ounces and was (Number) inches long.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Copy text below into your email and replace lines and prompts in form with your information.
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Announcements will be placed in the Cape Gazette’s Cape Life section at the editor’s discretion and as space allows.
Subject Line:
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - (Name)
Body Text:
(Parents’ Names) of (Town) are pleased to announce the engagement of her/his/their daughter/son (Couple Member 1) of (Town, State), to (Couple member 2) of (Town, State), daughter/son of (Parents’ Names) of (Town, State).
(Couple Member 1) is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). She/He is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
(Couple Member 2) is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). She/He is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
A (Day, Date, Month or Year) wedding is planned.
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Announcements will be placed in the Cape Gazette’s Cape Life section at the editor’s discretion and as space allows.
Subject Line:
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - (Name)
Body Text:
(Parents’ Names) of (Town) are pleased to announce the engagement of her/his/their daughter/son (Couple Member 1) of (Town, State), to (Couple member 2) of (Town, State), daughter/son of (Parents’ Names) of (Town, State).
(Couple Member 1) is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). She/He is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
(Couple Member 2) is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). She/He is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
A (Day, Date, Month or Year) wedding is planned.
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT GUIDELINES
Copy text below into your email and replace lines and prompts in form with your information.
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Announcements will be placed in the Cape Gazette’s Cape Life section at the editor’s discretion and as space allows.
Subject Line:
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - (name)
Body Text:
(Couple Member 1) and (Couple Member 2) were united in marriage on (Day, Date, Year) in/at (Church/Office/Other, Location, Town, State).
Pastor/Priest/Other (Name) officiated at the (Double, Single) ring ceremony.
(Couple Member 1) is the daughter/son of (Parents’ Names), of (Town, State).
(Couple Member 2) is the daughter/son of (Parents’ Names), of (Town, State).
(Couple Member 1) wore (Brief Description of Gown/Suit). Her bouquet consisted of (Brief Description).
Maid/Matron/Person of Honor was (Name), (Relationship to Bride/Groom) of (Town, State).
Bridesmaids were (Names), (Relationship to Bride/Groom for each) of (Town, State for each).
Best Man/Person was (Name), (Relationship to Bride/Groom) of (Town, State).
Ushers were (Names), (Relationship to Bride/Groom for each) of (Town, State for each).
A reception was held following the ceremony at (Location, Town, State).
The bride is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). She is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
The groom is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). He is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
The couple took a honeymoon trip to (Location). Following the wedding, the couple reside in (Town, State).
Attach good quality photo in JPG format, if desired.
Please include a contact name and daytime phone number in case additional information is needed.
Announcements will be placed in the Cape Gazette’s Cape Life section at the editor’s discretion and as space allows.
Subject Line:
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - (name)
Body Text:
(Couple Member 1) and (Couple Member 2) were united in marriage on (Day, Date, Year) in/at (Church/Office/Other, Location, Town, State).
Pastor/Priest/Other (Name) officiated at the (Double, Single) ring ceremony.
(Couple Member 1) is the daughter/son of (Parents’ Names), of (Town, State).
(Couple Member 2) is the daughter/son of (Parents’ Names), of (Town, State).
(Couple Member 1) wore (Brief Description of Gown/Suit). Her bouquet consisted of (Brief Description).
Maid/Matron/Person of Honor was (Name), (Relationship to Bride/Groom) of (Town, State).
Bridesmaids were (Names), (Relationship to Bride/Groom for each) of (Town, State for each).
Best Man/Person was (Name), (Relationship to Bride/Groom) of (Town, State).
Ushers were (Names), (Relationship to Bride/Groom for each) of (Town, State for each).
A reception was held following the ceremony at (Location, Town, State).
The bride is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). She is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
The groom is a (Year) graduate of (High School Name, Town, State), and a (Year) graduate of (College Name, Town, State). He is employed as (Job Title) by (Name of Company, Town, State).
The couple took a honeymoon trip to (Location). Following the wedding, the couple reside in (Town, State).
