Bridal policy

LITTLE ROCK — ENGAGEMENTS

- The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes engagement announcements without photographs. The announcement must be submitted at least eight weeks before the wedding and two weeks before you wish it to be in the paper.

WEDDINGS

- Wedding announcements, with or without photographs, must be submitted at least 10 days before the wedding. The announcement will be published the first Sunday after the wedding on a space-available basis.

Engagement and wedding announcements are printed on Sundays only. A wedding announcement submitted two weeks after the wedding will not be published.

ANNIVERSARIES

- We prefer that information for 50th and later anniversary announcements be submitted on a form. Information should be submitted at least two weeks before the desired publication date.

FEES

- There is no charge for printing a wedding, engagement or anniversary announcementwith a photograph in the Democrat-Gazette. The publishing of the announcement is subject to the material meeting the deadlines as well as available space and the judgment of the Democrat-Gazette.

FORMS

- Information for an engagement, wedding or anniversary announcement should be submitted on a form that will be mailed or faxed if you call the bridal editor at (501) 378-3496 or write to P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, Ark. 72203.

These forms are also available on the Democrat-Gazette Web site:

www2.arkansasonline.com/tools/ bridalannounce/

Bridal photographs must be accompanied by a Democrat-Gazette licensing agreement signedby the photographer.

To have a photo returned, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Photos may be picked up at the information desk. Photos will be kept on file 90 days.

Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.