6 ways to wow your wedding guests with a newspaper

Since 2010, we've helped thousands of couples celebrate their weddings with unforgettable custom newspapers. Affordable, flexible and fully recyclable, a personalised newspaper is a great way to tell the story of your special day.

Print runs start at 1 copy with a range of sizes and paper types, so they work for any wedding, no matter how big or small, and any couple, whether you want something traditional or quirky!

Below, see how creative couples use Newspaper Club to wow their guests before, during and after their celebrations, including:

• Save the dates. Catch your guests’ attention right from the start.

•  Invitations. Turn your invitation into a totally unique experience that your guests won’t want to miss.

•  Orders of service. Tell your guests everything they need to know for your big day, in an eye-catching way. Maps, menus, who’s whos – you can even add a crossword to keep everyone occupied!

•  Thank yous. Share favourite photos from your big day with a one-of-a-kind keepsake your friends and family will treasure.

Before the wedding

Unforgettable invite

Your wedding starts well before the big day. For this wedding invite, groom and designer Joel Avery wanted to “take the guest on a journey from the moment they received it in the post right up to the day of the ceremony.”

"We've received countless wedding invites that never really convey what you love most about your friends who are getting married," says Joel. Along with practical info about the celebration, the mini newspaper includes old family photos and even a custom crossword with clues about the couple. At a time when mailboxes will be overflowing with invites, a newspaper is an opportunity to make yours unforgettable.

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Warm welcome

For their Las Vegas wedding – which, yes, did feature an Elvis impersonator – Matthew and Hollie Spade included a digital tabloid newspaper as part of a welcome pack for their guests. “It was the perfect chance to share what we'd be getting up to that weekend and why we chose Vegas as the location," says Matthew.

Whether you’re getting married somewhere historic like the Little Church of the West or in your own backyard, a newspaper can set the scene and show guests why your venue is a special place.

Designer Alex Sall created “the wedding newspaper of [her] dreams” (above) to include in their guests' welcome bags. She used the design platform Canva, and shares what she learned along the way — including how to make a custom crossword puzzle and QR code — in our Ultimate Guide to Making a Wedding Newspaper. (You can use Alex's customisable Canva template on Etsy.)

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During the ceremony

Wedding wows

"When it came to the order of service, I think this was the only thing I was a bit of a princess about,” says London-based blogger Liv Purvis, who runs the popular blog What Olivia Did.

"I couldn’t have been happier with the end result. I can’t recommend Newspaper Club enough!"

“It started with discovering Newspaper Club and realising that would be the perfect way to display everything from our ceremony and throw a bit of fun in too — like a ‘Meet the Parents’ page and a crossword. I knew what I had in mind, but I had no bloody idea how to do it. Typical.”

That's when Liv’s friend and bridesmaid Carrie stepped in to help construct “one of the most perfect touches on the day,” as Liv says. “I couldn’t have been happier with the end result. I can’t recommend Newspaper Club enough!" Printed on our digital tabloids.

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Maze for each other

For puzzle lovers Maya and Cody, the idea for their order or service started with a crossword. "Once we knew we were going to create a crossword for the occasion, a newspaper was a natural fit," says Maya, who works as a print designer. Inspired by the couple's collection of zines, Maya designed this illustrated order of service that’s also a playful keepsake — we love that she used the centre spread for a huge maze (above) to keep guests entertained before the ceremony. Printed on our digital tabloids.

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Love in 3D

“Having a multicultural wedding, we wanted to invite guests to learn about our traditions, our families and us,” say Lauren and Rajiv about their order of service, which includes a guide to the Indian, Filipino, and Christian symbols used in their ceremony as well as interviews with their parents. (“Those pages were some of our favorite to create,” says Rajiv. “We connected with our parents in new ways by asking them about how they met.”)

"What started as a simple idea evolved into one of our most cherished pieces of memorabilia from our wedding."

They also turned a treasured poem into a 3D image (following this free tutorial) for the back page — which resulted in the sweet moment pictured above: Lauren's dad reading the poem to his granddaughter, wearing 3D glasses.

“What started as a simple idea evolved into one of our most cherished pieces of memorabilia from our wedding,” says Rajiv. “We like to think that one day our children will flip through the newspaper and learn about their parents and grandparents — and how cool we used to be!”

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After the big day

Thoughtful thank you

After their wedding, Curtis and Ritzelle Clarke sent this photo-filled digital tabloid to friends and family to say thank you. Inside are photobooth strips and snaps from the disposable cameras they provided guests, plus the couple’s vows and the song track list from the after-party.

"Once people received it we were flooded with texts and notifications on Instagram."

"Once people received it we were flooded with texts and notifications on Instagram," says Ritzelle, who designed the newspaper. "People have mentioned it was such a unique correspondence and that they'll hold onto it forever!"

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How to make your own wedding newspaper

1. Get free samples. Order a free sample pack to see our different sizes and papers in real life and get inspired by more customer stories.

2. Use our templates. Get started with our free templates for InDesign, Scribus and Canva. They’re set up to the right size and shape, so you can start designing straight away.

Alternately, you customise a ready-made Canva template — like this one by Alex Sall — or work with a designer, like Made by Wood and Wood or The Occasional Press.

3. Order a test copy.  For digital orders, it’s easy to print one copy to test your design and images. If you’re planning to print an order with a value over £150/€200/$200, print one copy and we’ll credit you for the cost when you place your full order. Just email our team when you’re ready to go.

4. Ask us anything! Write to us at support@newspaperclub.com and our team is happy to help.

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