What kind of wedding ad can I book here?
Three things run in these columns. A wedding or engagement announcement — the two families, the date and the venue, sometimes with a photograph. A wedding anniversary greeting, usually placed by the children or grandchildren. And an ad for a wedding business — a planner, decorator, caterer, banquet hall, mandap or mehndi service. Tell us which one you want and we set it in that paper's format.
Can I give a wedding anniversary ad in the newspaper?
Yes, and it is one of the most-asked ads on this page — Malayala Manorama and Mathrubhumi anniversary greetings in particular. A short classified carries the couple's names, the anniversary and your message; a classified display block lets you add a photograph, a border and colour, which is what most anniversary greetings use. Send us the names, the date and what you want said, in any language, and we write and set it free.
Is this the same as a matrimonial ad?
No. A matrimonial ad is placed to find a bride or groom and runs under wanted-bride and wanted-groom headings. What runs here is the announcement or greeting after the match is settled. If you are looking for a match, book on our matrimonial page instead — the format, the headings and the Sunday deadline are all different there.
Which newspaper should I choose?
The one your family and their circle read. In Kerala that is usually Malayala Manorama or Mathrubhumi; in Bengal, Anandabazar Patrika; in the north, The Tribune; and Times of India or Hindustan Times where the circle is English-reading or spread across cities. Tell us the town and we will tell you which paper the announcement actually gets read in.
Which edition covers my town?
An edition covers specific districts, not a whole state — so a Kochi edition and a Kozhikode edition are not the same reach, and neither is a Kolkata edition and a district edition of the same paper. Before you pay we confirm exactly which districts your edition reaches, and whether a combo across editions works out cheaper than booking them one by one.
Can you set the ad in Malayalam or Bengali? I have my card wording.
Yes — send the wording exactly as it is on your invitation card, in English or in the script, even as a photo, and we write, translate and typeset it in Malayalam, Bengali, Hindi or any of the paper's languages, free, with a proof for you to approve. One thing we do not do is print the cards themselves: we book newspaper ads, so the card wording becomes the printed announcement rather than the invitation.
I run a wedding business — can I advertise here?
Yes. Wedding planners, decorators, caterers, banquet halls, tent and mandap suppliers, mehndi artists and photographers all book in these columns, usually as a classified display block with a logo, colour and a border so it holds the page. Design, drafting and translation are free with the booking, and most vendors book a run of insertions through the wedding season rather than one.
How much does a wedding ad cost?
Classified text is charged per line, so a short announcement is the cheapest option, and the rate finder above shows the real figure for your paper and edition before you share anything — at official rates, lowest-price guaranteed. Classified display, which lets you add a photograph, border or colour, is charged per sq.cm. Both are per insertion, plus 5% GST.
How do I pay, and how do I know the ad ran?
Book and pay online in minutes — UPI/QR, card, net-banking or NEFT/RTGS through a secure link — and you get a GST invoice by email. After publication you can view your ad in that paper's e-paper for the published date and edition, or buy a printed copy locally. releaseMyAd is an INS-accredited online booking platform for 280+ dailies.
