Submitting a Celebrations Announcement to The Boston Globe

Congratulations - now it's time to share the good news! The Boston Globe has created this page to explain how to place a Celebrations announcement.

PUBLICATION DEADLINES:

Celebrations announcements are published the first Sunday of the month. The DEADLINE for submitting a Celebrations announcement with an accompanying photograph is 4:30 p.m. the last Wednesday before the first Sunday of each month.

Deadlines may be changed on holidays. Please check The Boston Globe newspaper for holiday deadline information, or call us at 617-929-8350. We encourage you to submit your Celebrations announcement as early as possible to ensure you get your desired publication date. The Celebrations page fills up quickly. Once a page is filled we begin to accept announcements for the following month.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA:

Color photos will be scanned as black & white for publication in the newspaper and appear in color online. The minimum image size should be 150 DPI. The photo should be in .jpg, .eps, .bmp, or .tiff format. JPG is preferred and reproduces with better quality.

All announcements will be verified, publication date confirmed, and final cost accepted prior to publication.

Boston Globe Celebrations Announcements - Frequently Asked Questions

How do I publish a Celebrations announcement in the Boston Globe?

Where do Celebrations announcements placed with the Boston Globe appear?

Can a photo be included with a Celebrations announcement?

What if the photo is older, will it reproduce with good quality?

If the photo being used is in color, will it appear in color in the newspaper?

How can I submit a photo?

Will the Celebrations announcement I send you publish on Boston.com?

How long will the Celebrations announcement appear on Boston.com?

How do I search for a Celebrations announcement online?

Am I able to search for the Celebrations announcement after the announcement runs in the newspaper?

How frequently are Celebrations announcements updated on Boston.com?

Will the Celebrations announcement appearing on Boston.com have an online guest book?

What is Legacy.com?

What if I need to make a change to the Celebrations announcement prior to publication?

Who do I call if there is a change or error in the Celebrations announcement after publication?

Will you bill us for the cost of the Celebrations announcement?

Who can I contact if I have further questions?

Can I work on my Celebrations announcement and save it without submitting it?

Will my Celebrations announcement run in color in the newspaper?

Is the preview an accurate representation of how the Celebrations announcement will look in the newspaper?

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Self-Service Website

What if I miss the deadline for publication?

How will I know how much a Celebrations announcement will cost?

How will I know if the newspaper receives my Celebrations announcement?

What if I notice a mistake in my Celebrations announcement after submitting it?

Will the Celebrations announcement go online?

I see additional white space between the announcement text. How do I remove it?

Is JPG the only format that can be used for a photo?

Q. How do I publish a Celebrations announcement in The Boston Globe? You may use the self-service application at boston.com/celebrations. The DEADLINE for submitting an announcement with an accompanying photograph is 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Deadlines may be changed on holidays. Please check The Boston Globe newspaper for holiday deadline information, or call us at 617-929-1500. We encourage you to submit your Celebrations announcement as early as possible to ensure you get your desired publication date. The Celebrations page fills up quickly. Once a page is filled we begin to accept announcements for the following month.

Q. Where do Celebrations announcements placed with the Boston Globe appear? Celebrations announcements appear in the main News section of The Boston Sunday Globe on the first Sunday of each month, and online at Boston.com. http://Boston.com/lifestyle/relationships Click on "Search All Announcements"

Q. Can a photo be included with a Celebrations announcement? Yes, every Celebrations announcement placed with The Boston Globe requires a photo. As the printed Celebrations announcement has lasting value, you should choose the photo that means the most to you.

Q. What if the photo is older, will it reproduce with good quality? Your submitted photo will go through an extensive toning process to deliver the best possible quality. However, with older photos, it is sometimes not possible to duplicate the quality of a newer one.

Q. If the photo being used is color, will it appear in color in the newspaper? Color photos will be scanned as black & white for publication in the newspaper. They will appear in color online.

Q. How can I submit a photo? While using the Celebrations self service application you will be able to upload and crop your photo in any commonly-used photo format, such as .jpg, .eps, .tiff, or .bmp. JPG is preferred and reproduces with better quality. The quality of reproduction will greatly depend on the quality of the photo provided.

Q. Will the Celebrations announcement I send you publish on Boston.com? Yes, Celebrations announcements will be published online at Boston.com. New Celebrations announcements are sent to Boston.com as soon as they are approved.

Q. How long will the Celebrations announcement appear on Boston.com? Announcements will appear online for one year with the option for renewal.

Q. How do I search for a Celebrations announcement online? The Boston Globe Celebrations announcements appear online at http://Boston.com/lifestyle/relationships Click on 'Search All Announcements.' Search functionality is provided to search for a Celebrations announcement by first or last name, or keyword.

Q. Am I able to search for the Celebrations announcement after the publication date in the newspaper? Yes, you will be able to search for the Celebrations announcement on Boston.com

Q. How frequently are Celebrations announcements updated on Boston.com? Celebrations announcements are updated on Boston.com upon approval by a Boston Globe representative.

Q. Will the Celebrations announcement appearing on Boston.com have an online guest book? Yes. Your Celebrations announcement on Boston.com includes the ability for family members and friends to view the announcement, to sign and to view the guest book for one year. You will have the option to renew your online guest book.

Q. What is Legacy.com? The Boston Globe partners with Legacy.com, the largest provider of online Celebrations announcements for newspapers, to facilitate dissemination of Celebrations announcements nationwide. The reader will be able to access Celebrations announcements through Boston.com but also have access to the full national site.

Q. What if I need to make a change to the Celebrations announcement prior to publication? If you need to change your Celebrations announcement prior to publication in the newspaper, simply log into the Celebrations application using your account information. Make the appropriate changes and resubmit the announcement.

Q. Who do I call if there is a change or error in the Celebrations announcement after publication? If you need to change the Celebrations announcement after it appears in the newspaper, please call a Boston Globe representative at 617-929-8350.

Q. How do I pay for the Celebrations announcement? All Celebrations announcements must be prepaid by credit card. You will be prompted to enter your credit card information at checkout.

Q. Who can I contact if I have further questions? For product or deadline information you may contact a Sales Representative by calling 617-929-8350. For technical questions you may contact a Web Support Representative by calling 617-929-8900, or by email at advertiser@globe.com.

Q. Can I work on my Celebrations announcement and save it without submitting it? Yes, you may build the announcement and save it for later. You will be prompted to create an account so you can log in at a later date to finish and submit the announcement.

Q. Will my Celebrations announcement run in color in the newspaper? All Celebrations announcements run as black and white in the newspaper. The photos remain in color on the screen and will be converted to black and white prior to publication.

Q. Is the preview an accurate representation of how the Celebrations announcement will look in the newspaper? Yes. Other than the color photo, what you see is what you will get in the newspaper. The preview image of your completed Celebrations announcement is how the announcement will appear in the newspaper. Take this opportunity to ensure spelling, grammar, and wording is how you wish to see it in the paper and online.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Self-Service Website

Q. What if I miss the deadline for a publication? Unfortunately, you will need to choose the next available date. If the date is unavailable on your screen, the deadline has passed.

Q. How will I know how much a Celebrations announcement will cost? As you create the Celebrations announcement, our easy to use self service tool will automatically calculate the cost of the announcement.

Q. How will I know if the newspaper receives my Celebrations announcement? You will receive a confirmation email once the order is approved by a Boston Globe representative.

Q. What if I notice a mistake in my Celebrations announcement after submitting it? You may make changes to your Celebrations announcement at any point before the deadline. Simply log in to your account, locate your notice in the Future Ads area, and modify your Celebrations announcement. If you change the cost of the announcement, you will be credited/charged the correct amount.

Q. Will the Celebrations announcement go online? Yes, it will be sent to Boston.com as soon as it is approved by a Boston Globe representative.

Q. I see additional white space between the announcement text. How do I remove it? This is usually an extra "return" that was done when the original text was typed or copied. It can easily be removed by placing your cursor after the last period in the text and pressing delete a few times. Another method is to locate the cursor at the end of the white space and press "backspace" until you reach the last period in the text.

Q. Is JPG the only format that can be used for a photo? You can use .jpg, .eps, .bmp, and .tiff.
JPG is preferred and reproduces with better quality. The minimum image size should be 150 DPI.

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