What makes a good wedding headline
The generator above fills your first names (and your city or venue, if you add one) into headlines written for each tone. Pick one, or use it as a starting point and rewrite it in your own voice.
A front-page headline has one job: to be read from across the room. A few rules from real newsrooms help:
- Put the names in. “Maya and Jordan Wed” beats “A Beautiful Day” every time, because it is the bit guests look for.
- Use a verb. Wed, marry, say, tie, take, begin. Headlines with a verb sound like news; headlines without one sound like a greeting card.
- Write in the present tense. Newspapers say “Couple Weds”, not “Couple Wedded”, even though it happened this morning.
- Keep it short. Six to eight words fills a front page. Big-type designs such as Extra! Extra! look best with five or fewer.
- Save the detail for the deck. The line underneath carries the date, the place and the joke that didn’t fit.
Wedding newspaper headlines by tone
Every example uses Maya and Jordan, the sample couple from our designs. Swap in your names.
Romantic
- Maya and Jordan Say “I Do” at Lakeside Barn
- Forever Starts Today
- Two Hearts, One Headline
- From Trivia Night to Forever
- The Answer Was Always Yes
- A Sunrise Promise, Kept
- All Roads Led to Madison
Funny and playful
- Local Couple Finally Stops Pretending to Be Casual
- Maya and Jordan Agree to Share Snacks Forever
- Beagle Gains Second Full-Time Employee
- Game Over: Both Players Win
- Trivia Champions Get the Biggest Question Right
- Madison Survives Wedding of the Year
- Two People Who Can’t Fold a Fitted Sheet Join Forces
Classic and elegant
- Maya and Jordan Are Married
- The Marriage of Maya and Jordan
- A Celebration of Love
- Maya and Jordan Exchange Vows in Madison
- United in Marriage
- The Wedding of the Season
Tabloid gossip
- EXCLUSIVE: Maya and Jordan Make It Official
- Sources Confirm: Couple Is Off the Market
- Kayak Proposal Shock: “I Never Saw It Coming”
- Inside the Secret Lakeside Love Pact
- Beagle Speaks Out: “I Knew First”
- Hearts Break Across Chicago
- Caught on Camera: The Kiss Everyone’s Talking About
Vintage newsroom
- Extra! Extra! Maya and Jordan Wed
- Wedding Bells Ring Out Over Madison
- Stop the Presses: They’re Married
- Read All About It
- Hear Ye! A Union Is Announced
- Special Edition: The Lakeside Nuptials
- Society Turns Out for Barn Wedding
Faith-filled
- Two Become One
- What God Has Joined Together
- Love Is Patient, and So Were They
- An Answered Prayer
- This Is the Day
- A Cord of Three Strands
- Blessed Beyond Measure
Headlines by occasion
Save-the-date
- Clear Your Calendar: Maya and Jordan to Wed
- Advance Notice: Wedding Announced for Next Fall
- Coming Soon to Madison
- Mark the Date, Book the Flights
- Breaking: Date Confirmed, Details to Follow
Engagement
- She Said Yes (or He Said Yes, or They Both Did)
- Kayak Proposal Makes Waves on Lake Mendota
- It’s Official: Maya and Jordan Are Engaged
- Ring Spotted, Rumors Confirmed
- The Question Has Been Asked
Just married
- Just Married: Maya and Jordan Make It Official
- Newlyweds Return to Report Everything Went Fine
- Married and Back to Tell the Tale
- Introducing the Newlyweds
- The Honeymoon Is Over (the Marriage Isn’t)
Elopement
- Surprise! We Eloped
- Couple Skips the Fuss, Keeps the Vows
- Two People, One Officiant, Zero Seating Charts
- Married in Secret, Announced in Print
- Party to Follow: Details Inside
Decks: the line under the headline
In newspaper language, the deck is the smaller line that sits under the main headline and tells the reader a bit more. On a wedding front page it is the natural home for the date, the venue and a touch of personality. One sentence, no full stop needed.
- After a trivia night, one beagle and a kayak at sunrise, Maya and Jordan tie the knot at Lakeside Barn
- The couple who met at a Chicago trivia night finally get the biggest question right
- Family and friends gather in Madison for a day of vows, dinner and questionable dancing
- Witnesses report happy tears, a very good dog and an open bar
- One of them was on time; sources remain stunned
- Saturday’s ceremony begins at four; the party lasts as long as the band does
- Full story on page 2, seating chart on the back
- What began with a wrong answer ends with the right person
- Guests are advised to bring tissues, comfortable shoes and a pen for the crossword
- The couple thanks everyone who traveled, and everyone who didn’t ask when the wedding was
Section header ideas for the inside pages
A wedding newspaper reads like a real paper when every page has its own section name. Pick one per page and keep the style consistent.
| Page | Section header ideas |
|---|---|
| Our story | How It Happened · The Love Story · From the Archives · Origin Story |
| The big day | Order of Events · Today’s Program · The Main Event · Who’s Who |
| Wedding party | Meet the Crew · The Supporting Cast · Front Row Seats |
| Fun and facts | By the Numbers · The Gossip Column · Guest Awards · Fact Check |
| Guest guide | Need to Know · Travel Desk · Local Listings · The Fine Print |
| Puzzles | Puzzle Corner · Brain Teasers · Games Desk |
| Weather | Today’s Forecast · Love in the Air · Outlook: Sunny |
| Thank-you | Letters to the Editor · A Note From the Couple · Thanks a Million |
Headline puns from names, jobs and hobbies
The best wedding puns come from the couple, not a list. Write down your names, jobs, hobbies and pets, then look for phrases that already contain one of them.
Names
- Rose: Everything’s Coming Up Rose
- Hunter: Hunter Finally Caught
- Grace: Saving Grace, Forever
- Hope or Faith: Hope Springs Eternal, Keeping the Faith
- A surname change: Smith No More, or Welcome to the Garcias
Jobs
- Teachers: Couple Passes Final Exam, Top Marks for Romance
- Nurses or doctors: Diagnosis Confirmed: Lovesick
- Chefs: A Recipe for Forever
- Lawyers: Couple Signs Lifelong Contract, No Appeal
- Accountants: Couple’s Books Finally Balanced
- Software engineers: Merge Request Approved
- Firefighters: Old Flame Becomes Lifelong Match
Hobbies
- Runners: Long Race Ends at the Altar
- Bakers: They Knead Each Other
- Climbers: Couple Reaches New Heights
- Gamers: Player Two Has Joined, Permanently
- Gardeners: Love Grows in Madison
- Trivia fans, like Maya and Jordan: Final Answer: Yes
Read a pun out loud before you print it. If you have to explain it, it belongs in the deck or the fun-facts page, not the front.
Choosing the right headline for your design
The headline and the design should agree with each other. A tabloid shout of “EXCLUSIVE” looks right in the bold type of The Bridal Bulletin, while “The Marriage of Maya and Jordan” suits the antique masthead of The Vintage Gazette. Script-led designs such as The Love Letter want very few words.
Before you settle, count the characters. Long headlines wrap to three lines in big type and lose their punch. For the wording on the rest of the page, see our wedding newspaper wording guide.
Headlines written for your newspaper
VowPress writes headlines as part of the whole newspaper. You answer questions about the two of you in a chat on the homepage, which takes about ten minutes, and choose a writing tone: Romantic & heartfelt, Funny & playful, Classic & elegant, Tabloid gossip, Vintage newsroom, Faith-filled, or your own words. It writes the front-page headline, the story, the section headings and the rest of the copy from your answers, using only the facts you gave.
There are editions for save-the-dates, engagement news, just married and elopements too. Preview is free, and you can click any headline to rewrite it. Start your newspaper.
Questions couples ask
What should a wedding newspaper headline say?
Your names and a verb is enough: “Maya and Jordan Wed.” Add tone with the wording and save dates, places and jokes for the line underneath.
How long should a wedding newspaper headline be?
Aim for five to eight words. Designs with very large headline type look best with five or fewer.
What is a deck in a newspaper?
The deck is the smaller line under the main headline that adds detail. On a wedding newspaper it often carries the date, the venue or a joke.
Can I use a funny headline for a formal wedding?
Yes, if the rest of the page matches. Another option is to keep a classic front-page headline and put the jokes in section headers and the fun-facts page.
Should headlines be in capitals?
Title case (capitalizing the main words) is the safe choice. All capitals works for one or two words, like EXCLUSIVE or EXTRA, but is hard to read for a whole line.
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