Sending a Save the Date Card for a Wedding When and Who
You’ve got the engagement ring on your finger, the deposit down on your dream location, and a countdown on your phone. Now it’s time to give your nearest and dearest a heads up so they can clear their calendars. Typically, personalized save-the-date cards are sent out six to eight months before the big day. However, if you’re planning on a destination wedding, we recommend sending them out as soon as you’ve confirmed your venue, that way, your guests can start planning and saving for the trip as early as possible. The key objective to sending out a save-the-date card is to ensure your guests keep that day (or week!) free, and once sent, they can’t be retracted. So, for those you’re ‘umming’ and ‘ahhing’ about, it’s best to hold off on the save-the-date until you’ve finalized your guest list.
How do you send out Save the Dates
A few years ago, you were almost guaranteed to receive your save the date through the post. Still, today you’ll find that traditions are changing, couples are becoming more budget-conscious, and technology plays a more significant part in our communication than ever before. We can’t guarantee that your grandparents won’t raise an eyebrow at receiving a WhatsApp save-the-date card, but we can ensure that no matter what method you choose, our designs will look vibrant, stylish, and beautiful to your guests. Our full range of classic printed save-the-dates can be found here. And our digital save the dates for mobile can be found here.
What do you write about a wedding save the date
The save-the-date card is your chance to experiment with different styles. Unlike your formal wedding invitation, your save-the-date doesn’t need to be representative of your wedding theme or color scheme, so many couples use it as an opportunity to be a bit more creative with colors and patterns. In particular, many couples opt for a custom photo save-the-date design as a chance to share a gorgeous personal photograph from the engagement. It only needs to include a little information beyond the date (obviously) and a rough location, such as ‘London, England.’ For those super organized couples, including your wedding website, it can also be helpful if you’ve created one. Of course, remember to put a line at the bottom informing guests that a formal invitation will follow. Finally, and likely most importantly, make sure you write the exact names of the guests in that household that you’re inviting. This tells your guests exactly who is (and isn’t) invited, and while your second cousin will probably still ask to bring their new boyfriend, it should keep these irritating requests at a minimum.
What doesn’t need to be said yet
Being this early in your wedding planning, nobody will expect you to include exact details, such as time, dress code, or specific locations. Etiquette also dictates that YOU ABSOLUTELY SHOULD wait to include details of your wedding registry. There will be plenty of opportunity in the later stages to inform guests where you’re registered, so use this as an opportunity to design a beautiful invitation that is manageable with details.
We hope this helps you get off to a good start with your save-the-date cards. When you eventually get everything sorted with your venue and gift list, check back in with us, as we have a great range of personalized wedding invitations for you to browse through. Best of luck!
