What are save the date cards?
Save the date cards are similar to the wedding announcements that you see in the newspaper, but these cards are more personal. They are a way to tell your guests early that you are engaged and planning your wedding for a particular day. It allows guests to keep that date open. How Are Save the Date Cards Used? Save the date cards are used to help people plan ahead. They used to be a necessity, though most people today just opt for wedding announcements in the newspaper. The save the date cards are especially useful if you are planning a destination wedding. Since you send the cards out a year in advance of your wedding, it allows guests to save up for the cost of travel or avoid planning their annual vacation around that date. Is There Specific Wording Required? Since save the date cards are not used as often as they used to be, you can get rather creative in your wording and style with these cards. Some people opt to use a traditional invitation template while others use magnets, broc
A save the date card is typically sent anywhere from 3 to 12 months in advance of the wedding. It is not an actual invitation to the wedding, but it should include the pertinent information, such as the bride and groom’s names, the wedding date and the location. For a wedding to which many people will be traveling, it is helpful to include suggested hotel names and numbers, as well as airline suggestions. It may be a simple postcard, or a more elaborate booklet with an envelope.
Save the date cards are announcement cards that give friends and family a heads up that you have finally set the date for your wedding, and that they should save the date if they would like to attend. Save the date cards are usually the first formal notice that any of your guests receive about your wedding. Most wedding stationers now include save the date cards that are themed to fit your wedding, so that all your wedding components will match. However, if you choose, you can certainly mix and match your save the date cards, invitations, and thank you cards. When should we send out save the date cards? Typically, you should send out save the date cards between three and five months before the wedding, to provide your guests with ample time to make travel arrangements and hotel accommodations. Again, if you are planning your wedding during a popular holiday weekend, you may want to give even more notice than that. Some couples send out save the date cards as soon as they have confirmed
