| Your wedding invitations are usually sent out | | | | choose? |
| between six and eight weeks before your wedding | | | | There are several different styles of save the date |
| to give your guests enough time to plan and respond. | | | | cards available. The most common choice is a save |
| However, if you have decided to plan your wedding | | | | the date card that coordinates with the rest of your |
| on a popular or holiday weekend, that may not be | | | | wedding theme and colors. Most wedding stationery |
| enough time to give them to ensure they do not | | | | suites include a save the date card, or a card that is |
| already have other plans. In these cases, save the | | | | appropriate for use as a save the date card. A |
| date cards are a wonderful option. Save the date | | | | popular modern option is the magnetic save the date |
| cards can be sent out as much as six months in | | | | card, which is designed to be tacked up on a |
| advance of the wedding, and can be a thoughtful | | | | refrigerator so that it is in plain view, and an easy |
| way to alert all of those guests that you would most | | | | daily reminder of your upcoming wedding. |
| like at your wedding, that you have set the date and | | | | What should be included on the save the date card? |
| hope that they will be able to attend. | | | | Save the date cards are meant to convey a |
| Save the date cards are a relatively new | | | | minimum amount of information needed for your |
| development in the world of wedding invitations. | | | | guests. Generally, your save the date cards should |
| Even though they are new, there are a few | | | | include the names of the bride and groom, the date |
| etiquette guidelines that many follow when sending | | | | of your wedding, and the city or general location |
| out save the date cards. These thoughtful guidelines | | | | where it will be held. At the bottom of the save the |
| can help you decide whether or not they are | | | | date card, many couples add the note that |
| appropriate, and how you can effectively use them. | | | | “invitations will follow.” |
| These tips can help you choose gorgeous save the | | | | Do save the date cards have to match our wedding |
| date cards, and send them out to the appropriate | | | | stationery? |
| people. | | | | |
| What are save the date cards? | | | | Save the date cards definitely do not have to match |
| | | | the rest of your wedding stationery. Many couples |
| Save the date cards are announcement cards that | | | | believe that since save the date cards go out well in |
| give friends and family a heads up that you have | | | | advance of wedding invitations, they are the one |
| finally set the date for your wedding, and that they | | | | piece of wedding stationery that can comfortably be |
| should save the date if they would like to attend. | | | | completely different from the rest of the invitation |
| Save the date cards are usually the first formal | | | | suite. Many couples also choose a casual and even |
| notice that any of your guests receive about your | | | | humorous save the date card. If you want to pay |
| wedding. Most wedding stationers now include save | | | | homage to your wedding theme, without being |
| the date cards that are themed to fit your wedding, | | | | constricted by the invitations that you may or may |
| so that all your wedding components will match. | | | | not have chosen yet, you can easily choose a |
| However, if you choose, you can certainly mix and | | | | wedding themed save the date card that is suitable |
| match your save the date cards, invitations, and | | | | for a generic theme. For example, for a beach |
| thank you cards. | | | | wedding you can choose a whimsical save the date |
| When should we send out save the date cards? | | | | card with seashells or shore scenes, or go with a |
| | | | love themed save the date card with twin hearts in |
| Typically, you should send out save the date cards | | | | red, silver, or white if you have not yet decided on a |
| between three and five months before the wedding, | | | | theme. |
| to provide your guests with ample time to make | | | | What if we want to do-it-ourselves? |
| travel arrangements and hotel accommodations. | | | | You can create your own do-it-yourself save the |
| Again, if you are planning your wedding during a | | | | date cards by first choosing wedding themed blank |
| popular holiday weekend, you may want to give | | | | cards. You then set up your template with the |
| even more notice than that. Some couples send out | | | | wording that you wish to choose, adding in all of the |
| save the date cards as soon as they have confirmed | | | | necessary information without overcrowding the card. |
| their date and venue reservation. | | | | You can even add a photo of the two of you |
| Who should get save the date cards for my | | | | together, if you want to add an extra personalized |
| wedding? | | | | touch before printing it out on a digital printer. |
| Usually, save the date cards are sent primarily to | | | | While save the date cards are not a necessary, or |
| family and friends who may have to travel to attend | | | | even traditional part of your wedding stationery |
| your wedding. If you have planned your wedding | | | | ensemble, they are growing more and more popular |
| around a popular holiday such as Thanksgiving, | | | | as the years’ progress. A save the date card is |
| Christmas, or Memorial Day weekend, you should | | | | a thoughtful way of letting your friends and family |
| send out save the date cards to all of your intended | | | | know that you have set the date and would |
| guests so that they can avoid making other plans. | | | | sincerely like them attend and celebrate with you. |
| What type of save the date cards should we | | | | |