Save the Date Cards

What are save the date cards and are they necessary?

They are usually small cards sent out in advance of your formal wedding invitations. They may simply include your names and the date of wedding or can be more elaborate such as cards attached to magnets for example.

They are relatively new arrivals in the wedding stationary scene. You might decide they’re not necessary for your wedding but you could also consider them as a nice teaser for your guests, letting them know in advance about your wedding day and requesting that they keep that date free.

You will certainly want to consider sending them if you are planning a destination wedding or inviting guests from overseas. It will allow them to plan their travel arrangements and may mean they are more likely to be able to attend.

Cards can be sent whenever you feel appropriate but between 6 and 12 months is customary.

What do they usually look like?

Anything from a simple postcard style notice to something more elaborate. Click here to see some fun examples of save the dates designed to look like postcards.

These cards were designed to look like luggage tags. Perfect for a destination wedding they compliment my plane ticket invitation with tear off rsvp - Click here to see it.

Click here to see my price list for these Luggage Tag Save the Dates and the Ticket Invitation they match.

More examples are on the way!


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