The Save the Date

 

Who, what, when, how? These are some questions you may ask when starting your wedding planning. After you decide on your wedding date it's time to make things official with a save the date.

What is a save the date you ask?

It's a small informal announcement sent to your guests to let them know of your wedding date and place. You can get as detailed as you would like, but on the norm you mainly list your names, the date and city your wedding will take place and inform them a formal invitation will follow. Some include hotel information at this time. Save the dates are especially great if you will be having a lot of out of town guests. You can list your wedding website where they can get more information about the big day.

When do I mail out save the dates?

Typically, a save the date is mailed between a year and six months prior to your wedding. If you are having a destination wedding we recommend a year from your date since guests will need to make major travel arrangements, take time off from work and save up some extra cash, especially if it's out of the country. When mailing save the dates less than six months prior to your wedding you will be cutting it close to your mailing date for your wedding invitations.

How do I design a save the date?

There are many different save the date styles. We can design a postcard, a small invitation card, which can match your "to be" wedding invitations, calendar stickers or a save the date magnet. The save the date magnets have been a HUGE hit! Your guests will love that they can stick it to their refrigerator or filing cabinets, and they have a daily reminder of your wedding to come - there's plenty of room to be creative. Anything can be added to you save the date card or magnet...a calender, your engagement photo, a picture of the destination where you'll be married, or we can start with any theme you may have in mind.

Who gets a save the date?

You don't have to send a save a date to everyone you are inviting, but you do have to send an invitation to everyone you've mailed a save the date. You want to make sure that your guests have plenty of time to prepare and plan for your wedding arrangements. Any guests who have to make travel plans should get a save the date, even your wedding party - plain and simple, anyone who you REALLY want to attend your wedding:)

Please contact us on more save the date information and pricing at invitationsbythisandthat@live.com