Save the Date Cards, what are they, do I need them, how do I
word them, and when do I send them? I’ll answer these questions
and more, to help you make an knowledgeable decision. Save the
Date Cards are announcements that inform your guests of your
future wedding in order to keep your special day free. They are
essential in the following situations: if many of your guests
are traveling to your wedding, your wedding takes place on or
around a holiday, you are planning a faraway destination
wedding, or your wedding will take place in a seasonally busy or
tourist locale, where the flights and hotels perhaps book up
early. They are generally sent at least 4-6 months prior to your
wedding but, if you are planning a destination wedding, for
example Hawaii it is strongly recommended that you send them 12
months in advance if not longer. For seasonally busy and tourist
locales or on or around a holiday it is best to send them 9-12
months in advance. Your guests will then have ample time to make
all the necessary arrangements needed to be a part of your
special celebration and may even extend it into a vacation of
their own. Use your imagination, Save the Date Cards are not
meant to be formal. There are many design options available. You
can have them match your wedding invitations, magnets, brochure
style, post card size, multiple layers, booklet style, you can
add a picture of you and your fiancé, or embellishments to add a
personal touch. Here are some guidelines on what your cards
should state, your names, date of wedding, city or town and
state of where wedding will take place. Also, because Save the
date Cards are a recent trend and many that have not attended a
wedding recently may mistaken them for the actual invitation be
sure to include something along the lines of, “Invitation to
follow”, “Invitation and details to follow”, “Invitation will
follow” this is usually placed at the bottom of the card. For
more wording suggestions visit www.verseit.com. If you have a
wedding website don’t forget to include the address for your
guests to view. If you need to keep your guest list to a
minimum, make a list of close family and friends whom you want
to make sure will be able to attend and mail them a Save the
Date Card, you do not need to send Save the Date Cards to
everyone you are inviting but, every guest that receives a Save
the Date Card must also receive an invitation. We recommend
providing your guests with additional information to help
facilitate their planning such as airline, car rental, hotel,
information on things to see and do in the area and surrounding
areas, special events, theatrical shows etc. Go the extra mile
and acquire group discounts by calling specific companies and
seeing if they offer group discounts.