You are getting married, and it’s only natural that you want to share that with everyone. Of course you are impatient to start sending wedding cards to your guests, but let’s start with save the date cards. In this text, we’ll explain the meaning of Save the date, what its purpose is and also how you can get inspired for fun save the date ideas.
A save the date card
The save the date card started to become popular halfway the 00’s, and by now the trend has turned into a tradition that has become essential. With save the date cards, you can let your guests know that they should keep a specific date free, and that more information will come soon. Usually, people who receive your save the date cards can also expect a formal invitation. You send the save the date cards to everyone on your current guest list. But you don’t actually have to send invitations to all the guests who have received a save the date card.
Why send save the date cards?
Save the Date cards are seen as a fun extra before every wedding. Even smaller weddings use save the date cards, not just to announce the wedding, but also to give guests the best chance to be there. Work schedules have become a lot more demanding for most people, and it can be difficult to get a day off to attend a wedding, so a Save the Date card is very helpful. You can also use save the date cards to try out the style of your wedding and give the guests a little preview. If you haven’t settled on a style yet, you can use this opportunity to play around with different styles and combinations.
When should you send save the date cards?
There is no fixed date to send save the date cards. But there are some guidelines in case you really have no idea. Usually, save the date cards are sent 6 months before the wedding, or as soon as you have a date. If your wedding will be abroad, you should send your cards 8-12 months in advance, and in case of a local wedding you should send them at least 4 months in advance.
What should be included on save the date cards
Usually a save the date card is pretty simple, with a little announcement like “save the date, we are getting married!” or a variation of this. Then you should include your names, the date, how to respond and of course the location. You can also mention that more information will come soon. You can read a few examples of texts for save the date cards below.
Save the date | Do it yourself
Do you like to be creative? Then you can make your own save the date cards! We’ll share a few tips below for what should be on them and fun things to add. Below, you will find examples of various save the date texts and one save the date template.
The following points should be on a save the date card
- Your names
- The date of the wedding
- The location
- How and where your guests can respond (phone number or email address)
Other things you can include on save the date cards
- That more information will follow/that the formal invitation will follow
- The link to your Facebook page or wedding website
- A photo or illustration
Alternatives for save the date cards
Of course, you don’t have to send out cards, you can also send everyone an email or a save the date PNG, it’s just that guests don’t like those as much. A good alternative is to create a wedding website or Facebook page with the digital version of your save the date card. You can then use this page as a place for special announcements, your guests will be able to share their photos of the wedding, and you can share things like behind the scenes photos and stories with your guests. This way, you can have a lot more interaction with your guests and it will be a fun memory for later.
Save the date cards text ideas
Save the date example
