Tips on the Perfect Save the Date Wording

May 15
08:41

2015

Jason Kassel, PhD

Jason Kassel, PhD

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Usually, couples send out Save the Date cards to their guests before they send out their wedding invitations to alert them of their upcoming nuptials so that they can clear their calendars for that specific date. These are simple cards that don’t need to be too fancy in nature and can be printed on regular card stock paper.

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Many have their Save the Date cards casual and opt to use their engagement photos or some sort of photo that depicts the couple.

The great thing about Save the Dates is that they don’t have to be expensive and can easily be made using your own computer and printer. Or you can have them made at local stores that print pictures for cheap. Here are some tips on the perfect Save the Date wording:

  1. Keep it simple

Since you don’t have a lot of room for many words on your Save the Dates,Tips on the Perfect Save the Date Wording Articles it’s best to keep it short and sweet. Since it’s just a gesture to let your guests know when your wedding is, all you have to include is you and your fiancé’s name, the wedding date and that’s all! If you do have some room for more words, some couples opt for a small poem or some quote related to love and marriage of some sort.

 

  1. Invite to follow

At the end of your Save the Date, many include that a formal invitation will soon follow so that guests anticipate the actual invite, which is going to be more formal. So it’s important that you send out Save the Dates to friends and family that you will be for sure inviting to your wedding and not to those who aren’t invited, since that would be rude. Once you send out the Save the Date there is no turning back and it’s almost like a final invite. Make sure you send them out to only those who will be invited so double check your wedding guest list so that it’s final before sending out these cards.

 

  1. Get creative

Although you should keep it simple, you can still get very creative with your Save the Dates. Make it fun and match your personality as a couple. If you guys are both funny, maybe think of a cute joke or if you two have the same hobby, make that your theme for the Save the Date cards. You can also get creative with the design of the card and don’t necessarily need to use a picture of you two. There are so many creative ways to express yourselves when writing these cards and there’s no “right” way to create them.

Save the Date cards are always sent before the actual wedding invites and don’t have to be as formal as regular invites. They can be elaborate or simple and the best part is that you can get super creative when making them. And with so many ways to do them, you’ll be able to find options that will fit your wedding budget.

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