If you're getting married in 2011, the countdown is on! So how do you let friends + family know the particulars about the BIG DAY? With a Save the Date Card! These cards are announcements that let your guests know the date, time and location of your wedding.
When do you send them out?
Typically four to six months prior to your wedding. If the majority of your guests will be traveling from out of town, you're planning a destination wedding or you're getting married during a holiday season, you might want to send them out sooner (
six to nine months is recommended). Guests will appreciate the extra time to request time off from work and make appropriate arrangements for travel and hotel. But don't send them out too early so they won't get lost in a kitchen drawer or a bedroom nightstand.
Save the Dates can be fun, whimsical, corny, stylish, silly, serious, but most importantly - reflect the style of you and your groom-to-be! Some girls want their announcements to match their future invitations and other paper suites. Others want their Save-the-Dates to match the colors of their reception. Some opt for something that will not be too "matchy-matchy" and will stand out on their own. While others want an announcement that includes the couple's picture. Either way, work with your stationer to find cards that give your guests a preview of what's to come!
Choose from postcards, magnets, die cuts, ribbons, embellishments, deckled edges or any look to reflect you and your fiancé's style and budget. Keep the language to a minimum. Include your names, the date, city, venue location. Add the words "Invitation to follow" or "More details to come" or any other language that suits your card.
Next step? Grab your prospective groom and start looking for paper that gets you in the festive mood to plan your big day!
