Should You Send Save the Date Cards
to Your Guests?
by: Sara Haese
You've probably heard about Save the Dates since they
have become quite popular with brides but you might not know
exactly what purpose they serve.
People's lives are getting increasingly busier and
more tightly scheduled so that's where Save the Date
announcements come in handy. You want to make sure that your
guests, especially family and close friends, keep the date
of your wedding open when planning their schedules. To ensure
this, you'll want to consider sending out Save the Date
notices shortly after you have set your wedding date, especially
if it's several months in the future or around a holiday.
Proper etiquette doesn't dictate that these advance
notices have to be sent but in today's world it helps
your guests in their planning so they can be sure to be with
you sharing in the celebration of one of the most important
days of your life. If you do decide to send them out, you
are not required to send them to every one of your guests
but you'll probably want to at least include close family
members and friends. Guests who will have to travel to be
in attendance will find them especially helpful for giving
them plenty of travel preparation time particularly if you
are having a destination wedding.
It's easy to be creative when sending out your Save
the Dates since there are so many different varieties and
designs available.
• Magnets have become a favorite selection and why
not since your guests can easily stick them onto their refrigerator
as their reminder. Some magnets have the option of including
a photo and some actually show a calendar of your wedding
date month with your date circled for easy reference.
• Scratch Off Cards are a fun, unique way of announcing
your wedding date. Your date will only be visible to guests
after they have scratched off the appropriate area on the
card similar to lottery tickets. They come in great playful
designs sure to make your guests smile.
• Announcement Cards can be as creative or as simple
as you like. They come in varying designs, colors and themes
from whimsical to more traditional. Some of them even come
in creative shapes.
All designs are printed with your wedding date and names
and some even give the option of including the wedding location.
Blank white mailing envelopes are usually included in the
price no matter which design you choose. Be sure to list at
the bottom of your Save the Date the added line, "invitation
to follow", so guests won't assume that this is
the actual wedding invitation. This is also why it's
imperative that everyone who receives your Save the Date will
also receive your wedding invitation.
Wedding invitations play an important role in planning your
wedding, and in today's society, Save the Dates are
becoming increasingly popular because of your guests'
busy schedules. You want to do everything you can to make
sure family and friends will be able to share in the joy of
your wedding day.
About The Author
Sara Haese is the owner of http://www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com
where you'll find a fantastic selection of wedding invitations
as well as save the dates and wedding accessories. Sign up
to receive the FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.
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