When to Send Save the Date
When to send save the dates out for your wedding? Generally, send them about six months before the wedding, but it could be eight months ahead if during holiday or....
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How to Write Save the Date: Wording and Tips
FavoriteSave the dates, or save the date invitations, are a courteous way to let guest know the date and location of your wedding so they can make the necessary arrangements. Save the dates are usually sent about 6-8 months before the ceremony. This article will explain the different types of save the date wording you can use to construct the perfect save the date invitations.
How to Word the Perfect Save The Date Invitation
Traditionally speaking, there is certain information that should and should not be included within a save the date invitation. Within the save the date, one should include your names, the date of your wedding, the location of your wedding (city/state), and the fact that a formal invitation is to follow the save the date. One should not include the name of the venue in which you are getting married, the time of the ceremony, or registry details. There are numerous ways in which you can word save the dates, including formal, casual, and playful.
Formal
Formal save the dates are the most traditional way of constructing the pre-invitation for your guests. If you are planning on having a formal wedding, it would be a good idea to also send out formal save the dates. Examples of save the date wording for this type of save the date are as follows:
Jane Roberts and Luke Brown
Are getting married in Chicago, Illinois
October 21st, 2016
Formal invitation to follow
Rosemary Ingram and Mark Bourne
Are to be married in New York City, New York
March 21st, 2016
Formal invitation to follow
Save the date!
June 7th, 2016
To celebrate the wedding of
Annabelle Edwards and John Hilton
As they get married
Los Angeles, California
Formal invitation to follow
Please save the date
For the wedding of
Jane Roberts
to
Luke Brown
October 21st, 2016
Formal invitation to follow
Please save the date
To celebrate the marriage unitng
Jane Roberts
and
Luke Brown
October 21st, 2016
Formal invitation to follow
Casual
Casual, or informal save the dates are a great way to spice up the pre-invitation. They can include a variety of colors, a picture of the marrying couple, a clever play on words, exciting fonts, and endless opportunities to personalize the save the date perfectly to your liking. Examples of save the date wording for casual invitations are as follows:
Please save the date!
17th, July, 2016
Jennifer Rose
And
Rupert Stones
Are tying the knot!
New York City, New York
Formal invitation to follow
Daniel Johnson proposed!
Julie Jones said yes!
Join us on April 14th, 2016
As we say “I do!”
New York City, New York
Invitation to follow
Gorgeous Bride. Handsome Groom.
Dancing, drinking, and delicious food.
Are you in?
Emma Smith and Luke Johnson
March 11, 2016
New York City, New York
Invitation to follow
Please save the date
To bask in the joy of
Lucy Monks
And
Robert Kilburn
At their wedding
On February 16, 2016
In New York City, New York
Invitation to follow
Save this date!
Georgia Bullen
And
Christopher Lee
Are taking the plunge!
Come and join us to celebrate our flight!
May 25th, 2016
New York City, New York
Invitation to follow
Playful
Playful, fun, or cute save the dates are a nice way to construct the pre-invitations. This type of save the date should be worded in a fun and playful manor, save the date wording examples are as follows:
We are spreading the news!
Diana and Robert are getting hitched!
Please save the date, 9/15/16
New York City, New York
Invitation to follow
He stole her heart, She’s now stealing his last name!
Save the date 12.21.16
New York City, New York
Invitation to follow
Lucy and Jacob’s Love Story
First Date:
Drinks and Dinner, 2012
Everything went great.
We traveled, fell in love, and moved in together. 2014
He Made Her Wait.
He asked for her hand in marriage, and she said yes! 2016
Save The Date: 11.27.16
Note:
As you may have guessed, everyone who you send a save the date to should also receive a formal invitation. You should also try to send a save the date to as many of your guests as possible, so as to ensure that they are all aware of the date and location of your wedding, and can make necessary arrangements. If you have a limited budget and are unable to send save the dates to every member of your guest list, ensure that those who need to travel to attend your wedding receive one. While your close family and friends will likely not need a save the date to be aware of your wedding details, it is still good etiquette to send them one if possible.
