Save the Date Cards and Why You Should Have Them

                                                                                         

As modern society has got busier & people are living increasingly frantic lives, then brides have realized the importance of sending out save-the-date cards prior to sending formal wedding invitations.

If you are not familiar with save-the-date cards, then let me explain. Basically they are small cards which will inform your guests of your intended wedding date & to basically set that day aside, in other words -save-the-date.

They will come in several formats, with the most popular being postcards style & fridge magnets. They don’t have to match your formal wedding stationery although some brides do like to keep the same design all the way through.

It is not written in to wedding etiquette law that you have to send save-the-date cards but it is probably only a matter of time! Fact is with today’s busy lives many guests may have to turn down your wedding invitation because they accepted a prior engagement before your invitation landed at their door. Sending out save-the-date cards 6 to 8 months before your wedding day can help to ensure no-one is missing from your special day.

Unlike your formal wedding invitations you will find that save-the-date cards or forms of, are not expensive & are easily affordable no matter how many guests you are inviting.

If you are having a destination wedding then I would strongly recommend that you send out save-the-date cards to your guests. You after all asking them to join you on holiday & they will need plenty of time to prepare, make bookings & possibly even save enough money to come. The amount of preparation a guest will need for a destination wedding is much greater than that of a local or national wedding. By informing them in advance of your wedding day you are more likely to get more acceptances.

They are also important for those guests who are traveling from out of town or even coming from overseas. They too will need time to make their plans & arrangements & will appreciate the advanced notice.

So what do you put on your save-the-date cards?

Well they are really an advanced notice of the wedding date & notice that a formal wedding invitation will be sent at a later date. You don’t need to include every detail, in fact at the time of sending them out you may not have all the details yet confirmed.

Include the wedding date & the location so that those who have to travel know where they need to book accommodation & make travel arrangements. You can also include details of your wedding website if you are having one so they can log on & be kept informed of what is happening.

When it comes to the design of the cards themselves you will find several options. Popular choices include photo cards perhaps with a picture of your engagement. Fridge magnets are also popular as they will keep the date in the mind of your guest every time they go to the fridge! It is one sure way to make sure they don’t forget your wedding day.

Other choices include printed cards with a wide variety of designs, from traditional to modern, whimsical to contemporary. As I mentioned before, they don’t need to match your wedding stationery so you can be as creative as you like. One tip is to match the style of the cards to your wedding theme or style. For instance, for a destination wedding on a beach, choose a beach theme design; for a fairytale wedding choose a Cinderella theme & for a contemporary style wedding choose one with contemporary graphics in your wedding colors. This is a good way of introducing your wedding theme or style to your guests & will help them with decisions such as attire & gifts.

About the author:
Georgina Clatworthy is a dedicated full time writer who composes informative articles related to wedding favors and wedding. She is connected with 1WeddingSource, today’s leading wedding social networking planning site.

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