Save the date announcements are recommended for:

• Summer Weddings
• Destination Weddings
• Weekend Weddings
• Weddings with many traveling guests
• Weddings near a major holiday
• Weddings which include guests with busy lifestyles

Wording for save the date cards can be very casual but should also give some indication of the flavor of your wedding style.

Some examples of wedding save the date wording:

1. Traditional

Please Save the Date
for the wedding of
Jon Stone and Tina Williams
27 June 2009
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Formal invitation to follow

2. You can add meaningful or playful text, including a quote or a couplet from a poem:

You’d better remember
the 12th of September
James + Sandy will tie the knot
on the beach at sunset
Santa Barbara, California

3. If you are going to use a booklet style for a destination wedding, you can add recommendations for hotels and a brief itinerary of the events you have planned for the weekend.

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Destination weddings tend to be smaller and guests are usually close friends and family. However, they will need much more information in terms of travel and hotel accommodations, as well as an itinerary of the events you have planned for them. In effect, someone needs to take the job of being Travel Arranger and pass that information on to your guests.

There are a number of options for destination wedding save the date announcements. You can send a simple save the date notice with the date and location of your destination wedding, as well as your wedding website, if you have created one. Some brides choose to send wedding newsletters with updates. If you have most of the events planned, sites and restaurant reserved, then detailed information can be compiled in a save the date booklet. The booklet is usually multiple pages and a very handy (and attractive) package for your guests to keep the information in one place. This is also an extremely personal way to show your guests you care about their convenience and comfort.

Here are some ideas for your destination wedding save the date booklet:

• Save the Date Announcement – Names, date and place, ending with “Invitation to follow”
• Itinerary – A brief outline and description of what you have planned for each day.
• Hotel Information – If possible, list high, midrange and economy options with phone, email and contact information for each.
• Airline Information – Which airlines fly to your destination? Budget, luxury options.
• Car Rentals or transport from the airport to the destination.
• Special information – Will your guests need a visa or inoculations?
• What to Wear – Info about what to expect in terms of weather and local style as well as sports or physical activities.
• What to Bring – Sunblock, hiking shoes, etc.
• Is this the first your guest has heard of your wedding? A handwritten note on the first page is a sincere gesture on your part. Or, you can tuck the note into the booklet, so it’s the first thing they see.

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The style of your wedding will drive your save the date design. Your guests may need a packet of detailed information or a simple “heads up” that the two of you are tying the knot.

Wedding invitations are mailed out 6 – 8 weeks before the wedding – not enough notice for guests with complicated, busy lifestyles. Many of your guests may be traveling to be with you – they need time to book hotels, buy tickets and make personal arrangements for the responsibilities they leave behind. Here is a list of save the date ideas based on the type of wedding you are planning.

Summer Weddings

Even if most of your friends and family are local, summer is wedding season. Send out a simple save-the-date card 6-8 months in advance. Don’t forget to include “Invitation to Follow” at the bottom of the announcement. We’ve been told some guests have confused the save-the-date for the wedding invitation – especially if it looks nice!

Destination Weddings

There are a number of options regarding destination wedding save the date announcements. Destination weddings tend to be smaller and guests are usually close friends and family. However, they will need much more information in terms of travel and hotel accommodations, as well as an itinerary of the events you have planned for them.

Weekend Weddings

Weekend weddings are similar to destination weddings because you’ll have a number of events spread out over a few days. You have the option of sending a simple save-the-date card with updates listed on your wedding website or sent out via wedding newsletter. If you do have most of the events planned, sites and restaurants reserved, then all the information can be compiled in a save the date booklet. The booklet is usually multiple pages and a very handy (and attractive) package so your guests can keep the information in one place. It’s an extremely personal way to show your guests you care about their convenience and comfort.

Local Wedding But Many Of Your Guests Are Travelling

If a percentage of your guests are traveling from other states or countries, then you may consider sending them an additional packet of information with the save the date card. You can include hotel, airline, car rental, weather conditions and contact information. You may also think about including them as guests to the rehearsal dinner and other events around the day of your wedding.

Holiday Weddings

Weddings near holidays or common vacation times require special consideration. A simple save-the-date card allows your guests to plan appropriately.

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