{"id":2902,"date":"2013-02-20T12:13:03","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T17:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.123print.com\/?p=2902"},"modified":"2016-06-16T21:09:06","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T21:09:06","slug":"why-send-save-the-date-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.123print.com\/blog\/why-send-save-the-date-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Send Save the Date Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"123Print<\/a>With the \u201clove holiday\u201d barely in our rearview mirror, I\u2019m willing to bet a few of you got engaged in the past seven days. CONGRATULATIONS!<\/p>\n

So he put a ring on it<\/a>. Now what? After you get tired of all the staring at your new bling when you think no one\u2019s looking (like that\u2019s ever going to happen), it\u2019s time to start planning. The trend-that\u2019s-turning-tradition, save-the-date cards, are one of the first things you\u2019ll need to consider after setting the date.<\/p>\n

Why send save the date cards<\/span><\/a>?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Check your guest list off your to-do list early.<\/strong>
\nYou should only send save the dates to the people you intend to invite to the wedding. By necessity, this requires you to put together your guest list sooner rather than later. Make sure that your budget is set first. You don\u2019t want to ask people to save the date, only to discover you can\u2019t afford to have them all attend the wedding. Yikes! Once you have the date and budget pinned down, save the date cards can be sent from four to 12 months ahead of time. With this advance planning, you\u2019ll have an approximate guest count, so you\u2019re ready for those conversations with a wedding planner, event coordinators, caterers and more. You can also use the wedding guest list to build your bridal shower invitation<\/a> list. Having the guest list done early eliminates some of the stress, and that\u2019s music to a bride-to-be\u2019s ears!<\/p>\n

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123Print Straight To The Altar Wedding Invitation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ensure your favorite people can be at your wedding.<\/strong>
\nGuests who need to make travel plans, and everyone else who has a busy life, can arrange to be there celebrating with you on your big day when you give them enough notice. If the first time they officially know your wedding date is coming is after receiving your wedding invitation<\/a> six weeks out from the date, it\u2019s hard for travelers to get time off and book an affordable flight. Local guests may have problems too. They may have already committed to other plans \u2014 particularly during summer months \u2014 or the kids\u2019 favorite babysitter could already be scheduled to take care of someone else\u2019s children that day. Giving everyone advanced notice means they have no excuses and will have plenty of time to make arrangements.<\/p>\n

Share the love and the details.<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s possible that your save the date reminder will be the first time some guests \u201cmeet\u201d one of the two of you. Custom photo save the dates<\/a> are fun for your guests to receive! If they know you both, they\u2019ll love seeing your engagement photo. If they only know one of you, this is their first chance to see the other. The first thing I do when I receive a save the date (after marking it on my calendar) is put it on my refrigerator in a place of honor! As for the details, along with the date and the location for the ceremony and reception, you can include your wedding website and any other helpful info to keep guests informed. If you\u2019re having a destination wedding, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll have even more details to share.<\/p>\n

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123Print Passionate Chevron Save the Date Magnet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019ve talked about why you should send a save the date card, but there are some things you don\u2019t want to do. Three words of caution:<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Write \u201cmagnet enclosed\u201d on the outside of the envelope if you opted for a save the date magnet instead of a card. I love the magnets (they make displaying them on my fridge that much easier)! But you don\u2019t want someone to leave the envelope sitting on something the magnetic field could affect, like credit cards, hotel room keys or gift cards.<\/p>\n

2)<\/strong> Reconsider confetti in the card. Personally, I love it. Even if I sometimes grumble when trying to clean it up off the floor. But some people can find it really irritating to open an envelope and have confetti rain down. Maybe there\u2019s something else you can use that would be a fun surprise without causing cleanup issues? Perhaps a cool foil insert or vellum with a personal note or song lyrics printed on it.
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3)<\/strong> Do not send \u2018Don\u2019t Save the Date\u2019 cards. When people don\u2019t get an invitation, they\u2019ll figure out they\u2019re not invited. Sending a notification that they will not be invited to your wedding is not necessary and can be considered tacky or rude. That\u2019s the last thing you want to do.<\/p>\n

Have you chosen your save the date cards yet? Or do you have any save the date tips you can share with other brides to be? Please share! Leave us a comment on our 123Print Facebook<\/a> page, tweet us @123Print<\/a> or write a note below.<\/p>\n

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