Save the Dates How To-Dunhill Tuxedos Bridal Blog

If you don’t already know, Dunhill Tuxedos offers many different styles and types of Save-The-Date stationary to choose from.  All at 30% off! We know there’s a lot of things to learn about the wedding planning process, save-the-dates are one of them.  We have broken this entry into four parts for learning about save-the-dates: the idea, the look, the info and the etiquette.  After reading this you should know everything you need to know to send out a adorable, informative save-the-date.

The idea

A Save the Date has the purpose of announcing to your guests the official date and location of the wedding.  This allows guests to know they are invited to attend.  It gives them advanced notice to reserve days off work, book travel plans, and save up extra cash for the trip. A Save the Date is usually a small, informal card with basic info sent 6 months prior to the wedding date.

The look

There are several different designs and looks you can choose for your Save-the-Date card.  This is going to be the very first element your guests see for your wedding.  You can keep it traditional and go with a invitation, or stay on budget with  a postcard.    Since most guests stick their save the dates on the fridge anyway,  you can kill two birds with one stone with the idea of a magnet save the date.  This magnet will have the normal save the date info on it, but be printed on a rectangular magnet.   Another idea is make a calendar card only showing the month of your wedding with a symbol designating the days that your guests should reserve.   Try hearts or a motif that goes with the theme/season of your wedding.  One of the more fun ideas is to set up the “photo strip” save the date.  Take about 4-5 pictures of yourselves (bride and groom) holding up signs such as 1.SAVE 2. THE 3. DATE 4.wedding date 5. location. Having a Vegas wedding? Try a pre-printed scratch off card.  When your guests scratch it off, it will reveal your wedding date!  Some brides get very creative with other save the date ideas.  If you have any, feel free to share them in our comment section with our other brides!

The info

Not sure what you want it to say? Keep it basic by listing to save the date, the wedding date, bride and groom, location and note that there is a formal invitation to follow. For larger save the date cards, you can even add accommodation information for your out of town guest. If that accommodation  information will not fit on your card, list your wedding website profile you have created on such websites as weddingchannel.com.  At the bottom of the save the date list, “For more travel details go to: sarahandmikewedding2012.com” Try these below examples courtesy of Carlson Craft which supplies many of Dunhill’s 40 invitation albums to choose from!

Please Save the Date!

We will be getting married

on June 9, 2012

Invitation and Details to follow

Tracy and Josh

Crown Point, Indiana

Save the Date

6.9.12

to share in the joy of

Sarah and Mike

as they are married

Nashville, Tennessee

Invitation to follow

For more travel information go to:

Sarahandmikegethitched2012.com

We’ve hit the jackpot of love!

Please reserve the date

6.9.12

Las Vegas, Nevada

Invitation to follow

-Katie and Kenny-

Make travel plans with us!

see info at: KatieKennyvegaswedding2012.com

Please reserve the date of

June 6, 2012

for our wedding

Invitation and details will follow

Danielle and Doug

Traverse City, Michigan

Accommodation information can be found at:

danielleanddouggettingmarried2012.com

Reserve the Date!

Your presence is requested at

The wedding of Dana and Andy

on June 6, 2010

Chicago, Illinois

Invitation to follow

A Date to Remember

Sheila & Stan

will be getting married

6.9.12

Naples, Florida

SAVE THE DATE

Invitation to follow

Save the Date!

Shannon

&

A.J.

are getting married

6.9.12

Orlando, Florida

formal invitation to follow

The etiquette

Save the Date cards might be the most informal piece of stationary you send, however it is important to stick to a few etiquette rules.

Should we put the effort and the money in to send them?

Yes.  It is a courtesy to your guests to let them know well in advance when your wedding is taking place and what if any travel plans have to be arranged.

Do we have to send them to everyone, or just out of towners?

Send them to everyone that is on your definite “A list”.  A save the date should go to every person/couple that is receiving an invitation.  If you opt to send them to just out of towners or half of your guest list, guests  might start to talk and some might assume they are not invited to the wedding.  However, remember once save the dates are sent, an invitation must follow to those guests.   A  save the date is a  promise for a wedding invitation.

How do we address them?

You want to address your save the date the same way as you will address your inner envelope for your wedding.  Specify exactly who is invited and your guests can make plans knowing exacty who they can bring.

Single, Bringing a Date:

Miss Candice Gibson & Guest

2141 Sunny Drive

Orland Park, Illinois

Divorced, with children invited:

Ms. Chelsea Keith, Brighton & Braden

1234 Longfield Drive

San Diego, CA

Household WITH children invited:

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bandura

Haden, Alexa, Cara & Jake

6576 Matlon Blvd.

New York, New York

Household WITHOUT children invited:

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bandura

6576 Matlon Blvd.

New York, New York

Remember Dunhill Tuxedos has a lot of save the dates to choose from ALL FOR 30% OFF!!!  All of our Invitation specialists will be here to guide you through all of your questions and etiquette throughout your appointment to order.

Until next time…Happy Wedding Planning!