Save the date cards is the best way to announce your wedding plans to family and friends. You want to make sure that everyone you invite has plenty of time to plan for the event. It doesn't matter if your wedding will be local or if they will need to travel, they need to be prepared. Save the date cards help everyone to do just that. You don't want to send them out too early, but at the same time if you are going to use save the date cards, you need to send them out soon enough for them to do any good. It's recommended that you send them out about six months before your planned wedding day.
Save the date cards are simple cards that give limited information. You can announce your engagement and announce the date of your wedding. It doesn't have to list the location unless it's going to be out of town for part or all of your guests. There are a couple of options you have when you use save the date cards. You can have postcards printed and spend less on postage or you can create a card to insert in an envelope.
If you know what your theme or colors are going to be, you can incorporate that into your save the date cards as well. You can also include your engagement picture if you have one. You can have these cards made at a bridal shop or stationery store. You might be able to get a discount if you order the save the date cards when you order your wedding invitations.
Some companies offer digital save the date cards as well. What this means is you have the card to use on your computer and you could send them out to any email address that you have. Since almost every household has a computer and an email address, this would be a good way to save money on postage stamps.
If you are going to use cards and stamps, you might consider creating your own stamp. You can make these stamps online and use your engagement picture. It's fun and it makes it very personalized.
To save yourself time with licking the envelopes, you might consider stickers. You can purchase round stickers with your last initial or a rose or heart. These can be found at the stationery store or where you are purchasing your invitations. Another option is to purchase glue sticks to seal the envelopes.
If you are creative and want to save money, you can create your own save the date cards using either card stock paper or regular paper. This will save you money since you will be printing them yourself. You can be real creative when you design these. You can include a picture on the paper and include any other personal details you would like.
Preparing family and friends for your wedding is a kind and thoughtful gesture. There are many different ways to create save the date cards, some of these ideas can be a bit pricey, while others are inexpensive, but these cards are a great way to announce your wedding plans to your guests ahead of time.
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