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While they are almost always less formal than wedding invitations, save-the-date cards create the first impression that your guests will have of your wedding. Save-the-date cards serve as reminders or to give your guests a heads up that you are going to get married. More than that, they allow your guests to clear their schedules and make travel arrangements way in advance.
Traditionally, save-the-date cards are sent six to seven months prior to your wedding date. But, some couples have been known to send them out as soon as they have confirmed their wedding date. Couples that plan their weddings close to popular holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and even Fourth of July should mail their cards several months in advance so their guests can avoid traffic and overbooked flights.
This is a great opportunity to show your creativity and wow your guests. Be creative by designing a save-the-date that caters to your wedding theme or wedding colors. For example; if your theme has something to do with purchasing tickets (movies, circus, theme parks, concerts, carnivals, cruises, traveling, etc.), you can create a save-the-date that looks like a ticket to your event (your wedding). Another example is if you and your fiancé are passionate about photos, you can create a save-the-date with a collage of photos of you two. The sky is the limit for save-the-dates. I have provided a spread with many examples of save the dates that can work with multiple themes and color schemes.
Happy Planning!!
Holly Foster
Your Local Wedding Coordinator
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