Why save the date?
Wedding save the date cards are a great way to let your guests know they need to keep your special day free before you confirm the details with a beautiful handmade wedding invitation.
Have something different in mind? Give me a shout, I’d love to create a bespoke design.
What style save the date cards?
Mini – half a postcard size (A7), one or more layers of card
Luggage tag – same size as the mini, but luggage tag shaped with twine or ribbon
Regular – postcard sized, one or more layers of card, these are perfect the calendar style prints
Now available on plantable seed paper too – click here for more info
You’ll need one per household
Don’t get caught out, you’ll only need one save the date per couple or household, not one per guest. If you’re not sure whether someone will make it to the final guest list it’s probably best not to send them one!
Always include a few spares with your order in case you add extra guests – and a keepsake for yourself of course!
Eco friendly save the date cards
All my wedding save the date designs are printed on recycled and/or recyclable board and are supplied with recycled envelopes. Fully personalised printing is included.
I try to keep waste to an absolute minimum, so aim to make all my wedding save the date cards easily recyclable at the end of it’s life.
HOW TO ORDER
1. GET IN TOUCH
Arrange an informal chat with me, Jo. Visit my studio or meet by phone/video.
2. DESIGN & QUOTE
I’ll design your invitations & stationery and give you a fully personalised, itemised quote.
3. BOOK & PAY
Pay in full for anything you want made straight away, or a deposit to book production slots.
4. DETAILS & PROOFS
Get your proofs by email. Revise until you’re 100% happy & approve.
5. GET YOUR STATIONERY
Either collect your finished stationery from my studio or we can arrange delivery.
6. HERE FOR YOU
Throughout the whole process I’m here with help and advice on anything you’re not sure of.
Send them up to two years in advance
Sending your save the dates twelve to eighteen months in advance of the wedding is ideal, but up to two years before the big day is perfectly acceptable. As soon as you have booked the date and secured the venue you’re good to go!
It can be a nice touch to send them out exactly a year (or two!) to the day before your wedding. Also consider saving on postage by popping them in envelopes with your Christmas cards, if the timing suits.
They are useful for weddings at busy times
Wedding save the date cards are not essential, but they can help your guests if they need to plan time off work, book accommodation or arrange transport.
They are especially useful if you are getting married in the height of the summer wedding season. Also for bank holiday weddings or at other busy times like Christmas or Easter. If you are planning a destination wedding they are definitely something to consider.
Save the Date card designs
I can make save the dates in any of my stationery designs. Whether you’re looking for classic, elegant, rustic or floral I have something to suit you and your wedding. Make them your own; mix and match between then designs, switch up the materials, change the colours and the print. The possibilities are endless.
Looking for something different and unique to you? Get in touch and together we can create bespoke save the date cards especially for you and your wedding.
