Save The Date Cards Wedding Save the Dates
Four to six months’ notice is the consensus for when you should send your save the date announcements, but add another month if yours is a destination wedding. No one should receive a wedding announcement who will not also receive a wedding invitation. Typically, save the dates will not include an RSVP functionality—but Paperless Post will automatically track opens, so you can tell who has and hasn’t viewed your save the date. Save the date cards are meant to give your wedding guests the official heads up for your big day. When you choose a Joy save-the-date template, we don’t just offer the card design—we gift you the entire package. You’ll receive a wedding website, save-the-date, invitation, and printed materials, all designed with one coordinated theme.
And if you need more wedding stationery after ordering your save the date cards, we’ve got you covered! From invitations and RSVP cards to enclosure cards and more, we have all the paper essentials your big day needs. Joy wedding websites, planning tools, registry, and online RSVP are free! Paper wedding invitations come in a range of price and style options, and all include free back-of-card printing and free recipient and return address printing. Mix and match Joy’s digital and paper cards to save money on paper and postage.
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This is incredibly useful if you don’t have addresses for all of your guests, or require information that’ll directly affect your wedding plans. While it’s not necessary for Save the Dates and invitations to match exactly, having a cohesive look can be visually appealing. Many couples choose to align the design elements of their Save the Dates with their wedding invitations to create a consistent theme. However, it’s perfectly fine to have different designs as long as they complement each other.
An invaluable resource at every stage of the wedding planning journey. Just start by browsing our gallery, where you can easily filter designs by colour, style and more. Once you’ve found a design you love, make it yours in our online studio — add names, a date, wedding website URL and more. We’ll use our premium printing process to bring your order to life, and it’ll arrive looking beautiful and ready to use.
We’re committed to helping couples plan their best day, and we know how quickly wedding costs can add up. That’s why Joy offers free wedding websites, planning tools, guest list management, and digital save the dates—so you can simplify planning without added expense. And when you’re ready to elevate the experience, you can explore our premium digital invitations and printed stationery, designed to make a lasting impression.
Collect unlimited RSVPs
Hundreds of digital wedding invitation designs are available to send for free. One of the most important parts of your wedding timeline is figuring out when to send save the dates. Assuming you aren’t eloping to Vegas with 24 hours’ notice, save the dates should go out to your guest list four to six months before your ceremony. This timeline might seem conservative, but keep in mind that you won’t have to have your major details set in stone just yet. All you need to share your save the date invitations is your date and the general location.
Additionally, Joy allows you to incorporate your favorite photos into the design, adding a personal touch that makes your Save the Date even more special. You’ll find plenty of free DIY save the date templates in our gallery. Some couples set their style and colors with this first piece of wedding stationery, but it’s not considered necessary even in the most proper circles. It’s a great opportunity to share a couple of images, so we offer multiple add-a-photo designs that let you upload images from your computer or social media. Photo or not, you’ll find your style represented here, from fun to formal, classic, floral, traditional, rustic, or modern.
- To ensure that everyone receives your Save the Date, consider sending a follow-up message or providing an alternate way for guests to confirm receipt.
- We are so grateful to have worked with the card team to put a beautiful bow of thanks on our wedding.
- For more information, we have a handy guide to help you on when to send out save the dates.
- If you decide to include a photo, ensure it complements the design and doesn’t overwhelm the important details.
- Mix and match Joy’s digital and paper cards to save money on paper and postage.
SaveThatDate works across all major calendar platforms, including Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Outlook. They simply click the link and save the event to their preferred calendar. From there, reminders, notifications, and updates are handled automatically.
Don’t wait and design both the save the date and the invitation at the same time. Long as they give off the same general feel of the wedding, the two don’t need to match exactly. Wedding planning is hard enough – let Paperless make the save the dates easy and beautiful to match your aesthetic. With Paperless Post, you are able to explore many different designs and themes or even upload your own template to make your save the date exactly how you want it.
Save the Date cards typically come in standard sizes such as 5×7 inches, which is a common and practical size for mailing. However, custom made printed materials, you have the flexibility to choose a size that suits your design and budget. Smaller sizes like 4×6 inches or larger formats like 6×8 inches are also options depending on how you want to present your Save the Date.