You've probably heard about Save the Dates since
they have become quite popular with brides but you
might not know exactly what purpose they serve.
People's lives are getting increasingly busier and
more tightly scheduled so that's where Save the Date
announcements come in handy. You want to make sure
that your guests, especially family and close friends,
keep the date of your wedding open when planning their
schedules. To ensure this, you'll want to consider
sending out Save the Date notices shortly after you
have set your wedding date, especially if it's several
months in the future or around a holiday.
Proper etiquette doesn't dictate that these advance
notices have to be sent but in today's world it helps
your guests in their planning so they can be sure
to be with you sharing in the celebration of one of
the most important days of your life. If you do decide
to send them out, you are not required to send them
to every one of your guests but you'll probably want
to at least include close family members and friends.
Guests who will have to travel to be in attendance
will find them especially helpful for giving them
plenty of travel preparation time particularly if
you are having a destination wedding.
It's easy to be creative when sending out your Save
the Dates since there are so many different varieties
and designs available.
· Magnets have become a favorite selection
and why not since your guests can easily stick them
onto their refrigerator as their reminder. Some magnets
have the option of including a photo and some actually
show a calendar of your wedding date month with your
date circled for easy reference.
· Scratch Off Cards are a fun, unique way
of announcing your wedding date. Your date will only
be visible to guests after they have scratched off
the appropriate area on the card similar to lottery
tickets. They come in great playful designs sure to
make your guests smile.
· Announcement Cards can be as creative or
as simple as you like. They come in varying designs,
colors and themes from whimsical to more traditional.
Some of them even come in creative shapes.
All designs are printed with your wedding date and
names and some even give the option of including the
wedding location. Blank white mailing envelopes are
usually included in the price no matter which design
you choose. Be sure to list at the bottom of your
Save the Date the added line, "invitation to
follow", so guests won't assume that this is
the actual wedding invitation. This is also why it's
imperative that everyone who receives your Save the
Date will also receive your wedding invitation.
Wedding invitations play an important role in planning
your wedding, and in today's society, Save the Dates
are becoming increasingly popular because of your
guests' busy schedules. You want to do everything
you can to make sure family and friends will be able
to share in the joy of your wedding day.
Sara Haese owns http://www.PrintedCreationsWeddingStore.com
where you'll find a great selection of unique Save
the Date Cards as well as wedding invitations and
wedding accessories. Visitors can also sign up to
receive her FREE Wedding Invitation Guide.
