DATE SET? THEN SAVE IT!
Many couples’ weddings take more
than a year to plan. Couples want all of
the special people in their lives to witness
their vows, and giving guests advance
notice can ensure as many loved
ones as possible attend the ceremony.
To be certain that guests have ample
notice to clear their schedules, many
couples now turn to save-the-date
cards, which announce weddings well in
advance of the actual wedding day.
Save-the-date cards once were reserved
only for weddings that required
travel or special circumstances, such as
destination weddings. But such cards
have now become commonplace for all
weddings. That’s because many people
plan vacations or business trips anywhere
from four to six months in advance.
Busy people require plenty of
notice to include this important date on
their calendars, particularly when wedding
dates fall during popular travel
seasons or around the holidays.
Kleinfeld Bridal, a premiere
New York bridal boutique, says
that save-the-date cards are typically
mailed six to eight months
prior to the wedding, though some
are sent as early as a year before the
big day. Once a date and a location
is secured, save-the-dates can be ordered
and mailed.
Save-the-date cards require couples
to assemble their guest lists well in
advance of the wedding.
Bridal resource The Knot notes that
everyone who will get a wedding invitation
should also receive a save-the-date
card. There’s no turning back once cards
are sent, so couples will need to be certain
everyone they want to attend is getting
advanced notice.
It’s acceptable to mail save-the-date
cards even if some wedding day details
are still up in the air. Guests really only
need to know the date and location of
the wedding. Couples also can use the
save-the-date card to
direct invitees to a wedding
website where guests can learn the details
of the wedding as they unfold.
RSVP information does not need to
be included on the save-the-date card.
Save-the-date cards are much less
formal than invitations, so couples can
have fun with them. They can showcase
couples’ clever personalities or funny
quirks.
Master the wedding
save-the-date
Published by Eagle News 2020 • Exquisite Bridal Guide | 7