So you Brides-to-be, you may ask…Do I have to send out Save The Dates? The answer to this question is a resounding yes mam! Imagine this.You get engaged over Christmas. You have set the date for next Fall of the following year. Only you and your parents know this information. On the other side of the country, one of your future guests, is planning a once in a lifetime Thelma & Louis trip with her dearest friends. They figure the Fall is best because it’s a pretty time of year. They are starting to look into booking hotels and rentals, and what kind of camping gear they will need. They have no plans right, so why not. You think, hey I can wait until Spring time to send out my Save the Dates. So here is the dilemma. This is a very close aunt near and dear to your heart. She is making plans that won’t allow her to attend your wedding because she simply “didn’t know”. She wouldn’t be at fault, you would be. If you plan on having out of town guest for your wedding, it is even more essential to get those save the dates out in a timely manner. I suggest 6-8 months for local and 6 months to a year for out of town guests. This allows plenty of time for guests to change plans and to make sure financially, traveling fits into their budget. It’s just the right and courteous thing to do. Your guests will love you for it!
I picked these all cause they are so creative, cute and fun!
September 8, 2011
These are fabulous!
September 8, 2011
Cute finds! Ha, the one of the couple holding the tabloid is really clever!
September 8, 2011
such cute ideas!
September 8, 2011
I so love the save the date idea its one of my favourite ways to use the engagement session pictures.
September 8, 2011
Definitely very important! I just found out TODAY that one of my good friends is getting married December 11th! Luckily it’s in town, so I can go, but it always helps to know ahead of time! Plus there’s just so many cute things you can do with save the dates, as you’ve shown.
September 9, 2011
i love save the dates. great way to get your guests excited about the event and you’ve found some adorable ones!
September 9, 2011
Adorable finds!!
February 1, 2012
how do i get hold of the designer/printer of the tabloid “save the date “invitation??? i have a function scheduled for the 23rd of June 2012 and i wanted to use these invitations? Thanks michelle.S.