Save the Date Cards

Save the date cards have become very popular in recent years. These are basically invitations sent out before the invitations. They give basic information such as the name of the bride and groom, the date and the location. Save the date cards are meant to give your guests advanced notice of your wedding day so that they can go ahead and put you on their calendars. Save the date cards should be sent out at least 6 months prior to the wedding, even farther ahead of time if you are having a wedding in another country or if people will have to travel far in order to give them the chance to not only plan but save up the money to attend.

Save the date cards are not as formal as the actual wedding invitations. Because save the date cards are not as formal as wedding invitations you can make them a little fun or they could be as simple as a postcard. Save the date cards do not even have to be in the wedding colors though it would help to tie everything together.

It is also important to add that the actual wedding invitation will be sent in the future with more details. Some people may misunderstand and think that the save the date card is the invitation and then call and ask for more details. You may also want to put hotel and resort information on the save the date cards so that your guests can reserve their rooms early.

Save the date cards may be a new addition to the wedding event but it is sure to become a tradition at all weddings.