{"id":44695,"date":"2016-05-06T06:11:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T10:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=44695"},"modified":"2017-08-06T06:21:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T10:21:29","slug":"helping-wedding-guests-save-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/wedding-themes\/helping-wedding-guests-save-date","title":{"rendered":"Helping Your Wedding Guests Save The Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"byline\"><strong>By Lauren Franklin<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>You\u2019re engaged \u2013 congratulations! Doubtless, immediately after your friends and family squeal with delight over your news, the first question they\u2019ll ask is, \u201cSo when is the date?\u201d. All this can be slightly annoying, especially if you only recently got engaged, but all your loved ones are asking so they can mentally save the date.<\/p>\n<p>So begins your wedding planning. Obviously the first thing you need to do is start viewing places for your ceremony and reception, because without those there is no wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve nailed down your wedding\u2019s place and date \u2013 then its time to get the word out. This is especially important if you are having your wedding during peak wedding season (usually the spring, early summer) or over any holiday weekend. Keep in mind that while surely your guests are looking forward to celebrating with you, they can also run into conflicts. Wedding season unfortunately conflicts with graduation season, and long weekends are usually booked up with vacation plans way in advance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see\u00a0<a title=\"websites for wedding invitations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\">Wedding Invitation Sites<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Find Nautical Themed Favors<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0| <a class=\"broken_link\" title=\"guide to wedding invitations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/ultimate-guide-to-wedding-invitations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete Guide to Wedding Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If possible, you want to send your save the date cards out 6-9 months in advance. Lean toward the longer end of that spectrum if you have guests coming long distance or if you have a popular wedding date booked.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44697\" style=\"width: 548px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM.png 548w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM-500x662.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM.png 548w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.21.11-AM-500x662.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/noscript> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now comes the fun part.<\/p>\n<p>What should they look like? Do they have to match? Who should I send them to? What should my save the dates say? How much information do I need to include? The answer to all those questions is easy. Its entirely up to you and your fiancee. As long as the most important information is on there \u2013 your names and your date all the rest is gravy. However, to help guide you through the decision making we offer these words of advice.<\/p>\n<h2>What should they look like?<\/h2>\n<p>Save the dates are your opportunity to get the word out about your approaching wedding in fun, expressive way. Save the date announcements can be more casual than your more formal wedding invitation. However, keep in mind this is your chance to create a first impression. Your guests will receive your save the date and start forming impressions on what kind of event it will be. So we suggest you be unique, but use high quality materials. Nothing sends the wrong message like flimsy materials.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM.png 596w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM-500x364.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-44699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"596\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM.png 596w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.14.49-AM-500x364.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2>Do they have to match?<\/h2>\n<p>Nope. They don\u2019t have to match the rest of your wedding, but they can. If you are the kind of person who has been dreaming of what your wedding would look like even before you were engaged then perhaps you have some ideas already for color themes, design styles, etc. If that\u2019s the case, great! Work with it!<\/p>\n<p>However, often times those types of wedding decisions are not solidified so early in the game so don\u2019t sweat it. The priority is to get those save the dates in the mail so you get on your guests\u2019 calendars. Another consideration, if you are the type A personality with your wedding plans all mapped out, you are going to be seeing a lot of those colors or design decisions over the upcoming months. So much so that you might get a little sick of your chosen colors (gasp! Say it isn\u2019t so!) The save the date offers the opportunity to use your second choice color ideas, just to mix it up a bit. The point is, if you see something completely unrelated to your wedding ideas that you absolutely love \u2013 go for it!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44698\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-44698 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e-500x647.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44698 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/785a197ccdd6a524226f3645e7ee586e-500x647.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript> Wedding Chicks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Who do I send them to?<\/h2>\n<p>Lose the notion that the save the date has to be sent to everyone on your list \u2013 because it doesn\u2019t. In fact, (and you didn\u2019t hear this from us) if there are people on your list that are what we like to call \u201cobligatory invites\u201d = people you really have to invite due to family ties, or professional connections, this would be a good time to hold off. We aren\u2019t saying to disinvite them, but if they only receive the formal invitation then no harm done.<\/p>\n<p>The reality is if you are inviting your boss to the wedding simply because it\u2019s the politically correct thing to do, then you are probably secretly hoping he\/she doesn\u2019t come. Having said all this, we do recommend you make sure you send your save the date to people who might interact with eachother. Say you have a distant Great Aunt Matilda who you are inviting purely out of family obligation. Normally you would not send her a save the date. However, if your Great Aunt Matilda has dinner over your cousin Amy\u2019s house and sees your save the date hanging on her refrigerator there might be feelings hurt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see\u00a0<a title=\"websites for wedding invitations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\">Wedding Invitation Sites<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Find Nautical Themed Favors<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0| <a class=\"broken_link\" title=\"guide to wedding invitations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/ultimate-guide-to-wedding-invitations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete Guide to Wedding Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44701\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44701\" style=\"width: 387px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-44701 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.16.55-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.16.55-AM.png 387w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.16.55-AM-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44701 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.16.55-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.16.55-AM.png 387w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-8.16.55-AM-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/noscript> Minted<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What should my save the dates say? How much information do I need to include?<\/h2>\n<p>The way to think of save the dates is almost like directions. You are instructing your guests to save the date, and beyond that you are giving them all the most important information in order to make arrangements to attend. For a local wedding with not many long distance guests you could get away with just your names, the date of your wedding and the town where you will be holding the event. However, that is rarely the case. Usually planning couples have information they would like to communicate. Here are the various ways to do so and things you can include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>The date. <\/strong>Obviously!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your names. <\/strong>You can keep it casual and just use your first names or if you are concerned this might confuse your guests you can use both of your full names. However, the point can be made if your guests don\u2019t know you by your first names, why are they being invited?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The place. <\/strong>You really don\u2019t need to give them the exact GPS location of you wedding but just a general region would be a good idea. For example, \u201cNew York City.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44703\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44703\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-44703 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44703\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44703 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-293x293.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/627d26a9664b845be6aee09259385824-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/noscript> Etsy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everything beyond those first three elements is optional.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hotel information. <\/strong>Chances are you are going to reserving some hotel blocks for your guests. If you know that information it would very helpful to your guests to have it early with your save the date. However if haven\u2019t gotten to your blocks yet, don\u2019t worry. You can include that information with your formal invitation. If you aren\u2019t doing blocks for your guests, its still not a bad idea to recommend places to stay to your guests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website URL. <\/strong>Wedding websites are a great idea. It gives you a place to communicate all the information you have unlimited. It also can be updated as decisions are made \u2013 which should be a great comfort to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Airport information. <\/strong>If a lot of your guests are flying to your wedding, then you might want to include how far your ceremony and reception location is from the airport. Also to note, several of the major airlines will offer a discount that you can pass onto your guests. You simply need to call the airlines in advance and explain that you are planning a large event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Car rental information. <\/strong>Car rental company will do the same. They will offer a discount that you can pass onto your guests. Again, call the car rental companies in advance and explain that you are planning a large event.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44704\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44704\" style=\"width: 416px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-44704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/9dbf91a6f8c1fadf831fa860941662c1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/9dbf91a6f8c1fadf831fa860941662c1-1.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/9dbf91a6f8c1fadf831fa860941662c1-1-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44704 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/9dbf91a6f8c1fadf831fa860941662c1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/9dbf91a6f8c1fadf831fa860941662c1-1.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/9dbf91a6f8c1fadf831fa860941662c1-1-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/noscript> Wedding Paper Divas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"entry-content clearfix\"><strong>Things to do\/Places to eat. <\/strong>This type of information is totally optional but can be a nice touch for your guests especially if they are coming long distance to attend your wedding. It could convince your guests to make an extended weekend of your wedding if you suggest some fun activities for everyone before and after your wedding. Also, if you have favorite restaurant recommendations that can be a nice personal touch for your guests to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, be sure to include the text \u201cFormal Invitation to Follow\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t you will be surprised at how many people will call you thinking your save the date is your wedding invitation. Your great Aunt Matilda (assuming you sent her that save the date after all) is going to ask, \u201cWhere is the rsvp card?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also see\u00a0<a title=\"websites for wedding invitations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\">Wedding Invitation Sites<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-invitation-ideas.html\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Find Nautical Themed Favors<\/b><\/span><\/a>\u00a0| <a class=\"broken_link\" title=\"guide to wedding invitations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/ultimate-guide-to-wedding-invitations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Complete Guide to Wedding Invitations<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lauren Franklin You\u2019re engaged \u2013 congratulations! Doubtless, immediately after your friends and family squeal with delight over your news, the first question they\u2019ll ask is, \u201cSo when is the date?\u201d. All this can be slightly annoying, especially if you only recently got engaged, but all your loved ones are asking so they can mentally save the date. So begins your wedding planning. 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