What Should a Save the Date Card Say?

Planning a wedding is a major event. Weddings are planned several months to a year in advance and getting people to remember the date you have chosen can be a challenge. By giving the right information on your save the date card, you can make sure everyone attends your special day.

A save-the-date card should be simple and contain the necessary information to get everyone to remember not to double book themselves on your big day. You will need to state your name and your fiancée’s name. The day your wedding will take place will need to be on the card as well, so invited guests can put it on their calendar. Save-the-date cards should be sent months in advance. So if you haven't made wedding reservations at a venue yet, just list the city and state where the wedding will take place. If you have created a wedding website you can also include the web address on your save the date card. Invited guests will be able to follow your website for additional announcements and posts.

This information can be listed in a formal, casual or humorous manner. It's all about your choice and style because this is your wedding. You can be creative and list your names, date and location in any order you see fit. At the bottom of your save-the-date card you should include that formal invitations will follow. These will contain all the fine details that are not listed on the save the date card. As a common courtesy make sure that everyone who was sent a save the date card receives a formal invitation to your wedding.