We are doing the paperwork before we go down to our destination wedding. It is a lot less complicated that way.
It will be in October and our DW in December.
Which date would you consider to be your wedding anniversary date?
The day you exchange rings, say your vows, wear your dress and have your symbolic ceremony or the day you sign the papers?
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Modern society has become busier – with no signs of slowing down. This fact even applies to your closest friends and family members, and therefore, acknowledging their busy schedules by sending save the date cards for your wedding will help ensure that no one important is absent on your big day.
Why Sending Save the Date, Pre-Wedding Invitations is Necessary
Although save the date cards aren’t required, it won’t be long before this rule is written into wedding etiquette as a vital step in wedding planning. Save the date cards are functional by providing advanced notice of your upcoming wedding and hopefully securing your date on guests’ calendars instead of another. Save the date cards don’t have to take a large part of your budget, but should be sent, whether you’re inviting ten people or 200.
If you’re planning a destination wedding, then it is critical to send save the date pre-wedding invitations to guests. You are essentially asking guests to plan a mini-vacation around your wedding, and it can be expensive. If you give them time to plan and make arrangements, you are more likely to experience a good turnout.
You should also consider your out-of-town relatives and friends who will need to travel, even if your wedding will take place in your hometown. A final consideration is your wedding date. Is it on a holiday or during a tourist season if you live in a metropolitan area? If so, giving guests extra time to prepare will be appreciated.
Save the Date Pre-Wedding Invitation Details
You don’t need to include every detail that will appear on the actual wedding invitation, but certain elements need to be present on your save the date card.
For instance, the date and general location (city and state) need to be included in the save the date pre-wedding invitation. This allows anyone planning to travel to know exactly where they need to be and on what days. If you are planning for a large number of out of town guests and you have arranged a discount or block of rooms at a local hotel, then include the hotel information. You will typically include travel information with your wedding invitation, so you don’t necessarily need to include it with your save the date cards. These save the date pre-wedding invitations should be mailed 6 to 8 months in advance or at least 1 year prior to a destination wedding.
Save the Date Card Ideas
Now you should understand why save the date cards serve such an important purpose for planning a well-attended wedding, but what about style? Save the date cards do not need to match your wedding invitations, either in style or format. So be as creative or restrained as you want!
Photo cards are especially popular since guests often only know half of the couple and receiving an engagement photo in the form of save the date can really get guests excited. Or, instead of a photo card, you could choose a shape, such as a circle or a flower, or incorporate colorful patterns such as paisley, brocade, or stripes. You can also apply a theme that ties in with an aspect of your wedding, honeymoon, or interests as a couple. As long as they include the relevant information, guests will enjoy receiving a save the date pre-wedding invitation that is a reflection of your personality.
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Having a destination wedding does not mean that you are not able to send your guests a save the date card or magnet. You can use a save the date destination wedding for those guests that you would like to have attend your wedding. However, in most situations the number of cards or magnets that you order are generally less.
In most cases, a save the date wedding destination notice is given out in advance enough to allow the guests to be able to set aside the funds to attend the wedding. Typically, you would send out the save the date card at least 10 weeks in advance of your wedding date.
Be sure to tell your prospective guests that your wedding is going to be a destination wedding and that the formal wedding invitation will follow the save the date card. The company that you hire to make your save the date cards will help you word them perfectly for your guests.
The most important things you need to remember with a save the date destination wedding notice is the location of the wedding. Many guests assume the wedding will be local for them, unless of course, they themselves do not live near you.
It is always wise to go with a specific theme if you are having a destination wedding. For example, if you are getting married on the beach in the Bahamas then you might want to do a shoreline save the date with your names written in the sand.
Destination weddings are a lot of fun and quite romantic. So why not have your save the date destination wedding cards say the same thing. Let them be as romantic or fun loving as you want. You can even go the extra mile and have a photo of you and your soon to be spouse on your save the date cards. Show all of your guests that you are truly, deeply and madly in love with each other and would like for nothing more than them to join you both on your wedding day.
Whether you are working with a wedding coordinator, wedding planner or with just the help from your friends and family members, save the date destination wedding cards is important for you to use. For destination weddings it is much more important that you give ample notice of your wedding date and location as soon as possible.
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Often, save the date cards are closely associated with weddings, but they can be extremely useful prior to planning a large birthday celebration, particularly a milestone birthday where attendance is important.
Importance of Sending Wedding Save the Date Cards
Weddings are an important day in anyone’s life, and friends and family are usually invited to witness the event. Even your closest friends and family have busy lives and could face a very awkward dilemma if your wedding happens to coincide with a pre-planned trip.
To avoid this scheduling conflict, save the date cards should usually be mailed 6 to 8 months prior to your wedding and at least one year in advance of a destination wedding. They not only act as a physical reminder and give advance notice of your wedding, but provide logistics details for those who would need to travel to attend your wedding. People are busy, so respect their schedules up front with save the date cards.
Wedding save the date cards needn’t list every detail that will appear on the actual invitation, such as the address of the ceremony and reception. You only need to list a general location at this point so that anyone who will be traveling can plan to be in that area on that day. You could provide a few travel tips, such as local airport information and local hotels, to make travel arrangements easier.
When to Send Birthday Save the Date Cards
Although save the date cards aren’t always associated with birthdays, anytime you plan a celebration, you want to ensure that friends and family will attend. This is particularly relevant to parties with a potentially large guest list or for milestone birthdays. After all, a big event with a small turnout might not sit well with the guest of honor. Of course, if you are planning an intimate dinner party, for example, where the absence of 1 or 2 guests would be noticed, definitely consider sending save the date cards so you can hopefully avoid a gap in the guest list.
The best way to prepare guests for a birthday bash is to send save the date cards. You won’t need to send these months in advance as for weddings, but you should plan to have them in the mail at least two to three months in advance of the party. If you’re inviting out of town relatives or friends, it would be nice to include travel information or even offer to house them for the party (depending on your circumstances).
Save the Date Ideas
You can send photo cards with a picture of the happy couple or the guest of honor, depending on the occasion. Consider transforming the save the date card into a magnet for guests to put on their refrigerator to remember and enjoy. If you are budget-conscious, consider fill-in or printable save the date cards. As long as you write legibly or choose a clear font, your guests will still appreciate the notice.
You can be as elaborate and creative as you desire when choosing save the date cards because they’re not only functional, but also help entice guests to attend a fun and memorable event.
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I just asked my boyfriend to accompany me to a destination wedding. Since the distance is too great, neither of us want to drive, and we will be flying. How do we split the costs? Is it appropriate for him to buy his plane ticket (about $300), or is it my responsibility? Similarly, what about the hotel room?
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My husband’s second cousin is getting married a month before I am expected to deliver my first baby. The wedding is 4 hours away by car. I just don’t know if it is wise for me to go to the wedding considering how close I will be to my due date at that point. Not to mention how long and tiring the day will probably be. Any thoughts on this? Thanks for your input!
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