Ideas for Save the Dates

Typically sent six to nine months before the wedding, Save-the-Dates provide basic information to guests so that they can mark their calendars and make plans to celebrate with you. Fun and usually less formal than invitations, they allow for endless creativity and follow very few rules. Save-the-Dates are a great way to make a first impression and create a sense of excitement for your big day. 

Here are some unique ideas that are bound to get a great reaction from your guests. 

Looking for a mix of traditional and whimsical? String together cut-outs of your wedding date with ribbon and let them spill out of a tiny envelope affixed to a postcard or photo. This tutorial will help you add a little extra flair to an otherwise simple Save-the-Date.

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Let guests take note of your wedding date with these clever personalized pencils. Have them engraved with different phrases and bundle them together to create the perfect package.

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Or, skip the pencils and go straight to the paper. These block notepads are an adorable and useful reminder for guests.

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Set the tone for your wedding day from the start by incorporating an element of your decor into the Save-the-Date design. Have your heart set on a carnival theme? Print your wedding date on colorful bunting. Love the homespun look of a rustic backyard wedding? This clothespin line is the perfect choice. 

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Get festive with balloons. Have them printed with your wedding date and location and instruct guests to inflate them for a better look at the details. 

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Love to read? Why not send your guests a Save-the-Date bookmark? They'll get excited for your wedding every time they curl up with a good book.  

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Let your guests get nostalgic with Save-the-Dates inspired by classic games and toys. This secret message decoder is playful and fun while this spooky Ouija board is the perfect touch for a Halloween wedding. 

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Help the excitement for a spring wedding grow with personalized seed packets. Guests can plant them and watch them bloom as they await your celebration. 

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Show some love for the site of your "I Do's." Whether you're getting married in your home town or on the other side of the country, guests will love these wooden state silhouettes. 

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Help guests who are travelling to your wedding prepare for their journey with luggage tags. They can be simple paper tags or reusable ones they can bring along for future trips. 

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Keep your guests on schedule with mini calendars that highlight your wedding date. 

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Opt for fabric over paper with a variety of screen printed items. Handkerchiefs and kitchen towels designed with your wedding date are bound to get a lot of use. 

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Satisfy your guests' sweet tooth and keep them informed with edible Save-the-Dates like these calendar cookies. Or spice things up with personalized bottles of hot sauce. 

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Start the party early with these incredible confetti poppers. Follow these instructions and your Save-the-Dates will literally burst at the seams with information and fun. 

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Whether you make it or buy it, choose a design that really reflects your personality and your wedding day. With a little bit of imagination you'll find a Save-the-Date that will have your guests anxiously counting down the days till you say "I Do."

-Laura