Save the Date's are a rather new way to announce your wedding, and ask guests to mark your date in their calendars! By new I mean, in the last 10 years. They can range from plain card stock with your names and date to magnets with your photo's on them to remind guests daily (while holding up children's drawings from school).
According to theknot.com Save the Date's should be sent six months prior to your event (eight months if you are doing a destination wedding) and should spell out your names and date. Any additional information would be up to you to include, such as a personalized wedding website that guests can go to for updates, etc.
My professional opinion is that this is the first piece your guests will receive for your wedding so it should be whatever you consider beautiful. Each wedding is unique in its own way, including yours so even if you aren't doing a monogram theme, or a specific color scheme, there is something special you can include on this first piece of information going to guests.
One of my personal passions is to design cards, announcements, Save the Dates, what have you. Below are two examples of some recent work I have done for Save the Date's! Both of these are custom designed and were one of three presented to the bride and groom. All three are very different will have a variety to choose from. They can also pick and choose their favorite parts of each and "customize" what I have done.
The first was sent during the holiday's and this couple decided to send them out as their Christmas Cards! This was a great way to share in the holiday spirit with their family and friends and spread the word about their upcoming nuptials.
The second is a more traditional Save the Date. It was designed with their wedding colors and includes an engagement picture.
My typical package includes:
- Design Work of 3 different Save the Date's
- 2 Edit's of the Save the Date chosen
- Proof of Save the Date
- Printing
- 110lb matte cardstock with matching envelopes
- *I will also address and send per customer request
