Wedding save the date cards are to invitations what invitations are to a party. Just as an invitation alerts you to the party, the wedding save the date card alerts you to the upcoming invitation. Of course, it does a little more than that. A wedding save the date card tells the guest what the event is, what day and date the event will be on, what time the event will start at, and where the event will be held at. In the case of a wedding save the date card, the card tells the guest of the upcoming wedding, and when and where it will be held. The guest then knows to clear a spot on his or her calendar for that event, and to be expecting a formal invitation within the next few weeks or months.
A wedding save the date card will convey only the important, need-to-know information to the guest. A wedding save the date card is sent by the wedding planner to each guest, to let them know of the upcoming event. This works in favor for both the wedding planner and bride and groom, and for the guest. The planner, bride and groom can rest easy knowing that the guest has plenty of time to plan accordingly to attend the wedding, and the guest has plenty of time to work out any arrangements so that he or she can attend.
Many people word their wedding save the date cards in many different ways. Some look for fancy free, flirtatious ways of wording their save the date cards. Others may find whimsical, dreamy or even poetic wordings to work for them. And still many others choose to use traditional, classic wording for their wedding save the date cards. The wording you use is up to you, but remember that a guest will judge the style of your wedding by the wedding save the date card he/she receives. So it is best to remain consistent!
Ideas for wedding save the date cards can be found in abundance in many different stores, magazines and all over the internet. Bridal books, guides, catalogs and magazines all have sections devoted to helping you word your wedding save the date cards in a pleasing manner. Websites are set up for the sole purpose of guiding others with coming up with a unique and personalized way of wording both wedding save the date cards and wedding invitations. Using all of these sources, you will be able to come up with a style that is uniquely yours.