Save The Dates

Feather is by the same designer as Petite Alma as seen on Tiny Prints. It offers a higher end more refined line of wedding invitations that use more complex techniques to make exquisite Save the Dates.

Stylish Script
If you want a classic black and white card then this design by Feather could be perfect. It features cursive script at the top and simple serif font for your names, the date, and location of your wedding. I especially like how the “save the date” cursive script is written almost as if it was written with an actual water brush with the dark and lighter areas. Who says that black and white is boring? Please do keep in mind that this is a square save the date card and so postage via the united states postal service will cost extra since they can not be machine scanned. This square envelope surcharge typically costs about 20 cents per card in addition to standard postage. So it can be a significant extra cost so please keep that in mind.

Stem Silhouette
This delicate design by Feather features a bird on a branch in the center. The drawings are cute and basic and the choice of fonts really complement the bird and branch.

Paper Poppies
This is a save the date card that gets a ton of great reviews. It features translucent poppies in wonderful colors including medium pink, deep plum, or pumpkin. It’s a modern card that has a bold style. The couples’ names are printed in matching font color to the poppies. Also, if you like the Save the Dates you can get matching envelopes, thank you cards, wedding invitations, and more.

Natural Wildflower
The Natural Wildflower wedding Save the Date card is a classic, pure and simple. It features a breathtakingly intricate wildflower with such texture that it looks like the genuine article. It comes in a brown, orange, or red color palette and features cursive lettering for “Save the Date”. It’s hard to go wrong with such a great design.

Can’t decide which of your engagement pictures to include in your photo for your Save the Date magnet? Want to include multiple pictures? Then a Photo Booth Save the Date Magnet may be just what you are looking for. Here are some examples:

The one on the left is called Made for Each Other and I adore the black and white almost film strip like look. It is simple and striking. You can use color photos or black and white photos but I think you know what I prefer. Please do note that it is recommend to use higher resolution photos. Actual photos taken in a photo booth do not tend to come out very well.

The Save the Date magnet on the right is called Long in Style. This one works better with color photographs and features photos laid out in a whimsical style with white borders. It’s perfect if you have had engagement pictures taken as you can choose 3 matching photos.

Dwell Studio is the ultra chic design brand founded by Christiane Lemieux in 1999. Her goal was to bring modern textile design to the world of home. She has now expanded to a fuller offering of home furnishings products, including table, baby, and junior. Dwell Studio designs always use a unique sense of color, have an unwavering commitment to quality, and remain a step ahead in design.

Buttercup Blossoms
Yellow flowers with a simple green dot make this design stand out. The brown border nicely draws your attention to the photo of the couple. And of course you can customize it with whatever photo you’d like to use. In addition to mustard yellow it also comes in red lantern and eggplant colors. You can also choose your own custom colors if you see fit.

Marriage Garden
This Save the Date card from Dwell Studio lets you express your style in a totally organic way with the beautiful floral outline printed on Wedding Paper Divas signature ecru card stock. It comes in a variety of colors including hunter green, navy, and rich red.

Photo Booth
This design is such a clever idea. We really like the idea of a film strip from a photo booth shoot to show off multiple photos of the happy couple. This one is particularly good if you can’t decide which of your engagement pictures to include. With the Photo Booth Save the Date card you can show 3 different pictures. It comes in three colors including watermelon, tropical and leaf.

You can see the complete collection of Dwell Studio’s Save the Date cards.

Celebrating a wedding with friends and family is one of the greatest joys of marriage. And selecting personalized Save the Dates to mark the occasion can ensure the event has your own special touch. Going beyond just invitations, save the date reminders are used to provide communications with your guests from the very beginning of your engagement, all the way to the thank you cards after the special day:

Engagement Announcements
As soon as the groom “pops” the question, your guests will want to celebrate the occasion – by sending out an announcement to your expected guest list. Luckily, you can start the celebration well ahead of time! Engagement announcements provide an opportune way to reach out to long distance friends and family, as well as opening up communications and giving an expected time frame to your guests.

Wedding Announcements
Once you have solidified your actual event day and details, you can issue wedding invitations that invite your guests to celebrate in a magical day. There are a wide variety of design and format selections that you can chose, ranging from traditional cards to exciting ideas such as customized puzzles, where the date is revealed upon completion.

Guest Favors
You’ll want to provide you guests with gifts to help them remember the special day, and a “day of” save the date gift can ensure the memories of the special day will remain with your friends and family for years to come. Often times, wedding planners integrate the favors in with table seating assignments in a unique form to integrate save the dates into the event itself.

Gift Thank You Cards
When thanking your guests for attending (and providing much appreciated registry gifts), you’ll want to take your thank you cards to the next level. A great idea is to create custom save the dates thank you cards which allow you to combine custom designs with hand-written notes, ensuring that you show full appreciation for your guests.

In fact, the type of save the dates you use are limited only by your imagination. Depending on the particular type of wedding, you may want to use special save the dates – for example, destination weddings often use “messages in a bottle” for destination weddings or provide a custom label on a bottle of wine as a parting gift for your guests. Virtually any printed source can provide an anchor for your idea and there are countless artists that will work with you to craft the perfect implementation.

Verse 1
BRIDE and GROOM are happy to
announce their wedding date of
MONTH DATE, YEAR. This
invitation is to ask you to join us on this
special occasion and to Save the Date.
While this is not your formal invitation,
we hope this gives you enough notice to
reserve this DAY in MONTH so you
can spend it with us. Your formal
invitation will arrive closer to the
wedding date. We look forward to seeing
you there!
Verse 2
Hi! This is BRIDE and GROOM asking
you to Save the Date of MONTH
DATE, YEAR for our wedding. We
hope this gives you enough notice to
reserve this day so you can spend it with
us. Your formal invitation will arrive
closer to the wedding date. We hope that
you can attend!
Verse 3
We’re getting married! This Save the Date
is from BRIDE and GROOM and we
are happy to announce our wedding date
of MONTH DATE, YEAR. We are
sending out these Save the Dates to give
you enough notice to reserve this day so
you can share in the festivities! Your
formal invitation will arrive closer to the
wedding date. We look forward to seeing
you there!

Verse 1
You are cordially invited to attend
a “Surprise” Baby Shower
honoring MOTHER
DAY
TIME
at the home of
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Verse 2
They’re expecting a baby,
a new bundle of joy;
a very special gift,
be it a girl or boy!
It’s a Baby Shower for
NAME
DATE TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
Given by:
NAME

Verse 3
It’s A
Baby Shower!
Bottles and booties, diapers and pins
this is where the love begins!
NAME
have a baby on the way
so we’re throwing them a shower
before the big day.
DATE TIME
ADDRESS
NAME

Verse 4
So sweet and cuddly,
Cute and fun;
It’s a shower for NAME
HIS/HER new life’s begun!
You’re invited to a shower
in honor of
NAME
who was born to
NAME
on DATE
Please join us on
DATE at TIME
ADDRESS
NAME

Verse 5
We’re Lining Up a Baby Shower for . . .
NAME
Please join us!
DATE at TIME
ADDRESS
NAME

Verse 6
We can Bear-ly
keep it a secret . . .
We’re giving NAME
a Surprise Baby Shower
on DATE at TIME
at ADDRESS
Given by: NAME
Please keep the shower a secret . . .
if you can Bear it!

Verse 7
The bassinet is ready
the baby will soon be here!
Date: DATE
Time: TIME
Place: LOCATION
ADDRESS
Expecting Parents:
NAMES

Below are birthday verse ideas for you to use on your cards. Please remember to replace your own information for all the ALL CAPITALIZED words. It is also fun to come up with your own personal verses so feel free to come up with one that best suits you.

Verse 1
Any way
you slice it,
it’ll be a
great time!
You’re invited to a
Birthday Bash
in honor of
NAME
DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
NAME

Verse 2
Join the Crowd . . .
in wishing NAME a Happy Birthday!
You’re invited to a
YEARS Birthday Party for
NAME
on DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
NAME
R.S.V.P. PHONE

Verse 3
Don’t do anything on this date…
DATE
other than celebrate
at
NAME
YEARS Birthday Bash!
Please join us for a party in her
honor
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS

Verse 4
We’re blowing up balloons
and icing the cake!
There’s a big birthday party
that we hope you can make!
Please come to
NAME’S YEARS Birthday Party
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS

Sweet 16 Birthdays

Verse 5
It’s a Surprise Birthday Party
for NAME!
Please come and join us
in celebrating HER/HIS 16th Birthday
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Verse 6
It’s a Birthday Party
for NAME!
Please come and join us
in celebrating HER/HIS 16th Birthday
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Adult Birthdays

Verse 7
Holy Cow . . .
NAME is YEARS!
We’re in the moood to party so
help us put him out to pasture
with a Birthday Party
DATE
TIME – ’till the cows come home
LOCATION
ADDRESS
Given by NAME
R.S.V.P. PHONE

Verse 8
NAME
Is on a roll –
over the hill, that is!
Help push him over the edge
at a
Surprise
YEARS Birthday Party
LOCATION
ADDRESS
DATE
TIME

Verse 9
Hip! Hip!
Hooray!
Three cheers for
NAME
It’s HIS/HERS YEARS Birthday
Please join us for a
Birthday Party
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
NAME
Regrets only PHONE
Gag gifts a must!

Verse 10
We’re laying the youth
of our dear friend to rest,
Won’t you come pay
your last respects?
Ol’ NAME
is moseyin’ over the hill
Join us as we respectfully
lay to rest his youth
on DATE at TIME
LOCATION
at ADDRESS
Given by NAME
R.S.V.P. PHONE

Verse 11
It’s in the Stars . . .
NAME believes HIS/HER age
is one of the great mysteries
of the Universe . . .
but, according to the stars,
NAME
is turning YEARS!
Please join us for a
EVENT
on DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS

Verse 12
You are cordially invited to attend
a YEAR Birthday Party
honoring NAME
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Please choose a verse from the list
below substituting your
information with the ALL CAPITALIZED
words. However, if you would
like to come up with your own
personal verse feel free to come
up with one that best suits you.

Verse 1
On DAY, YEAR
we will celebrate our
YEAR Wedding Anniversary
Because you have shared in our lives
by your friendship and love
we would like you to join us for
the reaffirmation of our wedding vows
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
NAMES

Verse 2
Join us as we toast
NAMES
when they celebrate
their YEAR ANNIVERSARY
on DAY
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Cocktails at TIME
Buffet Dinner at TIME
Dancing will follow
Casual attire

Verse 3
The wine is poured
and the table is set
for an anniversary party
you’ll never forget.
NAME
will celebrate YEARS years of marriage
and you’re invited to celebrate
at a dinner in their honor
DATE
at TIME
ADDRESS
NAME
R.S.V.P. PHONE

Verse 4
Because you have shared in their lives
by your friendship and love
we invite you to join
in the celebration of the
YEAR Wedding Anniversary
of our parents
NAMES
on DAY, YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
HOSTS

Verse 5
Together they have
found a friendship, raised a family,
and built a beautiful marriage
You are most warmly invited
by the children of
NAMES
to participate
in the joyous celebration
of their parents’
YEAR Wedding Anniversary
A/AN EVENT will be held
on DAY, YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Golden – 50 Years

Verse 6
Celebrate the Golden Years
of our marriage
as we commemorate our
50th Anniversary
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
NAME

Verse 7
Our Love . . . Precious as Gold!
COUPLE
Please join us as we celebrate
50
years
together
at a dinner party
DAY, YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Verse 8
NAMES
will renew their wedding vows
on DAY, YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Verse 9
Their family cordially invites you
to join this Fiftieth Anniversary
Celebration
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Silver – 25 Years

Verse 10
Our Love . . . Lustrous as Silver!
COUPLE
You’re invited to celebrate
25
Years
of Love
at a formal dinner party
on DAY, YEAR
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

Verse 1
Wedding Shower
in honor of
BRIDE and GROOM
on DAY
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 2
BRIDE
and
GROOM
are soon to be wed
You are invited to a
Wedding Shower for the couple
on DAY, YEAR
at TIME
Mr. and Mrs. HOST’S home
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 3
Please join us for
a Bridal Shower in honor of
BRIDE
on DAY
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE

HOSTESS
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 4
HOSTESS
cordially invite you to attend a
Bridal Shower
in honor of
BRIDE
on DAY
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 5
Please join us in showering
BRIDE
with love and best wishes
at a party in her honor
on DAY
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
HOSTESS
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 6
We would be pleased
to have you join us at A/AN
EVENT
honoring
BRIDE
fiancée of GROOM
on DAY
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
HOSTESS
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 7
The bridesmaids of
BRIDE
invite you to A/AN EVENT
in honor of her marriage to
GROOM
on DAY
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 8
It started with a kiss,
and now it’s come to this:
NAME and NAME
are getting married!
Please join us at a couple’s shower
and provide the couple with gifts
they will use together
DATE at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Verse 9
It’s a Shower
for NAME!
You are cordially invited to
attend a Bridal Shower
in honor of NAME
on DATE
at TIME
LOCATION
ADDRESS
Hostess: NAME
Please R.s.v.p. by DATE
PHONE No

Selecting a Save the Date design can be an exciting and challenging question, given the vast amount of styles on the market today. In the past, you could find just a few options, but today you can literally review thousands of potential ideas, not to mention the possibility of creating you own custom design working with an artist. To help give you some ideas and narrow down the selection process, our editors profile some of their favorite designs:

Destination Romance
Invitations by Dawn

A creative, simple design with am embossed calendar and a clear message with contact information, this destination reminder is a great modern save the date example. Shipped with envelopes, this is a great reminder for destination weddings.

Anticipation Design
Invitation Consultants

A colorful design that can be supplemented with matching cards and envelopes, the anticipation letter features funky fonts, a picture of the bride and groom and custom text that provides your guests with just the right information in a stylish format.

Countdown Imprint
Dauphine Press

Printed by an embossed type-face, the Countdown invitation provides a custom quote, the name of the bride and groom, along with a prominent display of the date of the special event. By also providing a location as well as a website for further information, the simplicity of the invitation captures everything you need.

In order to craft your Save the Dates exactly as you envision them, you may want to consider working with a professional graphic designer to give you the exact artistic look and feel that you have in mind. While traditional templates and pre-existing designs will work for most purposes, working with a professional artist to craft a custom design that will truly set your save the dates apart.

The first step is to find a professional designer or artist to work with – in fact, you don’t have to find an artist that specializes in save the dates, as long as he or she is able to produce high quality designs that can easily translate into a printed product, working with a professional printer. To start, you may want to ask you friends for recommendations on local designers and artists; chances are that your social network has a few creative artists in it already, even if you don’t know them. Once you have found an artist you believe you can work with, schedule an appointment where you can discuss what you envision for your particular design, as well as the medium you want it printed on. In most circumstances, the artist should be able to provide custom art to apply on nearly any format – for example, if you are printing on custom wine bottles, then your artist can provide an electronic label to the company, so that you can get exactly the look you have in mind. In many cases, the printers will also have their own in-house design team, so you can consider working with the company directly, or, at least, inquiring into the services they may offer.

Once you select an artist to begin creating the work, you should establish guidelines include your budget, time line and process – most people have a rough estimate of their budget but have fixed deadlines for submitting the save the dates for creations. As a result, you’ll want to ensure that the artists fully understands not only the date of the event, but also the lead time that the printer will near in order to create and deliver the items well in advance (so that you have time to sort and mail them out according to your own deadline.) Because of this, you’ll want to consult with an artist well in advance of your own internal deadline, so that you have time to make revisions and work through a creative process to get exactly what you have in mind. Specialty printing (such as wine labels or golf balls) can take weeks or, in some cases, months in order to complete on time. As a result, you’ll want to focus on getting the process started as early as possible.

Have the artist you select provide several examples of styles for your review, so that you can give feedback during the process and end up with the right finished product. You’ll find the collaborating with an artist means that your vision can come to life with better production quality and can ensure that your save the dates are of the highest possible quality.

You’ll want to leave your guests with a parting gift so they will always remember the excitement of your special day. While you will, of course, have pictures and videos of the event, you can leave your guests with special save the dates mementos that they can keep and cherish for years to come:

Collector’s Event Coasters
A great way to incorporate wedding favors with a special message is to imprint a custom text or engraving on coasters or tablemats. That way, you can create a functional piece that provides a number of benefits during the event itself, enhancing the presentation of the tables, as well as providing your guests with a gift they can keep in their homes.

Specialized Wine Bottles
Most wedding events feature wine that is carefully selected by the bride or groom – you can take this idea a step further by printing custom wine labels that reflect the event, as well as providing a sense of customization to the event. Just think of the possibilities: rather than having just a traditional Merlot or Shiraz label, you can create a special label just for the bride and groom, taking a traditional red wine to new heights.

Wedding Photo Albums and Picture Frames
One of the great benefits of having a special event are the timeless memories that are created, and hiring a professional photographer to capture the events is a great way to share in the celebration with those you care about. While sending out digital copies of photos or even physical prints with a thank you card is a good idea, you can take it a step further by giving each guest a custom photo frame or album to give the pictures a special placement.

Creative Table Seating Assignments
Taking table seating to a whole new level, you can utilize the seating assignments to provide a special ambiance to the event. You can use virtually any type of item to denote the table assignments, and should focus on items of particular important to the bride, groom and families. For example, if the groom is a baseball player, you may want to provide a mini-stadium with the guests in a particular section, and if the bride is an attorney, you can create a virtual mini-courtroom for her guests’ seating assignments.

You can take your save the dates idea to a whole new level by employing a creative format. The key to getting creative with your idea is to envision a final product, and then look at the various options for the format that you utilize. Once you have a vision for the style, you can then begin to select a format that will allow you to showcase the particular design in question:

Interactive Puzzles
By taking the various frames of your design and having them printed on a puzzle, you guests can enjoy putting together the pieces of your save the date. Individually, the pieces aren’t clearly related to any particular idea, but, once put together, they will see the complete details and design that you envision. Puzzles are great because they serve an entertainment purpose well beyond their original construction.

Photo Strip
These aren’t any regular photo strips, however – you can send you guests a personalized version of those viewers with images that provide all the details of your special event, supplemented with picture of the happy couple, the location of the event and, even, pictures of your with select guests! Strips range from custom comics to sideshows, all tailored to your specifications.

Digital Scavenger Hunt
You can go digital with your save the date, by having your guests to on an on-line scavenger hunt for clues. By sending them to an initial website, they can work their way to a hidden page on your wedding site, where they can find all the details of your special event!

While Save the Dates are traditionally associated with wedding reminders, you can use them for virtually any special occasion, ranging from parties and celebrations to reunions and get-togethers. With a diversity in styles and setups, Save the Dates are perfect for marking your next special event:

Special Birthday Parties
When you are organizing a special birthday party for a loved one, such as a sweet sixteen a 50th birthday, or anything in between, save the dates are a great way to let your guest list to know in advance. Especially for destination parties or secret events, save the dates help to get the word out in an exciting way.

Milestone Anniversaries
If you’re organizing a milestone anniversary, for yourself or a friend, then you may want to consider using save the dates to help mark the occasion. Often times, anniversary parties are a must-attend for out of town friends and family, so providing them with advance notice is particularly important.

Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
Marking the transition into adulthood for young Jewish adults, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are an event that is commonly shared with family throughout the country. In fact, it’s common for international cousins and friends to travel to make the occasion. Since the date of the even is known in advance, you can certainly provide your guests with 12-month notice to help them make travel plans.

Graduations
Whether you are preparing for a high school or college graduation, save the dates can provide close family and friends with advance notice about the event. For students who are embarking on a career after graduation, the event is one last time for friends and relatives to share in a joint celebration.

Traditional save the dates cards are a core part of celebrating a special occasion. Today, with the growth in design technology, however, you can create a save the date in virtually any printed format. Thinking beyond the basic structure for the designs, save the dates are limited only by your imagination. Our editors have seen some pretty amazing ideas, including custom mini-cakes with an announcement, special website messages and, even, a DVD-based save the date digital announcement. Get creative and start working on an idea that comes from your heart – here are some great examples to get you started:

Postcards for Destinations Weddings
Vacation, or destination, weddings are becoming increasingly popular. These weddings allow your guests to enjoy a long-distance trip and relax in an exotic destination with friends and family. Whether you are traveling with your guests to an Island destination, to a European resort or just to a regional getaway, you can start off a destination properly with an exciting save the date reminder. Keep in mind that for travel-based weddings, you’ll want to ensure your guests have proper lead time – so you may want to extend the expected send time from six to nine months. A great way to let your friends and family know about the event is to send a custom post-card reflecting the destination in question and include all of the details so they can (enthusiastically) start their plans early.

Snow Globes for Winter Weddings
If you’re planning a winter wedding, then you may want to spice up your save the dates with custom snow globes. Everyone is fond of bringing back snow globes from trips as gifts for our friends – kids and adults alike love shaking up the globes! You can now place your own custom message and imagery to show the bride and groom at their winter wedding, letting your guests know to save the date with a smile.

Custom Golf Balls for Resort Weddings
Whether you are an active golfer or not (certainly, some of your guests will be), ordering a custom golf ball printing can provide a creative way to let your guests know about your wedding date well in advance. And, printing custom text on a golf ball can be more affordable than you might think – especially since you can buy the golf balls at wholesale (and you don’t need the latest Tiger Woods sponsored ball to pull this off!) A simple printing can contain the name, date and location, and you can include tees and a custom note to start the festivities off right.

Save the Date Cookies and Cakes
There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked goods to get one’s heart racing. Well, you can get creative (and delectable!) with your save the dates by sending out home or bakery-made cookies with a message that your guests can savor. Keep in mind that, after eating the goods, you’ll want to also provide a note that will remain, so they can save the date even after enjoying the treat.