Save The Dates

The wording that you use for Save the Date cards or Save the Date magnets is typically very brief and concise. The goal as the name suggests is to let guests know the date of your wedding so that they don’t make any plans to travel or book other engagements. But of course, Save the Dates also serves two other important purposes namely to let your guests know that they are among the lucky individuals to be invited and also for those that do not already know to announce your engagement.

With this in mind make sure that the wording of Save the Date cards includes the following 3 key elements:

• Who is getting married?
• What is the date of the wedding?
• Where is the city/location of the wedding?

Make sure to include the day, month, and year of your wedding. If you don’t know the exact venue of your wedding yet it is fine to include just the city of your wedding. That let’s folks who will need to travel know that they need to book airfare or other travel arrangements in advance.

Basic Save the Date Wording
A common example of the basic Save the Dates wording follows below:

Save the Date.
Alex Hartford & Evan Wright are getting married.
March 24, 2010
Seattle, Washington

Here is an actual example. The order of the wording is changed somewhat to make the focus on the date. But I think you will get the idea. Remember that sometimes choosing a specific Save the Date design requires you to use specific wording. Although many Save the Date vendors allow you to customize the text as you desire.

Formal Save the Date Wording
If you prefer more formal language for your Save the Date try using something like this

Please Save the Date for the wedding of
Samantha Walker & Benjamin Thompson
July 17th, 2010
San Francisco, California

Fun & Casual Save the Date Wording
Use this wording if you would like to use something more fun/casual and less formal:

Boy met Girl….
For the rest of the story
Please join us on August 28, 2010
For the wedding of Linda & Jacob in NYC

Note that some couples choose to just use first names and not include last names. This can work well and I like the casual approach if either you or your spouse has a unique first name. Or it can also work if you intend to have a smaller wedding with mostly close friends and family. Ultimately you have to decide if it makes sense for your own Save the Date wording.

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