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.

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