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How do you announce wedding save the dates?
You don’t have to name your wedding and reception venue(s) just yet—save that detailed information for your actual wedding invitation. Simply naming the town or city and state (or destination wedding location) works for this early announcement.
What do save the dates usually say?
The save-the-date should definitely include your and your partner’s names, wedding date (or dates, for a wedding weekend), location (a town or city is helpful, even if the venue isn’t booked yet) and a notice for a formal invitation to follow.
What is proper wedding invitation wording?
All wedding invitations should include the following elements:
- Who’s hosting.
- The request to come to the wedding.
- The names of the couple.
- The date and time.
- The location.
- Reception information.
- Dress code.
- Separate RSVP card.
How do you format a wedding date?
WRITING THE DATE
- Always write out the day of the week, number of the month, and full month.
- Compound numbers, such as May 28th, have a hyphen and are written as “Saturday, the TWENTY-EIGHTH of May”
- While it’s a little less traditional, you can write “Saturday, May twenty-eighth”.
Does a Save the Date mean you’re invited?
A save the date card doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re invited to the wedding – it simply means that you’re on the proposed guest list. That said, couples don’t just send save the date cards to anyone, so if you’ve got one it’s a safe bet that you are going to be welcome at the wedding.
Can you ask for RSVP on save-the-date?
DON’T include reply cards. Unlike invitations, there’s no need to include RSVP cards with your Save the Dates. Guests aren’t expected to respond until they receive the invitation, although some may.
Do you include guests on Save the dates?
How to Address Save the Date Cards. A save the date card should go to every guest invited to your wedding, including members of your wedding party and family members. Save the Date with a plus one, use the title Mr. or Ms. with the last name of the primary guest and write “and guest.”
How far ahead do you send wedding invitations?
six to eight weeks
Save the date cards can be sent out as early as a year from your wedding date. Invitations should be sent to your guests six to eight weeks in advance of your wedding. Invitations for destination weddings should be sent to your guests three months in advance of your wedding.
Does the bride or groom’s name go first on Save the dates?
Typical protocol says that prior to the wedding day (on Save the Dates, Invitations, etc.) the bride’s name should precede the groom’s. And after the wedding day (on Thank You cards, Address Labels, etc.) that the groom’s name precedes his new wife.
When to send wedding invitations and save the dates?
Save the dates are usually sent 9-12 months before the wedding date (closer to 12 months for destination weddings). Wedding invitations are usually sent 6-8 weeks before the wedding (up to 12 weeks for a destination wedding).
What is a save the date for a wedding?
A save the date is a notice stating the date of a significant event such as a wedding. It is typically sent to those likely to be interested or affected by the event and states the planned date of the occasion so that recipients who wish to attend know to keep that date free.
Should I send save the date cards for my wedding?
Aim to send save-the-dates four to six months before your wedding, if you’re tying the knot in a far-flung destination. Any longer, and your date might go on the backburner and be inadvertently forgotten when a conflict does arise.
When to send save the date cards for weddings?
Send your out-of-town guests save-the-date cards four to six months before the wedding so they can plan accordingly, and then send all your invites (local and out-of-towners) at least eight weeks prior to your wedding date.