Save the date wedding cards

Save The Date Wedding Cards Can Help Encourage Attendance

These days it seems as if everyone’s social calendar is incredibly full for the next several months. As a result, many couples choose to send save the date wedding cards well in advance of their formal wedding invitations so that friends and relatives are sure to be able to attend. Because so many couples choose to send save the date wedding cards, the available styles are as diverse as the ones offered for the actual wedding invitations.

Once you’ve arrived at a wedding date, the first step is to choose which guests should receive your save the date wedding cards. In most cases, it’s appropriate to send them to every person on your guest list. However, if you’re unsure whether or not you’ll be inviting a particular guest, be sure not to send out one of your save the date wedding cards. If you choose to send them a formal invitation later, no foul has been committed. However, should you send someone one of your save the date wedding cards then fail to invite them, you may be committing an etiquette faux-pas.

When you decide exactly how many save the date wedding cards you need, check with your local printer to choose stationary, design, and ink. If you wish, choose cards that match the rest of your wedding stationary. Alternatively, if you’re not ready to choose your other wedding stationary yet, choose something simple.

Save the date wedding cards aren’t the only way to capture the attention of your guests. Many couples choose to send save the date magnets instead. You can even choose custom engagement photo cards or scratch-off lottery style cards as a fun alternative to the traditional save the date wedding cards.

No matter which save the date wedding cards you choose, be sure to pick something that reflects your needs and your budget. Your potential guests will be pleased to hear from you, and the cards may just help fill out your guest list.