Save the Dates

If you're planning a wedding, you might have heard the term "save the date" thrown around. But what exactly is a save the date, and do you really need to send them? Well, let's start with the basics. A save the date is a card you send to your guests to inform them of your upcoming wedding before you send their invitation. It typically just includes the date and location of your wedding and a note that more information will be coming.

So, why should you send save the dates? They allow you to give your guests plenty of notice of your wedding date without needing to worry about any of the finer details just yet. This is especially important if you're having a destination wedding, have booked a wedding date in peak holiday season or over a bank holiday weekend, or if many of your guests will be traveling from further afield.

Save the dates are also an absolutely fantastic way to build excitement for your big day. They can set the tone for your wedding and give your guests a taste of what's to come and also calm any questioning friends and family quizzing you for your wedding date!

But do you really need to send them? Well, it depends. If you're having a small, intimate wedding with mostly local guests, you might be able to get away with just sending formal invitations closer to the date. However, if you're inviting a lot of guests who don’t live locally or if you want to make sure everyone definitely has plenty of time to plan, save the dates are worth considering.