Is there any difference? If not, why do people sometimes say 'save a date' instead of 'invitation'
2007-07-03 08:07:11 · 7 answers · asked by Dan Schlind 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
When you ask someone in conversation to "save June 4th" (for example), that means you are having the event that day, but have not yet sent invitations. You are letting them know ahead of time so they will not schedule anything else for that day.
The invitation is what you receive either through "snail" mail or e-mail requestion your presence and letting you know the definite time, date, and place of the event.
2007-07-03 08:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Save the Date is sent out long before the invitation to let you know that an invitation will be following in the future but to please not make any plans or go out of town so that you can attend. Sometimes Save the Dates are used for people getting married around a holiday when they know people may have multiple offers.
2007-07-03 08:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "Save the Date" card is a more informal means of announcing an event (e.g., a wedding), far in advance (~4-6 months) for when it will actually occur, or even when you would expect RSVPs from prospective guests.
An invitation on the other hand, is a more formal announcement of the event in question, usually given closer to the intended date (~2-3 months), containing more specific particulars to the event (location, times, directions, etc.), as well as instructions on making an RSVP (~4-6 weeks) to attend the event.
2007-07-03 08:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by Reggie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A save the date is sent out looong in advance, several months to a year, depending on the situation. A friend of mine just got married in Los Angeles, her friends are from New Jersey, she gave us the save the date last year so we could start saving money. A save the date also doesn't have the venues or times on it, just the date that the bride and groom have set. 6-8 weeks before the wedding you should receive an invitation that lays out more information
2007-07-03 08:15:49 · answer #4 · answered by clskrokchyk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The invitation will usually have a location and time for the wedding - save the date is usually sent out before the invite while those details are being worked out.
2007-07-03 08:11:42 · answer #5 · answered by Suzanne L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For large events that take a lot of planning people send out save the date cards as soon as possible many times they simply do no know all the details that would be needed in an invitation.
2007-07-03 08:17:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "Save the date" card is sent for an event whose date is set, but the details are TBA. The invitation has the specific details for the event.
2007-07-03 09:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋