I'm not having a destination wedding, so is it not appropriate to send out Save-the-Date Cards?

Answer 1

You can send them if you want to it is up to you! I personally am Glad to have a reminder plus the date goes on the calender so there is no chance on us forgetting it!!

They are not expensive at all! I took one of our engagement photos to CVS and had it put into a greeting card form! It said save the date our names on it! It cost me ten cents a piece. I needed 80 total came to ten dollars and change it took 30 min to get them. You can also have this done at Walmart, Target or almost any photo place could do it. I made little cards that had the hotel info on them in side the card so they could RSVP there hotel room!

Best wishes and good luck to you in all your planning

Answer 2

They should also be sent out if your wedding is near a holiday. There is nothing wrong with sending them out even if it's not a destination or holiday wedding. It simply allows guests a heads up to plan for time off from work (many companies require this being done anywhere from a year to 6 months prior, not 1 month notice) and make travel arrangements, and since the invites are sent out at the 6-8 week mark, that isn't alot of time to schedule vacation from work and make travel arrangements.

Answer 3

Save the date cards are a great way to let your expected guests know of the date before the invites are sent!

Since the invites will be send 2-3 months if not less, before the wedding, it is PERFECTLY normal to send save the date cards 6-12 months in advance of the wedding date. It doesn't matter if the wedding is destination or not.

Save the date cards are great for your guests, because it gives them time to schedule off from work if need be or to clear their personal schedules.

I used save the date cards and sent them out 6 months prior. Then I sent invites 3 months prior. Then at 1 month prior I sent thank you for RSVP'ing packets out to those who had RSVP'd. This packet had directions and other important into. To those who had not RSVP'd I sent out RSVP reminder notes and the info packets. Then two weeks before the wedding I called the remaining guests who had not RSVP'd (which was very few).

Oh and as an update, my save the date cards were CHEAP! I got the post cards from Target that you just fill the info out and send. You can also do this via the internet - Send online ones and save money. My friend combinded her Engagement notice and Save the Date cards in one letter. She typed a very sweet and informative letter and sent it to all her guests.

You don't have to, and a lot of people think it is an added expense..... But this is your wedding, and if attendence is important to you, THEN DO IT! If it isn't then spend the money on something else. But keep in mind, that using save the date cards increases your attendence and your ability to predict the number of those who will attend - if you follow up with the RSVPs.

Congratultions on your engagement!

Answer 4

we used save-the-dates for a few reasons...and it has nothing to do with having a destination wedding...
1. We have many out -of-town guests. This gave them the opportunity to book airfare more than 1 month out and really search for the best deal.
2. We have a few friends & family who have very set schedules and need more than 8 weeks notice to get the time off. They appreciated the save-the-dates.

Just make sure the people you send the save-the-dates to are people you are defintely inviting. No need to send to anyone you aren't sure about.

I created my own save-the-date magnets & it cost me about $20 total. Good luck!

Answer 5

Very few people send Save the Date. The real purpose of it is if you are having a wedding someone needs to plan a long time in advance (prior to the 6 wks of notice the invite gives), like if its a Destination or over a holiday week.

Save the Dates are just another added extra expense and honestly--the close family that you really care about--don't they already know the date of your wedding? Do you care if Second Cousin Jesse doesn't make it because she didn't know a year in advance?

Answer 6

I was going to do save the dates but aside from destination weddings they say it's 'appropriate' to send out if 50 percent or more of your guests are out of towners, so they can make travel plans with ample time.

I was going to do them but decided against it because I don't need them i'd just be wasting money :)

Answer 7

You can send out save-the-date cards out as long as you hae out of town guests coming to the wedding.

Answer 8

Well I live in new york and my wedding is in miami. I send save the date card to everyone out of state except the miami people. if i was having my wedding in new york i would send cards only to everyone not living in new york. so if you want to send cards just send cards to the people ou of town.

Answer 9

Are people coming from out of town? If so, that's really what save-the-dates are for ... people who are coming from out of town and may need to may special arrangements for time off, hotels, babysitters, housesitters, etc.

If you're not having people from out of town, there's nothing wrong with sending save-the-dates anyway. Some people like to have that extra notice.

Answer 10

no way... I have a family that needs huge amounts of notice to get everyone together... I sent save the date cards out 4 months in advance... the more notice you give the better chance you have of getting them there!