Remember to Save the Date

6 Months Before the Wedding

Some couples going through the wedding planning process would contend that developing the guest list is the most stressful of the activities. Hopefully by now you’ve done a pretty good job of narrowing down your list and have come up with a final count. More importantly you have made it through this process without too much stress or disagreement. Deciding upon who makes the final cut and who doesn’t can be difficult, but it’s a huge relief when this task is complete. Now that you have your final list, you want to send out some “save the date” notifications to all of your guests.

When you went to look at invitations, hopefully you considered “save the date” notifications in your stationary needs. These are important as they go out well before the wedding, and this is the perfect timing to send them out. This will ensure that guests have a nice reminder to put your big date on their calendars. Be sure to include your selected color scheme with your “save the date”. While some couples include any hotel information with the invitations, some opt to include it with these important notifications. This can also be a great time to let people know where you are registered if you want to give them some advanced notice.

You can get creative with your “save the date” notifications and have magnets created so that people can hang it on their refrigerator as a cute little reminder. You can have an engagement or some special picture of the two of you on the save the date as something cute and memorable. This is a fun task and a nice to have item as some couples may not opt to send them out. However the “save the date” notification can be quite important if you are getting married over a holiday weekend, have guests coming into town that need to make travel arrangements, or if you’re getting married at a busy time of year such as the summer or holidays. If you want to be sure that all of the special people in your life join you on your special day, then sending out “save the date” notifications are a great idea. These have gained popularity in recent years and can be a great way to introduce your theme, colors, and serve as a proactive measure prior to your invitations going out.

Personalize Your Invitations

7 Months Before Your Wedding

The first time that people will be introduced to your big day is through a save-the-date card or invitation. The invitation is what will set the whole tone of the affair and that’s why it’s important to make it count. You want this to set the theme and color scheme where applicable, as well as convey the important details. This is one piece of stationary that you don’t want to skimp on—this is where the details really matter! Even the font of the lettering can set a tone, so think through all of your many options and pick the ones that give off the image that you’re looking for.

There are so many choices so take the time to do your research so that you know what sort of things you should be looking for. A good starting point is to browse the Wedding Invitation directory at AllWeddingCompanies.com which can not only guide you through some great ideas, but also point you in the direction of some great vendors. Before you place your invitation order, you want to be sure that you’ve narrowed down your guest list so you know how many invitations and envelopes you’ll need. You also want to think through whatever stationary needs that you might have such as thank you notes, extra envelopes, and personalized napkins. It really helps to place one big order, not only for the cost and shipping but also for your sanity!

It’s helpful to visit several different invitation vendor sites or stores so that you can compare costs and design options. If you’re looking for something unique or theme based then you want to be sure that the vendor you go with has the selections that fit your needs. You can really have fun with the invitations and matching stationary, even just adding in a splash of your color scheme can really make it all come together. You can find some amazing invitation designs too so take your time before you place the final order. It can’t be stressed enough to have a very good idea of how many guests you intend on inviting to the big day, and then go with a few extra just to be safe! You don’t want to be in a situation where you’re just a couple of invitations short or you need one that you forgot about and then have to place an order that will cost you more than you bargained for. So take the time to have fun with picking out your invitations, and this in turn will force you to get going on that guest list—the fun never ends!