Save the date vs. Wedding Invitations?

Question

what is the difference? I keep hearing people talking about save the date cards, are those more practical?

Answer 1

It's not one or the other. It's either Save the Dates and Invitations or just Invitations. Save the date cards are really only necessary if you are having a LOT of out of town guests or are holding your wedding on a holiday (or some other time when people may normally make plans).



Save the Dates are not an invitation*, but merely a note to let people know when your event is coming up. They can try to avoid planning vacations or other special events on the same day as you, or potentially even start monitoring airfare, etc. StD's usually go out 4-8 months before the wedding event, whereas actual invitations go out 4-8 WEEKS before the event.





*Just make sure that everyone who receives a Save the Date card also receives an invitation!

Answer 2

Save The Date Vs Invitation

Answer 3

Save the date cards usually come out if they wedding is a way's off. Lots of people do magnets. Let's say if my wedding was in 1 year, I would send out save the date cards at the 6 month marker. It's mostly so people don't forget and can start planning for it if they have to take off work, get a flight, etc. The invitations come usually around 1-1.5 months before the wedding to formally announce it and to tell the guests where the ceremony is/where the reception is/what hours it goes until and all the specific details. Also sometimes included in the invitation package is the rsvp card, which is important if the meal is being paid for and heads need counted.

Answer 4

Save the date cards are sent out way in advance usually. Especially if people have to travel to get to your wedding its a nice courtesy to extend to your guest. Wedding invites are sent out later (1-2 months before the wedding). So you see, if you had to travel to another state for a wedding 1-2 months isn't enough to rearrange your schedule to make the trip.

My wedding will be in WA and most of the people will be coming from CA. I will be sending save the date cards out probably about 8 -10 months early (probably a little early but it's better than too late). I will also include with the save the date cards travel info like inexpensive airlines/car rentals and directions. It will also include an invitation to go white water rafting a few days before the ceremony which is why I'm sending them so early so people can RSVP. The invites I will send later, with info on where to stay in the area

Answer 5

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Save the date vs. Wedding Invitations?

what is the difference? I keep hearing people talking about save the date cards, are those more practical?

Answer 6

Save the date are sent out in advance when you know the date, time and location and want to let people know so they keep the day open. they are great if you are planning way in advance and have a large guest list or if you are doing a destination wedding and people need to set travel arrangements.



Invitations are done to actually ask the guest to come, give the specific info and the RSVP.



You don't need a save the date but you do need invites!

Answer 7

Save the date cards are to let everyone know when the wedding is when it is still far off. The wedding invitation comes closer to the wedding.

Answer 8

Save the date isn't an invitation. Usually on a save the date card, it will say something like ''invitation to follow'' In Australia, we don't tend to send save the date cards, we only send out he invitations themselves. It may be very different where you are from. People may be expecting both. Congrats :)

Answer 9

You must have a wedding invitation. Save-The-Dates are totally optional.

Save-The-Dates are only worthwhile (IMO) if you have alot of guests that will need advance notice in order to make travel arrangements OR you are marrying at a busy time of year (or on a holiday weekend) and you need to give guests plenty of notice on it so they don't make other plans. Sending a Save-The-Date just to have another thing to send to guests, IMO is a waste of money (for the note and postage).