What're thoughts on 'Save the Date" cards? They seem a cute addition but are...

I'm having those thoughts myself, seems like a luxury to spend a lot on when invites will come a few months later, i've seen some decent priced ones on Ebay x

You can make them yourself and print the off. I made ours as a word document. I could fit 2 on a page. Cost me less than £5 to make 40

we aren't bothering with save the dates. we plan on sending our invites out a little bit earlier to compensate! we are having a fairly intimate wedding of around 75 guests, so it may differ, but a majority know our planned date anyway! X

think there a nice idea if the price is right you can get some cheap ones rather then waste cost x

Hi I don't think they're needed but my Fiance wants to send them :)

We're having cheap ones, mostly because we have a lot of friends who are recently engaged (meaning lots of weddings for people to keep track of!) and because we have quite a few family and friends who will be coming from overseas. But also, we haven't got a clue what our final guest list is, meaning we probably won't be sending invites until about 6months before the wedding, so save the dates to those we definitely know we want to invite means they get enough warning!

I think it depends on your situation. I personally did send out save the dates as I wanted my family to keep the date free, I also wanted them so my guests would be able to plan since my wedding is on a Sunday. They don't have to be expensive, I brought 50 save the date magnets on eBay for £16. You could also make them yourself to save on costs

My cousin did her save the dates as a Facebook event. As a result they were free, and couldn't get lost!

I've done save the dates, as I've got family coming across from overseas, so they need time to organise. I designed my own and had them printed with vistaprint. I did mine as postcard sized fridge magnets, with pictures of me and my fiancé and a picture of us and our 2 kids and a picture of the kids by themselves. My thinking was that a fridge magnet with my kids on it, and people would love to have it on their fridge, plus it hopefully means they won't forget the date with it being in sight frequently! The printing was fairly cheap, 50 magnets for £30-ish but because the magnets are heavier than paper or card, it got a bit pricey for postage, but I was happy to do it, because the end product was amazing. I've already priced my invites, and I'm DIYing those as well, so will be spending less than most do on just invites, but getting both save the dates and invites.

As a wedding stationery supplier I tell all my customers to save there money! And go for sending out their invites earlier to remove the added save the date cost.

If your getting married on a school holiday, bank holiday, mid week then save the dates are a good idea, otherwise save your money! I actually find guests are confused by them.

I did send out save the dates last week as my wedding is on a Friday and on a bank holiday weekend, I added accommodation details to the back as it's booking up so fast.

I have made my own customised an printed 36 off more personal x

I wouldn't bother. Just another expense. I'll just give enough notice with my invites x

I don't think you really need them, defo added expense. Those close to you will surely know what date your are getting married. Also, we might change our mind to who is actually invited to the day. x