So with about a year or so to go till the big day, I've realised that I should probably pull my finger out and send save the dates. I'm planning on making them myself (something I'm really starting to regret!), in a similar style to the idea I have for the invites - basically, I've found a place where I can get a stamp made and then I was just going to print them onto brown card. In my head, I have this idea of printing our name, save the date, and the date on the front and then on the back a little more info like, invitation to follow and something about our wedding website (again, yet to be organised...). Do you think that's okay? Will people turn over?! Or should everything be on the front to avoid confusion?
Also, I don't know whether I should put where we're having the wedding/reception. A lot of people we're inviting to the ceremony don't live in London - now, they know we're getting married in London, but they don't know exactly where. I was just thinking that if they want to start looking for hotels etc, it would be useful to know where it is. So, a) do we include the area of London as it's not central at all and b) how on earth do I incorporate that into the std?!
Thanks in advance! :-)
CommentAuthoralmost a year wife!!
im just gonna put;
Save the Date! Were Getting Married... 03-05-14 Formal invitations to follow...
hope that helps...
Ill marry my hero
CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
For ours we just put 15 Sept 2011 in Las Vegas and 15 October 2011 in London. We didn't mention where abouts in London (as we didn't know at that point), nor did we mention the website (as we didn't have one at that stage either). I think if people want to know more, then can always ask x
Vegas baby!
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Our one said ..........
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday 11th May 2013 Andrew & Tracey are getting married The happy event will take place in Watford, Hertfordshire Formal invitation to follow
We did something nice in Word and just e-mailed it out to everyone or FB'd people. Those with no computer access got a text message or a phone call xxx
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorRoxy
We had all the above mentioned info plus our wedding website details :)
I think you have to put the area hun, especially as it isnt in central London! We are getting married in Great Yarmouth (which is a sea side town) in August, so we will be putting where so that our guests can book accommodation as in the summer places get filled up quickly. Ours are going to say:
Save The Date!
Linzi and Steve are gettin married on Saturday 30th August 2014 at Hopton Church, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Invites to follow.
Hope that helps xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorMrs Davro
Mine are saying the date and place so that people can book hotels if they want. Am including a list of local hotels with invites though.
CommentAuthorClareS
Ours just said: Clare & Barry are geeting married Saturday 24th November 2012 please save the date. Invitation to follow.
Some people did get in touch to thank us for the std and then to find out if we knew where it was happening so they could book rooms at our venue so we told them - after booking out the rooms we wanted for the wedding party x
CommentAuthorKellyD
Mine say save the date for the wedding of kelly deane & michael skinner 6th july 2013 formal invitations to follow
Marrying the perfect guy!
Need to Loose 3 Stone! So Far = 2 stone 5lb
CommentAuthorKellyD
Mine say save the date for the wedding of kelly deane & michael skinner 6th july 2013 formal invitations to follow
Marrying the perfect guy!
Need to Loose 3 Stone! So Far = 2 stone 5lb
CommentAuthorMrsE 2b
I'm putting Greenwich, London on the save the dates. A lot of people are coming from overseas so I think it will be helpful for them to know which area for flights/hotels. Where are you getting married? xx
CommentAuthorMel D
Here's what we sent:
std
Got married Sat 28/05/2011
Renewing vows Sat 29/05/2021
We're planning WELL in advance!!
CommentAuthorjoey86
Thanks for all your help and advice ladies! Decided to go for Save The Date on the front and then on the back 'Jo & Chris are getting married on 22nd June 2013. Invitation to follow.'
Still in two minds about putting the area, as technically it's two places lol.
MrsET - we're getting married in Bromley and reception in Bexleyheath. Whereabouts in Greenwich are you getting married?
Again, thanks for all the help ladies - dunno what I'd do without this place! Now all I've got to do is make the bloomin' things...!
