Happy Wedding Wednesday friends!!!! I am so happy that WW is back :) I've been missing my wedding splurges! So what do you I have for you today? Something very fun.... Save the dates!!! I absolutely love receiving "save the dates" and for many reasons. First, brides can be so creative with them. There are so many ways to present them: magnets, postcards, scratch-off cards, balloons, mints, match boxes, bookmarks and more! Secondly, it's the first thing you send to your guests. And it's the first thing your guests receive about the wedding that gets them so excited! Many times they contain pictures of the happy couple so they are a keepsake that can be treasured and displayed always. And lastly, they are fun for the bride to design/ put together!
What did I do?
I went with the postcard idea. The front of the card had our names, the wedding date and several of our favorite pictures from our engagement photo shoot. On the back we were able to include a sweet note to all of our guests, along with important information we wanted them to receive prior to the formal invitation, such as the wedding website! I loved them and so did my guests! Plus, because they were postcards, the stamps cost less! Overall I found that postcards are a more affordable option than others.
{I can't find where I stored my extras, but once I get my hand on one I'll definitely update this post with it!}
Another popular idea is magnets. Several of my friends did this and they are still on my fridge, even years later! They usually include a picture, which I obviously love :)
For postcards and magnets, unless you have a printing press in your house, you will most likely be using a company to help you with these. I recommend on-line websites for this. They are so easy take just a few steps. You get your proofs back almost instantly. And it seems like these vendors are always having incredible offers.
Love those matchbooks! So very cute! We're going to do a Save the Date that looks like a ticket to an event. Can't wait to put it together! I'll link up next week! :)
7 comments:
We sent magnets. I love that I still havemine!
We did postcards too! I like the matchbox idea... very innovative! =D
I love Save The Date cards! They are too cute & so sweet :)
Love those matchbooks! So very cute! We're going to do a Save the Date that looks like a ticket to an event. Can't wait to put it together! I'll link up next week! :)
I love the idea of postcards. I've also rec'd magnets before, and I like that too. It's a fun keepsake!
Just found your blog!! Wish I would have found it when I was planning my wedding! :)
These are our Save the Dates!
http://www.savanahsmiles.com/2012/03/save-date.html
These are soooo cute!!! The balloon and matches are such a great idea! I love your blog. Xo
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