Save the Date . . .

Wooo hooo!!!! You've secured the church (temple, hall or wherever you plan to say I Do), you've made a deposit on your wedding/reception venue which means you finally have your wedding date. Now, you need to let your friends and family know when and where The BIG Day will be. Once you figure out who you're inviting, you've gotta make sure you give them advance notice of your wedding date so that they can Save the Date. There's no "right" or "wrong" way to let folks know when your wedding is going to take place . . . but let's just say that an Evite, while a useful invitation for lots of events, may not exactly set the right tone. Your Save the Date is the first glimpse your guests will get into your wedding. Be creative, this is an opportunity for you as a couple to give your friends and family a sense of your style as a couple. Fun photos, magnets, coasters, postcards from the city you're getting married in, a map, vintage hankies stamped with your names and date, bookmarks, custom letterpress cards, cards using a motif or logo specifically designed for you are just a few of the many ways to express your creativity and get your guests excited about coming to celebrate your nuptials. Spend some time at a stationery store or two, think about your color or colors, the font you want to use and your overall theme as you choose your Save the Dates. My grandmother always said, "if you're going to do something, do it 'right'." My twist on her mantra is, "if you're going to do something, you might as well do it stylishly!"

[top image by Kyle Hanks & bottom image from A Sweet Life]