Save the Date

After you get engaged and start thinking about planning the wedding, there are all these things you have to think about and consider (that you never realized before until planning your own wedding). Luckily the summer we were planning our wedding, two of our close friends were getting married. Each wedding was very different and amazing in their own way. And yes, we got fabulous ideas for our own wedding from our friends. Unfortunately, you cannot ask your friends to get married before you, just so you can learn from them. BUT, you can do your research. Before our wedding I became obsessed with BRIDES magazine and THE KNOT. The sooner you start looking the better :).


One of the things you need to think about and do right after finding your location is.....your SAVE THE DATE!!

Just like with any other aspect of your wedding, there are a million and one options. You need to figure out what style works for you and the look you are going for. You can be classic, whimsical, DIY, crafty, the list goes on! Here are some great Save the Date ideas and I have posted my own at the bottom :).



Save the date matches!!! And you can design you own box!! What a cute idea :). Design your own at www.foryourparty.com



Save the Date coasters and luggage tags! These are very different ideas and something that will definately be remembered by your guests. Design your own at www.beforeyourparty.com




OMG are these not the cutest ideas ever??!!! I really love them both and wish I was getting married again (to the same person hehe) just so I could try something like this!! Both of these Save the Dates can be found at www.marthastewartweddings.com




Calendar Save the Dates are a very cute way to remind guests about your wedding. They are quite a popular trend right now and I am sure you can see why :). I love sites that allow you personalize and preview their merchandise. This save the date can be found at www.weddingpaperdivas.com




These two Save the Dates are your more Classic post card style. I love how you can still show off your own personal style and these two styles are some of my favorites. These two save the dates can be found at www.looklovesend.com


AND NOW FOR THE GRAND FINALE!!! MY VERY OWN SAVE THE DATE!!

The summer we were planning our wedding, we got invited to two fabulous weddings. And one of those Save the Dates were unforgettable...literally!! Our good friends Mike and Kati were getting married and they sent out save the date MAGNETS. It was an ingenius idea! We put it on our fridge and never forgot the date of their wedding. And we even used it to hold up our other save the dates (it is still on our fridge today, years later). So I knew, magnet it was for me! (They really come in handy for those who tend to misplace things as well lol)



Our save the date can be found at www.savethedatemagnet.com . Every save the date is unique and cute in its very own way. I hope this helps you find your perfect save the date :)

(I have found some excellent save the date etiquette on the knot.com and it can be found here http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/save-the-dates/articles/save-the-dates-etiquette.aspx )