(This Blog is part of a series, please read posts below on Selecting a Date and Finding a Location)
Once the location and date are set, go ahead and spread the news. It’s time to let your “hope to be” guests in on the action and send out Save the Date announcements.
Especially for those traveling from out of town, sending Save the Date cards can help them make plans early and watch airfares for the best deals.
The Save the Date announcement does not have to match your theme or colors unless you would like it to. This is a chance to do something classic or flamboyant. Listed below are a few general options. Your choice depends on your personality and the formality of your event.
- Postcard (small or large)
- Postcard to introduce your event website (see below)
- Folded Card (small or large)
- Flat Layered Invitation
- Custom Candy Bar Wrapper
The Save the Date is a great way to let your guests know if any hotels or special airfares have been reserved. This is also a good time to introduce your website, if you are going to one for your event.
- A website is used to let you guests know about all your wedding plans (This can be as simple or as elaborate as you are comfortable with)
- Standard information:
- Hotel and airfare
- Itinerary | weekend plans
- Who you are paragraph
- Contact Info
- More personal information:
- Wedding 'love' story (how you met) and Honeymoon Plans
- Bar/Bat Mitzvahs: Personal interests, goals, world views
- Pictures of yourself, family, friends, pets
- Letter to your guests
- Where your gift registry is
- Activities in the area
- Baby Sitter suggestions
- Online RSVP
- Comment box for guests
Labels: Bar Mitzvahs, Tips, Weddings