Our Favorite Online Websites: Save the Date cards

Nowadays, many couples choose not to send Save the Date cards, instead turning to the Internet and social media to share the news of their engagement. As planners, we can certainly understand the need to stay within budget, but believe that Save the Dates can be an equally important part of the wedding process. After all, these are the cards that will announce your upcoming nuptials and set the tone for the rest of your wedding. Ordering online is easy, with plenty of great wedding stationary websites dedicated to these cards and with so many different options to choose from. Be it traditional or fun, letter or foil pressed,  there is a design and style out there for everyone! Here are some of our favorites:

1. Celebrations

2. Paperless Post 

3. Evite  

4. Green Envelope 

5. Wedding Paper Divas 

6. Minted

Wedding Stationary we love

For cute yet sophisticated invitation ideas we are really loving soulfulmoon.com this month!

From save the date cards to bridal shower invites, there is a wide variety of chic and ethnic designs adapted to all occasions. 

And if that’s not enough to tempt you, 5% of every order goes to charity, allowing you to give back while adding an elegant and luxurious touch to your wedding! Since its launch in mid-2010, purchases have resulted in donations to many great causes around the world such as Unicef and Feeding America.

So what more could you want? Unique and premium quality stationary while giving back – we really just can’t resist! 

Interesting save the date cards

Once you’ve selected your wedding date and your venue, the first thing on your to do list should be to order / send your save the date cards. These are normally sent 6 to 8 months prior to your wedding so that guests are sure to be available to join you on your special day.

You want to keep your save the date simple but fun and something that showcases your personality. See these unique save the dates below..

WHEN TO SEND SAVE THE DATES, INVITES, & RSVPs

As a general rule, its best to let friends and family know about your big day around six months prior or eight months for far away destination weddings.  Sending Save The Dates this early in advance give guests plenty of time to book their travel, save some cash, and ask days off from work.  Any later it might as well be an invitation.  Invitations should ideally be sent out eight weeks before the wedding.  Timely invitations also allow you an earlier RSVP deadline, which should be about three weeks before the wedding, leaving you enough time to sort out the final count for the caterer and seating charts.