Ideas for a Marriage Announcement or Save the Date

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Evelyn Carpenter

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Once you have received the engagement ring and have a clear date to celebrate the wedding, the next step is to communicate the news to your family and friends so that they can prepare their best suits and party dresses in advance. How to do it? Through a brief and precise note, known as Save the Date, which translates precisely as "save the date".

This is a physical card or electronic communication that is sent six to twelve months before the wedding cake is broken and is used to announce the date of the wedding to the guests.

What's Included

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The save the date is independent of the traditional invitation In fact, the only decisive information it provides is the date, while the report includes the rest of the coordinates, such as place, time and dress code.

On the other hand, this ad tends to be more informal in nature and much more creative these days, giving the first clues of how the marriage will be based on the format, paper, illustration or colors chosen for its presentation.

Traditional format 2.0

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If you want to give a twist to the classic card, can opt for a simple but original design. You can personalize a calendar by marking on it the day, month and year you will exchange your gold rings. You can do it with the engagement ring or paint a heart on the date, among other very simple ideas.

Photo report

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If you have done a prenuptial report, use those same photos to build your Save the Date, considering that you probably posed in some beautiful outdoor setting. You can choose more than one snapshot and use banners or posters to communicate You can even incorporate your children or pet, if you have them. The more spontaneous the photos, the better.

Electronic format

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If you want to make sure the save the date gets to the recipient in time, an excellent option is to send the card via email. It is the fastest way to With just one click, guests will have the ad in their inbox. In addition, Internet allows you to customize card designs You can choose images, add filters, change the typography to numbers and short love phrases, alter the background and mix the colors, among other options. However, if you find it a bit boring to send it by email, you can share this notification with your family and friends through social networks such as Facebook and Instagram.

Useful ideas

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If you consider yourselves a practical couple, then if you want your business card to be a serve more purpose than to reveal the news. For example, they can use formats such as a matchbox, a bookmark, a bowl, a bottle opener or a key ring. And the sweetest bride and groom, for example, can put the date on the lid of a box of chocolates.

Thematic labels

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A concert ticket, a plane ticket, a cinema ticket... You can use this type of designs if you will be inclined towards a marriage centered on music The idea, again, is that this advertisement should be about travel or cinema. be a first approach to what will be the marriage. and, therefore, unveil some clue as to the celebration.

3D advertisement

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This is a very special way to surprise your guests and consists in sending them a save the date. with a hidden message to decode Just by wearing anaglyph glasses you can reveal the date of the wedding and your family and friends will love it! And then you can use those same glasses among the wedding decorations for the big day.

Video format

There can be as many different proposals as there are types of couples in the world, however, a silent movie or a doodle If you decide for the silent format, use blackboards with beautiful love phrases to tell the good news and don't forget to add some music with a melody that identifies you.

Since the purpose of the Save the Date is to let guests know in advance when they will exchange their wedding rings, this stationery is ideal for brides and grooms who live far away from their relatives or who plan to get married, for example, during the summer holidays. If you like the idea, find the format that suits you best and try to keep a similar style in the arrangements for your wedding rings.the wedding party, the wedding party, the seating plan and the minutes, among other elements.

Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.