How to Address Save the Date Postcards
When your wedding date has been set, there's no time to waste. Save the dates are a perfect way to let your guests know about the special day to come. Etiquette for save the dates are easy to follow with some simple guidelines. Most of all, save the dates can set the tone for a fabulous wedding to come.
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Save the Date Postcards: All You Need to Know
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Pick out the look of your save the date postcards first. Save the date postcards are supposed to reflect you and it's the first thing guests see. It's a small reminder that a big event is in the near future, and to look for more details. It is a simple, yet completely personalized way to get everyone's attention. It can include a picture of the couple to be wed, or even an intricate pattern to capture the wedding's beauty. An intricate pattern can even turn into a fun theme. For example, if a couple goes all out with a nautical theme, a save the date with a boat and a captain would fit perfectly.
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Choose a time that you will send out your save the date postcards. You want to make sure to give your guests enough time to plan ahead. Some may need to schedule time off work, hire babysitters and even book airfare and hotels to make it to your big event. Giving family and friends enough time to plan for your event is almost as important as planning the event itself. What would an event be without your closest friends and family? If you are planning for a wedding, a good six to eight months before the actual wedding date is a good time frame to keep in mind. This gives your guests time to plan and look forward to the invitations that are sure to come closer to the event.
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Address your guests on the cards according to how formal or informal you want them to be. First you should decide how formal you want the save the dates to be. Generally, when addressing guests for wedding invitations and such, it is appropriate to include Mr., Mrs., or Ms. on the cards. Remember that it is your wedding and your event, so no rule is set in stone. If you want to keep your save the dates informal, you may address your guests as, for example, Tom and Jane Smith. If you prefer a more traditional and formal save the date, read the following guidelines. If a couple is married and in one household, address them as Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith. If a couple is living together, but not married, address them as Mr. and Ms. Tom Smith. If you are sending a save the date to a guest living by themselves, address them as Miss Smith or Mr. Smith.
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Leave out "and guest" in the save the dates. Since the save the dates are sent out months in advance to the actual wedding, you may not be sure if you can financially accommodate each guest bringing an extra guest. Rest assured that you still have the actual invitations to send out, in which you can include "and guest" if you wish. It is best to leave "and guest" completely out of the save the dates. That way it is not set in stone and you aren't promising something you may not be able to carry out.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that save the date postcards should be personalized to the event. In the end, make sure the postcards reflect you as much as possible.
