Fancy Friday: Saving on Save the Dates

Save the Date cards are a great way to tell your intended guests for your wedding that it's coming up! Like any aspect of the planning, you want to make sure you put your best foot forward and make a statement. This will be one of the first things your friends and family will see, after all. Here are some ideas for save the date's that won't break the bank.

Post Cards. These are a great way to save! Postage is much less ($0.28 within the US). If you're having a destination wedding, beach wedding, outdoor wedding, or live in a major travel city these are a great idea! Many of these designs I found on Etsy (awesome site for hand made/crafted items!).


Good design will really make the statement. No matter how simple the concept, the design of your save the date will really make the difference.



Do you have guests that are more internet friendly? Send out a save the date newsletter! There are many different newsletter providers that are available and are quite affordable. With the newsletter, you can also keep your guests updated with your planning progress and send out announcements with ease! Not only that, but they're so easy to customize! Here are a few examples:



Got guests that are more interactive and really want to do something unique? Make a save the date video! With the ability of video sharing, you can do almost anything you want! From a slide show to an actual video, there are so many possibilities. Best of all, it's free to send! Just send the link of your video to your guests and let them sit back and enjoy! Here are some cool ones: