Save the date

[lausan]

My neice has told me she is sending out save the date cards so people can put her wedding date in their diary... what are invitations for i ask ,she says i will be sending them also a few months before wedding,is it me or is this the norm , only one making money from this is the stationers dont you think

[NatsyNoo]

It is the norm I'm afraid!

[loulou76]

My BIL did this a while ago and they dont get married till sept... very american thing to do apparantly and another money making/spending exercise methinks xx

[Guest]

my friend doesnt get wed until june 2011 and sent her save the dates cards out about a month ago, she made them herself so saved her a small fortune! its madness

[BevS97]

Not madness at all. Wedding invites normally go out fairly close to the wedding, but they are planned years in advance. MY brother is getting married next summer, I want that date asap so I can book my holiday and not clash. If he sent me a Save the Date card I'd be very pleased. it doesn't have to be elaborate, but it it very useful to know the date as soon as possible.

[Guest]

I've never heard of this before now!

[NatsyNoo]

I'm just sending the invites out early! Handmaking them so I'm not doing double the work! No way jose! One lot is plenty!

[kaboomba]

i think they are a must especially if your getting married abraod so people can save money etc. for me im getting married here but peak summer holiday times so will be sending out save the date cards so it doesn't clahs with peoples holidays

[Guest]

They are a good idea, not double booked a wedding as of yet but were on holiday for dh niece's baptisim and this year just found out her first communion is when we are away too... oopps!
But does mean you can't use any old excuse if you don't want to attend lol

[Guest]

I think they are a good idea - my daugter missed being a bridesmaid for my cousin because they hadn't told everyone the date when they knew.We wouldn't have booked holiday if we'd known sooner.
As others have said even when its a wedding in this country it gives you longer to budget !