Purpose of Save The Dates

[finleys7]

I think that 'Invitation To Follow' is good.

 

Attached is our save the date, they went out 2 weeks ago.

 

We have gotten SOOO man compliments. They are just very "us". We aren't formal at all

 

 

Final Save the Date.pdf

[Crystalballl]

Those are awesome!! We're not very formal either. I haven't made up my mind what i want to do for my Save the Date's yet.

[Dominican Ally]

I put invites to follow on mine as well - I think this clears things up for people who don't understand what STD is...

[Jonesy2012]

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm such a "newbie" here and my wedding is in October, 2012.  I noticed this post is really old but regarding the STD, I too am a bit confused. Is STD for the people you're inviting to the wedding, or is it meant for everyone.  If I send them STD, isn't this just the same as a "invitation"?

 

Hmmm...do we have to do STD? My wedding location has not been finalized.

 

Thanks a bunch ladies.

[DominicanLeila]

Save the dates are for the people you are inviting to the wedding it's a way of giving people a heads up so they can save that day for your wedding. Invites usually are sent 2-3 months in advance (with all the details) which isn't always enough notice for people so it's courteous to do save the dates so people can make arrangements to attend. With a destination wedding I think it's important to invite or send a save the date at least a year in advance so people have plenty of time to save and make arrangements.

We are doing an invite now since we already have the location booked and I need to know how many people plan on attending so I can reserve the rooms. I figured why spend the $ on stds and invites.

Originally Posted by Jonesy2012 

Hi Everyone,

 

I'm such a "newbie" here and my wedding is in October, 2012.  I noticed this post is really old but regarding the STD, I too am a bit confused. Is STD for the people you're inviting to the wedding, or is it meant for everyone.  If I send them STD, isn't this just the same as a "invitation"?

 

Hmmm...do we have to do STD? My wedding location has not been finalized.

 

Thanks a bunch ladies.

 

[Jonesy2012]

Oh wow DominicanLelia, thank you so much.  I certainly have a better understanding now.

 

Best of luck.