Many years ago, weddings tended to follow a set format: wedding invitations would be sent out to notify friends and family of your wedding and they would all be standard invites with very little personalisation.  That’s all changed nowadays with couples wanting a wedding that celebrates who they are and what is important to them.  More importantly, we have discovered how vital it is that people have advance warning of the big date and save the date cards are often a couple’s first port of call when it comes to thinking about their wedding stationery.

When thinking about your save the date cards, try to think creatively and give your guests something wonderful to open and inform them that you are about to be married.  Maybe even include a gift with your save the date card – a small novelty gift or something edible will make your guest feel special for very little cost.  If you have a large wedding in mind, you might want to do these special save the date cards for a select number in your wedding party to keep costs down.

Within your save the date cards, include details of a website or blog which you have set up to keep your guests informed of your wedding plans along the way – this is a great way to make everyone feel involved in your wedding and is a real talking point when everybody gets together on the actual day.

Embellish your save the date cards with a design of your own – maybe add a particular symbol or signature to each card to give it a real personal touch.  Include a photograph of you and your partner – or even of you and the particular guest that you are sending the save the date card to.

Whatever you decide to do for your save the date cards, we are sure they’ll look amazing and give you a very special reminder of your wedding day in the years to come.

To help create your perfect wedding day, you should think about co-ordinating your theme or colour scheme from start to finish – and that includes your save the date cards.

And to add something a little bit special to make your save the date cards stand out from the crowd, choose a design which symbolises the location of your big day – whether it be a beach in the sun or a quaint country manor, here’s a few ideas to help you pick the right save the date cards to reflect your wedding venue…

Sunshine Vows – more couples than ever are choosing somewhere hot and tropical to have their wedding day.  Choosing save the date cards with a beach scene, or something symbolic like wedding rings on the sand is a great way to show off your upcoming overseas adventure.

The traditional English country house wedding is lovely.  With the manicured lawns, gorgeous landscaping, and marquees galore, this is a firm favourite for couples about to tie the knot.  In order to reflect this, save the date cards adorned with flowers are just perfect.

The religious affair – still the most popular venue for traditional weddings, a church venue offers a ceremony in the house of God.  Some people just couldn’t imagine their wedding any other way, and love everything about it – from walking down the aisle to the confetti on the church steps afterwards.  Save the date cards for this style of wedding should match the traditional spirit, perhaps featuring a couple at the church, confetti or some religious symbolism.

Contemporary weddings and becoming increasingly popular for younger couples who want to do something a little different.  From the registry office to the Las Vegas strip, there are no limits and save the date cards for these events are a free-for-all.  From the funky and fabulous to the deliberately secretive, go with what fits your theme best for this type of wedding.

Online shopping has had a huge impact on how we buy things, and purchasing your save the date cards are no exception.

The Internet has paved the way for save the date cards to become much more mainstream than a few years ago and many brides and grooms-to-be now decide to turn to the world wide web when it comes to choosing their perfect save the date cards.

The choice that you get when you push the power button is so vast that it can be hard to make a decision on the right wedding stationery for you.  What we feel is important is that you choose a company who are able to offer matching stationery across the whole range of stationery that you will need for your wedding.  From those initial save the date cards through to the thank you cards for after your special day, keeping a single theme and design will make your wedding look polished and chic.