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5
Creative Ways
to Save the Date
Today, you have more options than just a postcard
to get your wedding on your guests’ calendars
By Lindsey Romain, CTW Features
S
ave-the-dates are more than just a pre-wedding formal-
ity. They’re a chance to give guests a taste of what’s to
come, and to properly introduce the soon-to-be-mar-
rieds.
For many, save-the-dates are an opportunity to show off
their fancy – and often expensive – engagement photos.
Photos, in general, are the No. 1 trend for save-the-dates.
But that doesn’t mean couples must adhere to that com-
monality. With the growing popularity of sites like Pinterest,
more and more engaged couples are using their save-the-
dates as an opportunity to impress their guests and express
their more creative side.
They’re also veering from the tradition of matching save-
the-date styles to the rest of the wedding’s stationery.
The best rule of save-the-dates is that there is no rule (well,
other than being sure to include the couple’s names and the
wedding date). You can go as far outside of the box as you
can possibly think of going, or you can be very traditional
with a postcard.
Here are five of Harrison and Long’s favorite save-the-
date ideas, based on things they’ve seen and designs they’ve
worked on personally.
1. FOOD
Everyone loves a sweet treat, so what better way to whet
an appetite for the wedding than with a customized cook-
ie that’s beautifully frosted to convey the couple’s message.
Inquire with local bakeries for the custom order. Also sites
like Etsy have friendly bakers from all over who will make
personalized cookie treats for your guests.
Just hope they write the date elsewhere before chowing
down.
2. PRINTING ON UNIQUE ITEMS
One client printed their save-the-dates on balloons because
they were getting married in Disney World and their theme
was the movie “Up.”
Personalizing an item that’s both representative of the
couple and the wedding is a great way to have fun with the
formality.
3. EMBROIDERY
Embroidering vintage postcards with your name and date,
or even T-shirts or hats.
Or if the bride or groom is good with a needle, this is an
easy and cost-effective DIY project.
4. MAGNETS
Magnets can offer a more traditional card look with a bonus
feature: guests can’t forget the date if it’s constantly staring
them down from the fridge.
Magnets allow plenty of room for customization. They can
be straightforward engagement photos with text, text-only
or even more cryptic.
5. HONING ON A HOBBY
Do you and your fiancé play a lot of board games? Read a lot
of books? Watch a lot of “Game of Thrones?”
Shared affections are a great hook for guests to see how
you really are as a couple. And working them into your save-
the-date is easy. (Narrowing it down to just one interest is
another story.)
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