Save the Date Cards for the Summer
Planning your summer wedding far in advance means sending save the dates well before summer. Consider the following information to include in your summer save the dates.
Save the date cards for summer need to be sent well ahead of time. The summer months are a very busy time of year for many people. Many families use the summer to take family vacations with the kids, or to take a romantic trip around the world. If you are planning a wedding during the summer months, take schedules into consideration. Try not to schedule a wedding around graduation dates, but most importantly, send save the date cards so your guests know about your wedding plans well ahead of time.
What are Save the Date Cards?
Save the date cards are an advance notice of your wedding. They are sent out long before your invitations in order to give busy guests who are far away enough time to make preparations for your wedding.
When to Send Save the Date Cards
Some couples choose to send out their save the date cards as soon as they have a date and general location planned for the wedding. Others will send out their save the date cards a few months before the wedding. To decide when to send the cards, think about how far your guests have to travel. If the wedding is a destination wedding or if you have friends or family traveling from overseas, send your save the dates early enough so they can take advantage of cheap flight costs. Just make sure that you do not send out your save the date cards before you are completely sure of your wedding date and location. If possible, eight months in advance is ideal.
What Information Should be Included on Your Save the Date Card
You don’t have to include all of the details of your wedding, because that is what your invitation is for. The save the dates should include your names, your wedding location with state and city, and the date of your wedding. You may include any other information you choose, but remember to keep it minimal.
Ideas for Summer Save the Date Cards
Your save your date cards can be creative and give hints about the theme or destination of your wedding. If your wedding is a beach wedding, have your save the date card reflect that. Another neat idea is to send out magnetic save the dates, which allows your guests to put the notice up on their refrigerator so they don’t forget about it. Beach, pastel, shabby chic, tropical, or Fourth of July themes are all great design ideas for summer save the dates.
