Save the dates and vendors

Knottie73288424

Do you send a save the date to your wedding vendors? Our officiant is not someone we know, but she does weddings in the area so we hired her. I am going to send one to the photographer so she can see her work came out good? What about the DJ? Also, the hotel that we are getting married at has a wedding planner that assists with the weddings. She is not an independently hired wedding planner. What should we do? Thanks.

huskypuppy14

There is no reason to give a STD to any of your vendors. You should have a contract with them that has the date. Maybe give an invitation to your officiant, but that is it.

floridabride44

We sent one to our photographer, because it was her photos (and she loved it! Posted a pic of it on Facebook/instagram saying how much she loves receiving STDates) but that was only because I had several extras, plus extra postcard stamps. You don't need to send one to anybody though, they should all be aware of your date. 

mlg78

I think it'd be bizarre to send a STD or invite to a paid, contracted vendor with the possible exception of maybe the photographer if you used their photo...but even then, I find it...odd.  The contract is their "invite".