SDT Nessecary?

SpringBride1114

I am on a super tight budget and was just wondering is save-the-dates are nessecary, or is it expected for them to be sent out. I didn't want to spend the extra money but I want to do the right thing.

sapphirebaby926

they aren't necessary - I didn't send them

jaimebeth9

no, they are not necessary, you can spread the word in may different ways.  If you are worried about OOT guests not being able to make it, just let them know the date in advance. 

kristy2

STDs are completely optional.  If it's not in your budget, I would say cut them before other things.

Sooles

not at all neccessary. unless you are marryign on a holiday, or a destination wedding, you only need to send them to people who live very far out of town.

clseale13

Nope. If you have a lot of out of town guests they can be helpful for them so that they have advanced notice (ex: about 50% of our guest list will have to fly)...but if you can spread that info via word of mouth you'll be fine.

lyndausvi

not nessecary. But if you have a lot of OOT guests or your wedding happens to be on a big weekend in your location or on a holiday weekend then I would at least get the word out to those really import to you.

SpringBride1114

OK great thanks!

Sooles

actually when i sent out my std's i thought i was supposed to send it to everyone we were inviting. a lot of people were confused and tried to rsvp, asking me why the time and address wasnt on there, etc...

Samantha Durange

nope

lauralaur

Completely unneccessary.Our wedding is the weekend after Thanksgiving, so we sent them and we sent them way in advance. Also, about 60% of our guest list is out of town, so we really wanted to send them.Some people were confused when they received mine as well. My step-brother called it a "pre-invitation."

brookelynpaisley

They aren't necessary but they also don't have to cost much. You can sign up with vistaprint, use one of their designs, get 100 postcards free, and they cost you nothing more than a postcard stamp each. You haven't shared much about your guest list, but as the other girls said, base your decision to use them on you OOT guests or your choice of weekend.