Save the Date Questions

BRuckel

Do I have to do Save the Dates?  We're having a small wedding because both of our families are from out of town.  Because of that reason though, eveyone knows when the wedding is. Doing a save the date seems like overkill and a waste of money at this point....

Even our friends that are local already know the date.  It just seems silly....

Thoughts? I failed to mention that our wedding is 6 months away and we just got engaged 1 month ago...

Thank you!

sarah0725

Probably unnecessary, if everyone already knows. I think Save the Dates are a more recent tradition, anyway.

Birdie1483

Yeah I don't think you MUST do them. Not everyone does and some just give them to out of town folks so they can plan accordingly.

Most of our friends know the date, but we'll probably do them for our few friends that we don't talk to on a regular basis or for our parent's friends. If you have guests that will be traveling, I would just double check to make sure that they're aware of the date so they can make plans accordingly ahead of time.

squirrly

They're not required at all.  The purpose is just to give notice to guests who might need a little extra time to request vacation, make travel plans, save travel funds, etc.  If you've resolved all of those needs by letting your guests know early, there's no need to send them. 

Gismo123

They're not a must but if you're not doing them to save money have you thought about maybe doing an email save the date?  They're free

S+H2011

I think STDs are a waste of time/money/paper. We're having a small-ish wedding, but we're only inviting people we actually talk to on a regular basis so they've all been told the date in conversation and have already noted it. If your guests already know, there's not real point in sending them. I'd skip it for sure!

amber2123

I'm doing STD cards only because I have forgetful people in my family.  And you can get 100 buissness cards free from vista print...And I'm not going to send "invitations" because I see/talk to everyone invited 2-3 times a week.  What do you guys think?

squirrly

Amber, you need to send invitations of some sort.  People won't know they're really invited if you don't.  And if you don't do RSVPs how will you know how many people to plan sunrise coffee and pastries and then a lavish brunch for?