Save the Date Ideas and Timing

octnites · May 2012

I thought I would tap into the creative minds of the board on this one. My fiance and I are thinking of using an old high school prom photo for our Save the Date.. but we can't figure out a cute way to do it. My mom had an idea of "the journey began here" and then on the back "the journey continues" ... but it sounds a little cheesy to me. Then again, is there any way to do this without it being a little cheesy?

On the logistical side, how far before the wedding do Save the Dates typically go out, and then when do invites go out?

Thanks!

daubachsgirl23 · May 2012

If you got engagement pictures done, you could put the prom photo and your favorite e-pic on the save the date. that would make it super obvious that the prom photo is from prom, so I don't think you'd need an explanation or verbal tie-in if you don't think of anything you like.

Also, save the dates should go out 6 to 9 months before the wedding. I sent mine out around the 8.5 month mark.

bar10521 · May 2012

If your doing the e-pic session maybe you could recreate the pose and use the prom picture and your e-pic on the save the date? As for timing I agree with daubach that they should go out between 6-9 months before the wedding. We're getting married in June 2013 and we're planning on sending them out in September-October.

anastassiiat · May 2012

I like both of the ideas above. And I also agree on the timing. If you have a lot of out ot town guests I would stay closer to the 9 months mark, and if most of the people are from the area I'd say 6 months is plenty of time.

octnites · May 2012

Thanks for these suggestions! Love the idea of doing a similar pose and putting the pics next to each other.

Thanks ladies

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