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Save the Dates in Christmas Cards?

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We are getting out save the dates next week, and I figure I'd just kill two birds with one stone and send them out in our christmas cards (I always send christmas cards by december 1). I fiigure, why waste postage?

I mentioned this to a few friends and they thought it was tacky. Is it really that bad?

Thanks.
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  • KellyJayDKellyJayD
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    edited December 2011
    I would keep the two seperate. I do not like the idea of combining them. It  may be confusing to some also. If you are worried about postage maybe you can just wait a few weeks to save up money for the STD stamps.
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  • jeanna85jeanna85 member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't know if its "tacky" but I would worry about it getting lost. I know my parents get over 200 Christmas cards a year and they're piled up all over the place. If there was a Save the Date in there they probably wouldn't even notice it.
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  • ajpufkyajpufky member
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    edited December 2011
    If you are worried about postage, try postcard std's that's what we decided. The postage rate is slightly cheaper .28 instead of .44, and I agree with the pp my parents get a lot of Christmas cards too and may not separate the std from the Christmas card or realize until way later.
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  • Whippet8Whippet8 member
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    edited December 2011
    ehh I'm not crazy about the idea...
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  • mwitter80mwitter80
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    edited December 2011

    Sometimes we don't even open our christmas cards : /  I wouldn't do it. Although I think sending anything this time of year is risky :)

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  • wrdgirlwrdgirl member
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    edited December 2011
    Less with tackiness (nothing is tacky!), more to do with the fact that it'll get lost like some said here.
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  • Vanessa630Vanessa630 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was interested in people's responses to this. My first instinct was that it's definitely not tacky but then I shared the same feelings as everyone else about it getting lost or tossed aside.

    I think even sending a std around this time of year is risky, let alone a combo Christmas Card std. 


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  • nyquinn134nyquinn134
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    edited December 2011
    I thought about sending out my STDs w/ Christmas Cards but I was afraid that it would get lost in the shuffle so I waited until Jan to send them out.
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  • dpantaleonidpantaleoni member
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    edited December 2011
    We did that and it worked out perfect for us...
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  • jesslovesdavejesslovesdave
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    edited December 2011
    Not tacky...I'm sure it could be quite cute, but I agree that it may get lost or overlooked.

    Example, just moved in with FI in September. I was cleaning the kitchen last weekend and found an UNOPENED Christmas card from 2009!!!
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  • austenpoetaustenpoet
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    edited December 2011
    I'm not sending out Christmas cards this year.  With STD and invitations...it's way too much!  But that's me...
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User]
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    edited December 2011
    I vote to keep them separate too. I just sent out my Save the Dates last Monday and was VERY happy with that decision. It didn't get caught up in the Holiday cards. Depending on when your wedding date is, I would say wait until after the New Year so they don't get "lost in the shuffle". OR send them out right away to avoid the busier December time. But I think they should be separate from the holiday cards - your wedding is special and deserves it's own attention :)
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  • mlprck27mlprck27 member
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    edited December 2011

    I just handed out half of our STD's in person thanks to this past holiday weekend.  I mailed out the STD's to the people we would not be seeing and still spend $44 in stamps.  I'm a big fan of every little bit saved helps.  By handing out half of our STD's I was able to pay for another child or half an adult to my wedding instead.  I don't think your family and friends would find it tacky.  Especially if they understand what you are trying to do.  I had an aunt that tried to hand me back the envelope before she even opened it because she wanted me to save money and give it to another guest instead of her lol Of course when she saw the picture on it she didn't want to give it up.  I think if you can send them out with Christmas cards and save a little $ then go for it. 

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