You're officially engaged, and you've done some stellar work knocking big items off your to-do list!
You have the date set, and you know where the venue is going to be, so now it is time to celebrate that hard work, and announce your engagement to your family and friends. You could go the modern, simple way and turn to social media for your announcement. Or you could send out save the date wedding invites. Here are five reasons why you should send save the dates.
It give's your guests a head's up
In this busy world, we find ourselves compiling our schedules with more and more stuff. Because of this, people plan vacations and other major events (sometimes even small events) way out into the future. By sending a save the date, you put your wedding on people's radar, and you give them a chance to say "no" to other commitments that may arise during that time.
It introduces you as a couple
Your closest family and friends will know both you and your fiancé, but your great aunt Melba who wants to come to the wedding may not know anything about your SO. Save the dates are a great way to introduce both people to all your wedding guests.
It lets you show off your engagement photography
This one speaks for itself. You have ALL those cute engagement photos that are just sitting in a folder on your laptop. What better way to show them off than by putting them on a beautiful invite?
If you still need engagement photos, hit ya girl up and I'll help you out! ;)
It's a nice way to treat yourself
Sending out save the dates makes the engagement (and upcoming wedding) feel real. So it's a great idea to send out save the dates to commemorate this time! Plus, they make a great keepsake!
If you're looking for some awesome save the date options, check out Basic Invite.
Basic Invite specializes in truly custom save the date wedding invites. They have more than 180 colors to choose from, and allow you to change the color of each invite on the design. They also have over 40 different envelope colors so you can make your invitation stand out even before it is opened. All of their envelopes are peel and seal so the envelopes can be closed quickly and easily.
They also have custom samples, which gives you the ability to order a printed sample of your invitation so you can see the card’s paper quality and how it will print before you have to place their final order.
When the save the dates are out and you're ready to start thinking about wedding invitations, Basic Invite can help you out with that as well! They have a ton of unique wedding invitation designs to choose from.
In addition, they have some services that help make wedding planning easier. They have a free address collection service to request your addresses with just three simple steps. Share a link via social media or email, collect addresses, and get free envelope printing.
They also assist with free wedding website creation. Their wedding websites are completely customizable! They're mobile friendly and super easy to use. You can instantly upload all of your wedding details, along with images, and a convenient map with directions for your guests.
Another cool feature is their seal and send wedding invitations. These are an all-in-one wedding invitation with a tear-off RSVP postcard included! Currently, they are offered in over 30 designs including ever-popular foil options. What's special about the Seal & Sends is that guest addresses are printed on the front of each invitation so no envelope is necessary! All you have to do is share a link, collect guest addresses, and upload them onto your design. Once you receive your order all you have to do is add postage, fold your invites, and secure them with a sticker! Simple and easy.