The main purpose for sending out Save the Date cards is to make sure your guests are notified as early as possible to allow them an ample amount of time to make the appropriate arrangements in order to attend your wedding. Save the Date cards also ensure your guests are able decline other offers they may receive for the same date.
A rather new wedding tradition, it is vital to send a Save the Date card if you intend on holding a destination wedding and travel will be required or your wedding will fall on a public holiday, weekday, during peak wedding season or the majority of your guests are from out of town.
Save the Date cards can be sent a year or longer in advance to the scheduled date of your wedding and usually contain minimal information. Your card will primarily include the date and location of your special day.
Each of our Save the Date cards are matched to one of our beautiful, handcrafted wedding invitation designs. This will ensure you achieve consistency in your invitations style, look and feel. We also have matching accessory cards to ensure you can complete your stationery set with ease.
Save-the-date cards are not the same as formal invitations; they simply aim to put your guests on notice of your upcoming event instead of formally inviting them to attend. However, they are still just as important, especially since your guests will receive them before your formal invitation. To save time and money, you should choose a supplier that can both print and design save-the-date cards for you.
Giant Invitations has a team of professional and talented designers who have over thirty years of combined experience in commercial wedding invitation designs and invitation printing. We offer all-inclusive packages for save-the-date cards for all budget sizes; we’ll take care of everything from designing to printing high-quality copies.
Whether you’re looking for a simple and modern look, a rustic feel, or a floral theme, it’s best to know more about stationery first before you order save-the-date cards. Below you’ll find out when you should send save-the-date invitations, what are the ideal templates, and some popular design ideas.
How early should I send save-the-date cards?
Because save-the-date cards are not formal invitations to your wedding or other events yet, you don’t need to get a response from your recipients after you send them. A save-the-date invitation is for informing your guest that you have an upcoming event so they can make necessary preparations to be able to attend. This means that you need to send them earlier than your formal invites.
A good rule of thumb would be four to six months. If your event venue will take place outside the city or the country, send your save-the-date invites earlier – approximately six to eight months before your event.
Giant Invitations offers one of the fastest turnaround times in Melbourne, so you can send out your cards as early as possible. We can get your cards ready in about six to eight days, depending on the complexity of your design. We have our own presses, so we have complete control over our turnarounds and product quality so we can always give you a realistic estimate of your order completion.
What information should I put on save-the-date wedding invites?
It’s best to keep your announcement short yet informative, so limit the contents of your cards to the essential details only. Your save-the-date cards should include your and your partner's names, wedding date, location, and a notice that a formal invitation will follow.
At Giant Invitations, you will be working hand-in-hand with our experienced designers to make sure you never miss a crucial detail on your save-the-date cards. From planning the content of your cards to selecting the best font and layout combinations to choosing the most fitting card material and print finish to match your event theme, we will meticulously go through the creative process with you.
Our team will take the time to create save-the-date designs for you until you are completely satisfied with the outcome. We will provide unlimited revisions, so you don’t have to settle for anything less than what you want. You don’t have to pay for anything until you have approved the final design of your save-the-date invitations as well. You can consult us with zero commitment or lock-in contracts, plus you don’t have to worry about costly edit revisions.
What are some examples of themed save-the-date wedding cards?
There are all sorts of save-the-date card styles you can go for, such as embossed, laser cut, or perhaps something personalised with a photo – along with many other template options. Some timeless options are rustic, minimalist, and elegant gold foil, so consider getting them if they match your personal taste and style.
Discover an extensive array of options for save-the-date cards here at Giant Invitations. We do all sorts of finishes, including letterpress, lamination, and many more. We can also print on different kinds of materials aside from paper, such as cotton, acrylic, wood, and cork. On our website, you can browse some of our best works yet to get some inspiration on how you want your cards to look. Our rustic wedding invitations and lace wedding invitation cards are some great examples to draw inspiration from as well.
You can also order a sample pack on our platform for free to receive our signature card stocks and print finishes, helping you settle on a theme for your invitation card that will represent your wedding or event best. We can cater to orders for save-the-date cards and wedding invitations in Sydney, Adelaide, and the rest of Australia, as well as international destinations.
You can simply place an order on our website and complete the form with the details of your desired invite card details and designs. We will then send you a design proof which you can view when you log in to our online platform. You can request changes until you are satisfied, and once you approve the final design, we will produce the quantity you want and send them to your location.
To get an actual look and feel of our products, we invite you to visit us at our showroom here in Sydney Road, Brunswick Melbourne. Book an appointment now!
