Save The Date

Mrs. Butterfly, New York Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bridezilla in training Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Making me happy by saying "yes dear" to everything related to wedding planning. Engagement Date: February 3, 2006 Wedding Date: November 18, 2006 Venue: Twenty-Four Fifth About Me: Our wedding will be small but fun. I want a whole range of music including cheesy 80's music! But we'll see how that works out��‚��

February 12th, 2006 @ 8:39 pm by Mrs. Butterfly

I never thought I would be this into wedding planning. Ok - maybe I’m not obsessed yet, but I am starting to get ideas on flowers, bouquets, colors, ribbons and all of the extra personal touches that will make it my wedding. So once I secured a venue, my next goal was to buy some save the date magnets.

I actually was not planning on sending out save the dates, but, it turns out that I really should. Why? Apparently, there are guidelines to sending these out. Who knew?

Etiquette on Save the Dates

Why you should send:
If many of your guests are traveling to your wedding
If your wedding takes place on or around a holiday
If you are planning a faraway destination wedding
If your wedding will take place in a seasonally busy or tourist locale, where flights and hotels book up early

When to send:
4 to 6 months before the wedding
If you are having a destination wedding, then up to 12 months before the wedding
If you are having your wedding at a tourist locale (like NYC) or over a holiday weekend, 6 to 9 months before the wedding

What to say:
Names of you and your fiance
Date of wedding
Location of wedding (city)
Something like “invitation to follow” to indicate that they will receive an invitation at a later point.
Wedding website (if any)

Notes:
Remember - not everyone on your guest list will need to get a save the date card/magnet, but everyone who gets one will need to receive an invitation.

(source: Onewed)

I ordered some proofs for the magnets. When they get in, I will post pics!