Wedding Save the Dates
Here you'll find our extensive and versatile save the date options.
Our designs cover both physical and digital save the date options. For physical save the date cards you can choose from a number of cardstock colours and in a range of die cut shapes, along with extensive accessory and styling options.
If you have any questions pop us an email at hello@ellebeedesign.co.uk, give us a call, or use the live chat function.
FAQs | Wedding Save the Dates
What are save the dates?
A save the date is an initial announcement of your wedding date and location, enabling guests to make appropriate plans in advance to attend.
Should I send save the dates?
While not mandatory, save the dates are strongly advised to ensure your guests have plenty of time to plan.
This becomes crucial if your wedding falls on a popular holiday. If you opt out of save the dates, it's wise to send out invitations earlier than usual to make up for it.
How many save the dates should I order?
As with invitations you will typically need to order one per household, as opposed to one per guest.
We'd also encourage the ordering of spares. So for example if you have 80 guests and most are couples, you may need around 45-50 save the dates.
When should I send save the dates?
Sending your save the dates around 12-18 months before your wedding date is a good idea. However once your date and venue are set, you can go ahead and share your exciting news whenever you feel comfortable to do so.
Do I send save the dates for evening guests?
Whilst not as crucial, it’s often recommended to include guests you intend to invite to your evening reception.
We can tailor the wording for both versions in a single order; simply order the total you need and select that you need a variation so we can include both versions for you.
For digital, you'll need to order a version for both.
What information is included with a save the date?
Save the dates are typically very simple. It will be the names of the couple, wedding date, location – which can be very general at this point – and that there will be an invitation to follow.
RSVPs are typically not required when you're sending save the dates.
How long will my order take?
For physical save the dates, we suggest 1-2 weeks for design and 1 week for production, dependent on the composition of your order.
Three proofing rounds are included, so the number of revisions required and the speed of which we receive the details will contribute to the overall lead time.
For digital save the dates we include two proofing rounds including the initial draft - these orders are usually completed within 1 week of the order being placed.
