Destination Wedding Save The Dates

Save the Date cards are announcements that inform your guests of your future wedding in order to keep your special day free. They are essential when planning a destination wedding.

Save the Dates are generally sent to guests approximately 14-18 months in advance. This allows your guests to make the necessary plans to attend your wedding. Guests will probably need time to budget and save vacation days at work. You may be surprised by how many guests will turn your destination wedding into an entire family vacation. All of this takes time and planning, so let your guests know as early as possible.

Use your imagination! Save the Dates don't need to be super formal. There are many design options and ideas available. A lot of couples design magnets, brochures, post cards, multiple layers, or booklets. You can add photos or embellishments for a personal touch. There are very creative "passport" and "boarding pass" Save the Date cards. We have a huge collection of great ideas on our Pinterest page.

Your Save The Dates must include your names, your wedding date, your destination and most importantly, your website address! We create your custom website to include all of the details your guests need to know about your wedding. The website is where they will go to get a quote, or to book their room.

Skip the RSVP's! As your guests book, we keep a list of everyone including who they are traveling with and when. This list serves as your RSVP list. We have found that doing a traditional RSVP for a destination wedding results in too many "false positives," or guests who want to attend, but just can't. Letting us keep track for you is the most accurate way to generate a confirmed guest list. We like to use this wording: “To RSVP, please visit our wedding website and make your room deposit by October 1.”

TIP! On average, we see about 40% of invited guests actually travel. This means that if you invite 100 people, you can expect 40 to show up. Don't be shy with your invite list! Here's a good example of wording for your Save the Dates: