| Although save-the-dates are not
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| | to provide a sneak peak. Or try including
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| absolutely necessary, these cards have
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| | a favorite love poem or quote that
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| increased in popularity with the rise of
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| | symbolizes your relationship. Here are
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| destination weddings and modern guest
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| | some of my favorite ideas and trends:
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| lists spread throughout the country.
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| | - Use vibrant colors that will "pop" as
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| Since they are a relatively modern
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| | soon as guests open the envelope.
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| concept, no real rules apply - a fact
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| | - Incorporate graphics that correspond
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| which sometimes causes confusion for
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| | with the season and/or location of your
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| brides when planning their wedding
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| | event. If you are planning a fall
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| stationery. I've sorted through the
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| | wedding, try including colorful leaves,
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| information that's out there to bring you
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| | or include seashells for a wedding on the
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| the real ins and outs concerning
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| | water.
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| save-the-dates...
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| | - If the timing is right, turn your
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| Who Needs them?
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| | save-the-date cards into holiday
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| If your guest list includes a number of
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| | greetings. Incorporate your engagement
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| out-of-towners, or if your wedding takes
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| | photo or another photo taken shortly
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| place during a holiday or other peak
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| | after the proposal.
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| time, you are a prime candidate for
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| | - Who says they have to be printed
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| save-the-dates. Since invitations don't
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| | stationery? Set yours apart by turning
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| go out until 6-8 weeks before the big
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| | them into scrolls, pens, stickers,
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| day, save-the-dates are the perfect way
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| | magnets or a creative calendar-marker.
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| to give wedding guests a preliminary
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| | You are only limited by your imagination!
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| heads up so they can begin making travel
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| arrangements. These days, however, more
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| | The content of your save-the-dates should
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| and more brides send these cards
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| | be short, sweet, and to the point -
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| regardless of the time and location of
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| | providing a basic who, what, where and
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| their wedding. Why? Save-the-dates
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| | when. There is no standard wording; they
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| provide a fun opportunity to get the word
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| | may be as formal or as whimsical as you'd
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| out and foreshadow the style of your big
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| | like. In any case, make sure to include
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| event.
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| | "Formal invitation to follow" somewhere
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| Rules & Etiquette
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| | on the card.
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| Again, few rules apply. The only
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| | Here is the basic layout for the
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| information you must include is your
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| | save-the-date cards:
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| names and wedding date, although I
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| | Save the Date: [bride & groom's name] are
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| suggest including location information as
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| | getting married on [wedding date] in
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| well so wedding guests can begin their
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| | [city, state]
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| travel plans. Aim to send save-the-date
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| | Here are some wording samples you might
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| cards soon after you secure your date and
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| | want to consider:
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| venue, or about 4-6 months prior to your
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| | - Traditional:
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| wedding. Remember, everyone who receives
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| | Please save the date:
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| a save-the-date also receives an
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| | May 4, 2006 for the wedding of
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| invitation, so have your guest list
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| | Bob & Judy in Charleston, South Carolina
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| finalized prior to sending them. You can,
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| | - Fun & Cutesy:
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| however, always add guests later (there
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| | We're Tying The Knot!
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| is no rule that says everyone must
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| | John popped the question, and Katie said
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| receive a save-the-date card). Although
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| | yes.
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| formal replies are not required, you can
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| | Please join us on October 2, 2006
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| get preliminary attendance estimates
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| | Orange County, California
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| through word-of-mouth.
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| | - For a destination wedding:
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| Trends & Ideas
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| | Please join us in paradise on June 17,
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| These cards will be the first impression
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| | 2006when Lisa & Jay say "I Do"in Maui,
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| | Hawaii
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