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Printable Save the Dates
A save the date does one job: it gets your wedding into people's calendars before they book a holiday over it. It does not need your full details, an RSVP, or anything about the venue beyond the city.
Everything here is editable in Canva. Add your names, the date, the location and your wedding website, then print or send digitally.
What to put on a save the date
- Both your names
- The date, or the month if you are not fully locked in
- The city and country, especially if guests will need to travel
- "Invitation to follow" so nobody thinks this is the invitation
- Your wedding website address, if you have one
That is all. Dress code, timings and RSVP details go on the invitation, not here.
Formats
A 5x7 card is standard. A magnet is popular for a reason — it goes on the fridge and stays visible, which is the whole point. Photo save the dates using an engagement shoot are the most common style and the easiest to make personal.
Save the date questions
When should we send save the dates?
Six to eight months before a local wedding. Nine to twelve months for a destination wedding or one over a holiday weekend, when guests need to book flights and time off early.
Who gets a save the date?
Only people you are definitely inviting. A save the date is a commitment — you cannot send one and then leave someone off the invitation list.
Do we need to have the venue booked?
You need the date and the city. The exact venue can wait for the invitation.
Can we send them digitally?
Yes, and plenty of couples do. Export as JPG and send by email or message. Printed ones are more likely to end up on a fridge, which is the argument for paper.
Should we include the wedding website?
Yes, if it is live. It saves you answering the same travel and accommodation questions thirty times.
What if the date changes?
Send a short note or email to everyone who got one. This is a real risk of sending very early, which is why six to eight months is the usual advice.