Save the Date (Wedding)
Wedding save-the-date announcement — basic information for guests to reserve the date before formal invitations.
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SAVE THE DATE
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Alex Marie Johnson
and
Taylor James Reed
are getting married
September 12, 2026
Portland, Oregon
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VENUE / TIMING
The Dawes House — venue and timing details to follow in formal invitation
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RSVP / DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Formal invitation with full details and RSVP information will follow approximately 4 months before the wedding.
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TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
For guests traveling from out of town:
- Recommended hotels: Hotel Vintage (downtown Portland) and The Heathman Hotel.
- Closest airport: Portland International Airport (PDX), 12 miles from venue.
- Wedding-block hotel rate available; details in formal invitation.
- Travel weekend recommendation: Friday Sept 11 - Sunday Sept 13.
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WEDDING WEBSITE
www.alexandtaylor2026.com
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We hope you can join us on this very special day.
With love,
Alex Marie Johnson and Taylor James Reed
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ABOUT SAVE THE DATES
► Send 6-8 months before the wedding (12+ months for destination weddings).
► Include: names, date, city, "details to follow" note, and wedding website.
► Do NOT include: time, full venue address, RSVP, gift registry — these go on the formal invitation.
► Format: physical card, magnet, photo card, or digital (email, text, social).
► Send to anyone you definitely want to invite. Save the date carries an implicit "you are invited" expectation; do not send to people you might not formally invite.
About this template
A save-the-date is the first formal pre-invitation communication for a wedding. Critical points: (1) Timing - send 6-8 months before the wedding for local guests; 12+ months for destination weddings or wedding-weekend events. Sending too early (over 12 months) is unusual; sending too late (under 4 months) defeats the purpose - guests may have committed to other plans. (2) Recipients - send only to people you definitely want to invite. The save-the-date carries an implicit "you are invited" expectation; later removing someone from the invitation list creates social awkwardness and possibly hurt feelings. Build your final guest list before sending save-the-dates. (3) Content - names, date, city, "details to follow" note, optional wedding website. Do NOT include time, full venue address, RSVP request, or gift registry - those belong on the formal invitation 8-12 weeks before the event. (4) Format options: physical card (most traditional), magnet (functional, stays on fridge), photo card (couples' engagement photo), digital (email, text, social-media). Digital is increasingly common for younger couples and for cost savings; physical retains higher emotional weight for important relationships (parents, grandparents, key friends). (5) Tone - matches the wedding tone. Modern/casual, traditional/formal, playful/whimsical, destination-themed are all valid. (6) Wedding website - increasingly standard. Squarespace, The Knot, Zola, and Joy all offer free wedding-website templates. The website provides space for travel info, accommodation, registry (when published 4-6 months before), and FAQ. Save-the-date wording etiquette: traditional uses third-person ("Mr. and Mrs. ___ request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter ___"); modern uses first-person and informal language. Both are valid. Same-sex couples and second marriages have full latitude in wording.
When to use it
- Announcing wedding date 6-8 months before formal invitation.
- Destination wedding with 12+ month notice.
- Smaller invitation list still requires advance notice.
- Wedding-weekend events with multiple coordinated parts.
- Any milestone where guests need significant lead time to plan travel.
What to include
- Couple's names (full or first names depending on tone).
- Wedding date.
- City and state (or country for international).
- "Details to follow" / formal invitation note.
- Wedding website (optional but increasingly standard).
- Travel and accommodation note (for destination or out-of-town-heavy guest lists).
- Tone consistent with overall wedding aesthetic.
Frequently asked
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