Sending out save the dates seems to be the new and fandangled thing for couples getting hitched nowadays. When I mention save the dates to anyone of my parents generation or older they look at me like they have no idea what I’m talking about. These days our family and friends can be spread across the globe meaning that time is needed to organise travel. We also live far more hectic and busy lifestyles, and if you’re lucky your social diary probably fills up pretty fast. It’s a good idea to get your important date in people diaries asap so that no one is disappointed.
Save the dates can be sent out as soon as you have your wedding date set. They can be as formal or informal as you like and don’t need to match your invitations. If it was my choice then I would opt for making them as fun and colourful as possible. Remember, this is the first piece of information that anyone is going to receive about your wedding, so why not make them as eye catching and unique as you can. Jessica Harrington has really ‘hit the nail on the save the date head’ with her amazing idea.
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| Image courtesy of Jessica @WeddingSavetheDates |
Jessica’s idea first came about when she was looking for something different for her own wedding and conjured up the idea of using magnets. As paper can get lost very easily she thought that save the date magnets would be a great alternative. People aren’t going to forget your big day easily if the date is staring them in the face every time they go to the fridge. I also think that these are a great keepsake for guests. Paper will get worn and dog-eared over time but family and friends can hang on to your save the date magnet and have a little piece of your happy day forever.
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| Image courtesy of Jessica @WeddingSavetheDates |
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| Image courtesy of Jessica @WeddingSavetheDates |
Jessica is based in Basildon in the UK and runs her save the date business part time alongside her full time job. She takes international orders and loves working with brides and grooms all over the world. Jessica relishes using her creative talent to work on new designs to fit with your wedding theme.
You can find examples of her fantastic creations in her Etsy shop Wedding Save the Dates to give you some inspiration for your own designs. Jessica’s save the dates have created quite a storm in the wedding industry and have been featured on a number of blogs including Hitched.co.uk and Emmalinebride.com. Her designs have also featured in County Weddings Magazines and this year she won Best New Wedding Invitation Designer in Essex in the Industry Expert Awards.
You can find examples of her fantastic creations in her Etsy shop Wedding Save the Dates to give you some inspiration for your own designs. Jessica’s save the dates have created quite a storm in the wedding industry and have been featured on a number of blogs including Hitched.co.uk and Emmalinebride.com. Her designs have also featured in County Weddings Magazines and this year she won Best New Wedding Invitation Designer in Essex in the Industry Expert Awards.
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| Image courtesy of Jessica @WeddingSavetheDates |
Besides selling through her Etsy shop you can find Jessica’s designs on www.rubyanddiva.com. For your own personalised designs Jessica can be contacted at handmade.savethedate@gmail.com or through her Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/WeddingSavetheDates.
You can keep up to date with her latest news and creations on her facebook https://www.facebook.com/handmadesavethedates and twitter pages @WedSavetheDate
