Your save the dates should convey the happiness and pure joy you feel over the new engagement. But save the dates serve another more important purpose: to get your friends and family to promptly mark their calendars for your wedding! There are a lot of fun and unique wedding save the date ideas that you can borrow for your own announcement. The following are just a few of our favorites.
1. A Photo Strip
Remember those fun strips of pictures you got at the local boardwalk arcade or amusement park growing up? Why not recreate the nostalgia by using a similar idea for your save the date wedding magnets? Consider holding up signs to share the date and place. Or, maybe you just want to show off some images of you and your partner goofing off — like those the photo strips always used to. You can even simply include some of your favorite engagement photos.
2. A Movie Parody
We love a good save the date with whimsy and a wink! Find a movie poster with two people that you love and have a photographer (or a good friend or family member) help you recreate the poster for a clever save the date or wedding announcement. You don't have to be a graphic designer — there are plenty of simple programs you can use to achieve the desired effect.
3. A Cute Chalk Photo
Do you or your partner have an artistic side? Here's the chance to show it off! Whether you have your own clever idea or need some Pinspiration, chalk is a simple and affordable way to create memorable wedding announcements. Just find a flat sidewalk or surface and draw out a creative chalk design that you and your special someone can "lay down" in or sit up against. Then, have a friend or photographer take a photo on the ground or from a ladder for a truly one-of-a-kind photo.
4. A Fun Puzzle
If you and your partner are big into games or puzzles, or even if you're not, an adorable idea is to turn your save the date into a tiny puzzle. This design works best with more simple imagery and minimal wording, so opt to use a photo or engagement shot of you and your partner and keep the wording simple and direct. Then, you can send the pieces in an envelope for a unique way to reveal the big surprise.
5. A Whimsical Illustration
For a light-hearted option, opt for a fun illustration, sketch or painting for your save the date. Many hire designers or artists to create custom illustrations for their save the date wedding magnets. If you're looking for a more affordable option, consider looking for an infographic template to purchase that allows you to plug in your own information and likeness.
6. An Engagement Photo
You spent a lot of money on your engagement photos, why not show them off? A popular option is to use one or more of your engagement photos for your save the date wedding magnets. It's a simple and easy option for a completely customizable announcement. As with all of our wedding magnets, you have the freedom to handpick your colors, fonts, layouts and any other formatting specifications you may have.
7. A Helpful Calendar
Save the dates can often get lost amongst junk mail or clutter, so why not make something your family and friends will actually use? These wedding announcements feature a small calendar of the month of your big day to keep the date top-of-mind for your guests. You can keep it simple with just the calendar or add a small engagement photo to personalize it a little more.
And don't forget, the same designs you use for your save the date wedding magnets can be utilized on custom printed roll labels. This makes for a great peel-and-stick option to attach to a card or seal an envelope. Check out our sister site CustomizedStickers.com for more information.
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