Everyone loves getting mail, especially when it’s wedding mail! Let me introduce you to your first step for smooth wedding planning (besides hiring a wedding coordinator, of course): save the dates and change of dates!

We’re covering why save the dates and/or change of dates should be a part of your wedding stationary package, along with our top tips for selecting the perfect style.

**Why Do I Need Save the Dates and Wedding Invitations?**

Think of how many people in your family or friend group that are engaged or soon to be engaged. Two couples? Three? Ten? The more couples, the more overlap in guest lists. So it is in your best interest to invite them to your celebration as early as possible. Wedding invitations are traditionally sent out six to eight weeks in advance. When waiting that long to notify your guests of the wedding date, you run the risk of delayed acceptance or a low turnout making save the dates a necessity for today’s weddings!

Sending these types of stationary pieces will be quite beneficial when planning picks up speed. It gives your guests a large window for booking childcare or clearing work schedules so they can easily RSVP when the actual invitations later arrive. The sooner the guest list is set, the sooner you can confirm décor rentals, venue logistics, menu options for catering … all the things!

Basic Invite creates truly custom designs that are absolutely gorgeous with free guest address printing! This site makes finding save the date ideas a breeze, see below for our top tips for choosing your perfect wedding stationary style.

Selecting a Wedding Stationary Style

1. Use an official stationary store like Basic Invite

Stationary will be the first sparks of excitement your guests receive, and they should be equally exciting for you! Using an official stationary site makes this process *exponentially* easier because it helps you create a cohesive aesthetic for your wedding. We’ve experienced samples from Basic Invite and their quality blew us away! The designs can be made unique to your wedding with the millions (yes, millions!) of vibrant colors and styles available so even the trendy pieces feel completely personalized! Bonus: you can order additional wedding day elements, like coasters and place cards, in coordinated designs to truly perfect your wedding theme!

2. Pick one or two wedding details that really matter to you

Starting your selections process focused on one or two key details will help guide you towards styles that really reflect the two of you as a couple.

Think of your wedding stationary like a movie poster. Highlight your favorite detail, maybe the color palette, the venue, a specific greenery or floral bloom, or your own stunning engagement photos, and create all stationary from that. Doing this will keep a consistent feel to the entire experience for your guests making YOUR wedding the ONE they want to attend the most!

Change of Dates

Life happens, and sometimes your original wedding date just needs to be moved. But what if you already sent out save the dates, or even the invitations? Time to order the change of dates! Basic Invite delivers your orders in five business days making it easy to quickly send out the change of dates! And, stationary sites make it effortless to create a change of date piece that matches the wedding designs from your previous cards.

Save the dates grow your guests’ excitement for celebrating and change of dates will keep the festivities on track. Stationary sites will perfect your wedding look, from the first card to the thank you notes, while making it feel specially crafted for you (because, they are!). Be sure to check out Basic Invite and let your creativity flourish with free samples, trendy favorites, and a free wedding planning guide!

09/22/2020 - Amelia Holder