Essential or Extra? - Save the dates

We did not do Save the date cards. Just the old fashioned way, writing a letter, or making a phone call, to all of those who traveled from distant states or countries. And as many of hubby's uncles and cousins own small businesses, with other family as partners, we knew they could not close, so Most let us know within a week of our phone call, X and Y will attend, A and B will keep business open. Since everyone had to travel to our wedding, and that year alone, my sister and brother and 2 first cousins, and then FI 's 2 brothers and 1 first and one second cousin, all married April to Sept, and we married on a long weekend in October, we would have had no idea who to plan for, since in both very big families, no one can go to all. So advance notice necessary. But the feedback from phone calls was immediate, and mostly letters in 2 weeks. Of family, only 4 out of 130 had not let us know, weeks and weeks before invitations. Made planning ever so much easier.

We did save the dates, some of our guests are out of town.. and also our wedding is June 2019, and calendars book up quick !

I feel that its an extra! However, if you are doing a wedding that is out of State or a Destination you need to fly too, then Save the Dates are essential.

Essential for us since so many of our guests are out of town.

Since ours is a holiday weekend, we're thinking essential! Although I'm looking into sending Save the Dates online via email to save money on printing and stamps (and the environment of course!)

...to be determined

I didn't think they were necessary at all, but FH insisted. I suppose it was in the end, since a few people received these and not the actual invites.

Essential! It is not very traditional to put pictures on the invitation, and i want pictures of us everywhere i can get that doesn't seem crazy! hahaha

To us, save the dates were essential. I really wanted to have them and send them and so we did.

Key Largo, this coming New Year's day. Can't wait!

Essential to me, but I know some of my friends who aren't doing it. I'm glad I did, though, they turned out great and everyone loved having the little reminder on their fridge I currently have mine and my MOH's on my fridge, even though both weddings are over!

Ahh so fun! The Florida Keys are lovely in January, you'll love it!

Hi Kendall! Yes, especially with wedding websites, it's super helpful to include and get the word out to your guests.

Hi Lauren! That's great thinking! Especially since it's a popular time for end-of-summer traveling.

Your wedding is a year away, as of this past weekend! How exciting!