Mentioning covid 19 plans in our save the dates

I’m in a similar situation—September 2020–and thinking about the same issue! I think we’re leaning toward just an FAQ item on the website, which we can update as needed.

Whoops! I mean September 2021.

I think including a note is a good idea if that's something you want to do, but I'd like to point out that save the dates a year before the wedding is a little bit too early to send out. I've heard that people will forget about it if they receive them a year before the wedding, and that in most cases save the dates are sent out 6 to 8 months before the wedding. But even if this stuff is still going on next year, a note or a section on a wedding website would help put people and yourself at ease.

We sent Save the Dates in Match for our November wedding. We are planning on sticking to our November date but we lost our venue and need to downsize from 250 to 150 guests. What is the appropriate way to notify the guests that received save the dates but will not receive an invitation?

View Quoted Comment That’s a great idea!

View Quoted Comment Sorry I should’ve rephrased that, were getting our engagement photos done end of September 2020, going to be a few weeks before we get the photos back then have to get the save the dates planned out and everything and that’s why I’m looking to include something because we’ll be getting them printed in October/November. Probably will be closer to Decemberish before we get them actually sent out. Thanks for the advice! 😁

We're sending our save the dates out for our Oct 2021 wedding within the next month and this is a great idea to include! I am planning as if there will be a vaccine and no restrictions and sending them to everyone on my list still. I don't want to make preemptive cuts. The STD design I have won't have space to mention but I've added my website URL. So on the website I will add some language probably like "we're monitoring the pandemic and restrictions closely and plans are subject to change" Nothing too detailed right now since it's still so far out.

Also, I've seen sending them out anywhere from 6-12+ months so I don't think it's correct to say *most* go out 6-8 months in advance. I am sending 12 months because of a pandemic plus half the list will need to travel to my home state from FH's home state. I've also already received save the dates for September and October 2021 weddings. You should do whatever suits your needs

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Haha, sounds good!

View Quoted Comment Thank you! The way you plan to phrase it sounds great! And I agree you do you! I’ve had so many people asking about details I think I’m going to get them sent out anywhere from 8-10 months out. Plus I’m just too excited to wait 😂

View Quoted Comment Maybe send something out saying that due to covid 19 plans have changed, that due to regulations your wedding is now limited to immediate family only?


Maybe you could plan something with everyone once things get better with covid? Like an outdoor get together with everyone.