Save the dates

Anything sent via email can land in the spam folder if it is from an address that they normally do not receive communication from.


Text/phone call is actually the age-old traditional way to spread info about save the dates. Nothing rude or improper about it.
Another option is to send magnets so they see them everyday and don't forget a scrap of paper it was written on.

I got save the date magnets from Vistaprint.

My only problem with texts is that they can get buried so quickly.

Most people send a postcard or something, because it can be tacked to a fridge or calendar, as a visual reminder.

We sent save the dates through the mail. In my opinion, text or email is tacky. Also, as a guest, I would end up deleting a text or email, whereas a physical save the date I would put on our fridge.

We mailed out our STD’s 10 months prior- ordered them on Etsy.

I made STD magnets and send them from mail, but only too family to save on money.

I would send something physical so they don't forget about it. I ordered mine on Shutterfly and they have reasonable prices if you choose something basic. Another option would be to get a STD template on Esty for less than $15, order some card stock, and print them yourself. Honestly, if I got an email or text STD, I would find it a bit tacky.

We hand delivered ours to people we see on a normal basis and we mailed everyone else's