1. Try to use “and” only to connect the bridegroom & bride’s names in your save-the-date wedding invitations. Do not use “and” on a line elsewhere of your invitation. Or if you would, use the symbol “&” to join the bride and bridegroom’s names.

2. Make sure that you have paid enough postage for the weight of your article. Take your save-the-date wedding invitations to the post office to be sure of this.

3. If you are unsure, do take special care to spell out words like “avenue”, “street”, or “doctor”. Put in effort to reduce ambiguity in your wordings.

4. Mail your save-the-date cards 6 months or so prior to your wedding day. They can help your guests reserve the date sooner, especially if you’re getting married during peak travel holidays or hosting a destination wedding. Wedding invitations can be sent about 6 weeks before the actual day.

5. Spell out middle names if you can, but leave them out if they make your line look weird, or too long. When you send out an invitation, you want it to have a positive virtual impact on your recipient, so make sure that the layout of it looks presentable and proportionate.

6. State your date and time clearly. For example “12 November 2011” instead of “11/12/11”, or “7.30pm” as compared to “7:30”.

7. If you are sending a save-the-date, you can afford to be casual and informal. When sending a formal invitation, you want to use words like “I would like to have the honor of your presence” if your wedding is held in a church or place of worship.

8. Be generous enough not to leave someone out, even if you’re in doubt. At this point in time, you shouldn’t have any doubts about who you want to invite, but it’s better to be gracious.

9. Check that the font size that you are using is big enough for easy reading, such that your guests do not have to squint to make out what you are trying to communicate. It also has to be small enough to contain all the important information that they need to know. Striking a balance is what designing is about!

10. If possible, leave out footnotes or limit them to just 1-2 lines. Footnotes should be short and straight to the point, instead of clogging up the bottom of your save-the-date wedding invitations.

And there you have it. You’re all set to start sending your save-the-date wedding invitations!

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