{"id":17725,"date":"2014-09-29T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/?p=17725"},"modified":"2024-03-28T23:35:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T06:35:02","slug":"25-creative-and-unique-save-the-date-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativemarket.com\/blog\/25-creative-and-unique-save-the-date-ideas","title":{"rendered":"25 Creative and Unique Save the Date Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials! When planning your wedding, you’ll want every aspect to reflect your style as a couple. Save the date cards are a fun way to show off your flair while encouraging your guests-to-be to mark their calendars. Luckily for you, the Internet is full of  inspiration to help you create memorable cards that will have your guests RSVP-ing ASAP. Here are 25 creative save-the-date ideas:\n

<\/span>1. Filter Your Favorite Photos and Add Simple Text<\/span><\/h2>

\n Add a simple Instagram-worthy filter<\/a> to one of your favorite shots as a couple, then combine with a simple text overlay of your important date.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>2. Mix Bold Colors With Complex Textures<\/span><\/h2>

\n Overlay a bold color with a patterned background to help this save the date<\/a> stand out. The keyhole state outline pays homage to the destination wedding. Vary the sizes and colors of font to make the important info stand out. \n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>3. Stamp It Up<\/span><\/h2>

\n. Add a unique spin to your save the date with a few stamps and ink pads. This simple design<\/a> mixes arrows, feathers and custom name stamps, which you can mix up for a truly one-of-a-kind card for each guest.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>4. Set the Tone With Texture<\/span><\/h2>

\n. Opting for a rustic wedding theme in a barn or outdoors? Match a textured background to your save the date, like this elegant design<\/a> to give your guests a sense of the tone and theme.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>5. Use Bold, Simple Colors<\/span><\/h2>

\n Are you set on a wedding color scheme? Create a simple graphic<\/a> with minimal words to showcase the color palette without over complicating the message.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>6. Pay Homage to Your Country’s History<\/span><\/h2>

\nSteal a theme from your country’s heritage<\/a> by inserting a a U.S. landmark. The warm color schemes add the perfect amount of detail for this save the date. \n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>7. Emphasize Text<\/span><\/h2>

\nThis save the date<\/a> puts the design emphasis on word art instead of photos or icons. This homage to retro pop art is clean and simple way to share your wedding details.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>8. Illustrate Your Couple Style<\/span><\/h2>

\nThis adorable hand-drawn sketch<\/a> is the perfect personal touch. This save the date focuses on the illustration and keeps text to a minimum.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>9. Get Iconic With Symbols<\/span><\/h2>

\n Camera shy? Symbolize your wedding’s location or a central theme as a couple, surrounded by the details of your big day. This specific version<\/a> includes an apple as homage to New York.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>10. Use a Location Photo<\/span><\/h2>

\n Promote your big day with a gorgeous photo of your perfect setting<\/a> and a bold text overlay to get your guests pumped for your wedding’s location. \n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>11. Take a Cute Engagement Photo<\/span><\/h2>

\nEveryone gets excited for their engagement session, right? Choose your favorite photo and ask your photographer to plan enough blank space<\/a> to fit your wedding details in naturally.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>12. Wrap It Up in a Nice Package<\/span><\/h2>

\n Your save the date doesn’t have to be a standard size or format. Add texture and visual appeal to your note with a wrap-around detail<\/a>.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>13. Use Simple Design Elements<\/span><\/h2>

\n Contrast texture and a pop of color like this save the date<\/a>.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>14. Mark the Location<\/span><\/h2>

\n Whether you’re having a destination wedding or just inviting out-of-town guests, use an outline of your state<\/a> to indicate where your event will be taking place. Mark the spot with a heart.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>15. Get Literary<\/span><\/h2>

\nCopy an old-fashioned library card<\/a> and use the lines to fill in important events as a couple. 
\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>16. Keep it Simple<\/span><\/h2>

\n Stick with initials and first names<\/a> to keep things simple enough to get the point across.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>17. Send a Postcard<\/span><\/h2>

\n Instead of wasting an envelope, keep things super simple with a postcard<\/a>. Design your own personalized save the date postcard or customize some unused vintage postcards.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>18. Mix It Up<\/span><\/h2>

\n Lay your engagement photo over a textured background<\/a> and combine with a playful mix of fonts to really capture your couple style.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>19. Celebrate Your Fairy Tale Ending<\/span><\/h2>

\nCapture the essence of your love story with an illustration<\/a> inspired by classic children’s books.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>20. Highlight your destination<\/span><\/h2>

\n Is your destination wedding taking place in an exotic location? Play up the country’s quirks with a map<\/a> including landmarks, local delicacies and language differences.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>21. Tell Your Love Story<\/span><\/h2>

\n Get personal with your save the date by highlighting the important details<\/a> of your relationship – your meeting, your courtship and  your upcoming happily ever after.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>22. Play With Shapes<\/span><\/h2>

\n Think outside the box with die cut shapes<\/a>, like a luggage tag, to fit just the essentials of information to share.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>23. Merge City Skylines<\/span><\/h2>

\n Did your love story begin in one city and culminate in a new location? Blending skylines<\/a> is a creative way to showcase the progression of your love story.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>24. Use Banners<\/span><\/h2>Digital shapes and graphics<\/a>

add simple design detail and emphasize the important details, such as your names and the wedding date.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>25. Go Minimal<\/span><\/h2>

\n Use simple symbols and icons<\/a> as tiny details to give your save the date an understated but elegant design.\n\"Save\n<\/p>

<\/span>Creative Save the Date Templates<\/span><\/h2>

\nIf you’re in the market for a unique and interesting save the date idea, you’ll want to check out some our pre-made Save the Date Templates. For just a few bucks, your design troubles will be over and you’ll have yourself a beautiful Save the Date just waiting to be customized.\n

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<\/span>Show Us Yours!<\/span><\/h2>

\nDo you have a interesting or unique example of a Save the Date card? Leave a link in a comment below and show it off. <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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