Save the Date Card Ideas That Your Guests Will Love

From luxe invitations and lavish wedding attire to the romantic venue and splendid music, almost every person about to wed dreams of the perfect wedding. One element that has become more and more popular over the last decade is the distribution of save the date cards before sending out the actual invitations.

Save the date cards are basically printed or digital cards that encourage guests to mark the wedding date on their calendars. This makes it easier for guests to plan their schedules ahead of time. And reduces the possibility of invitees not being able to RSVP within the time allowance.

At its most basic, a save the date card bears essential information about the event. The couple’s names, the date and the city where the wedding will take place. Though some also include the particular venue of the wedding, most couples choose to save this information for the actual invitations.

The Importance of Save the Date Cards

A save the date card is the first thing guests see about your wedding. An effective card acts as a teaser for the event. At the same time, it also tells your guests a bit about your personality as a couple, albeit subtly, through design elements.

Utmost care should be taken to come up with a good design strategy that’s simple enough to exude elegance but creative enough to catch the attention of invited guests.

15 Unique Save the Date Cards

Here are 15 unique save the date cards that display sound aesthetics while also allowing a couple’s personality to shine through.

1. Stylish Script (mintedweddings)

In this piece, the pale pink horizon complements the teal hue of the mountains, creating a peaceful background. The light colors direct the viewer’s attention to the couple, the groom donning a black suit and the bride rocking a red mane. The softness of the photo is complemented by white calligraphy as well as the small uppercase text below it.

2. Soft Glass (mintedweddings)

The geometric shapes in this piece give it a young, groovy vibe without losing a bit of its classiness. Though the blush, ivory and bone colors give the piece a feminine vibe, it is properly balanced by the sharp-cornered shapes. Check out this article on How Color Psychology Can Influence Your Branding

3. Young Love (mintedweddings)

Despite its simplicity, this piece creates impact and directs viewers’ attention to the long shot photo of the couple. The salmon background at the right side of the card makes a good background for the simple dark gray text that emphasizes the ampersand.

4. Montage – Ivory (Paperless Post)

This gold and ivory card offers an artistic but minimalist appeal. The uppercase serif font of the couple’s names and the simple texts bearing wedding details avoid overwhelming and allows viewers to appreciate the exquisite irregular lines.

5. Swimmers (Paperless Post)

This card owes its beauty to the soft colors of powder blue and baby pink. The white border and font of the couple’s names and wedding details go in harmony with the pastel hues, directing emphasis to the black “save the date” text.  

6. Deighton – Gold (Paperless Post)

What seems to be a casual and extemporaneous handwriting font becomes an opulent highlight of this card with the help of proper positioning and the small rectangular gold box at the bottom. The uppercase text of the names, date, and state doesn’t compete with the prominent textual element.

7. Meridian (Paperless Post)

The magic of this piece is the perfect center position of the location pin that also falls on the part of the map where the wedding will take place. The heart-shaped hole and the vermillion hue of the pin create a lovely emphasis over a monochromatic background image and text.

8. Modern Pastel Colors Save The Date Invitation (Canva)

Though many couples veer away from using too many hues on a wedding palette, this card uses four varying pastel colors… and it works. Melon, lemonade pink, sky blue, and pale green creates a color scheme reminiscent of a jar of candy.

9. Yellow Black Modern Bold Bachelor Save the Date Invitation (Canva)

This piece shows a brave and bold use of cyber yellow that works well with the layout and color choices for the text. Though this card was initially designed for a bachelor’s party, the template could also be used for an edgy wedding using a more muted yellow tone like honey or Tuscany. Check out this article on Infographic: How Color In Graphic Design Can Influence Customers

10. Pastel Flasks Save the Date Invitation (Canva)

Despite most couples opting for sophisticated and mature designs, this piece goes to show that save the date cards and invitations could be fun and cute without having to appear tacky.

11. Dark Modern Save the Date Invitation (Canva)

All the elements of this piece contribute to its luxe and sleek appeal. Despite having a Great Gatsby feel, this card is far from appearing too costumey. In fact, it creates a perfect design balancing old school and modern.

12. Hoop Wreath Save the Date Card (Paper Source)

Some floral watercolor invitations tend to overwhelm the vision, but not this one. With a single rose attached to unadored leaves on each side, the whole piece accenting a gold ring, the image becomes a supporting feature to the calligraphy.

13. Markham Photo Save the Date Card (Paper Source)

The use of a black and white image in this card goes very well with the thin, handwritten text that bleeds on all sides of the card. The very subtle font used for the names and details doesn’t take any attention away from the photo of the couple.

14. Channels Save the Date Card (Paper Source)

This monochromatic card is a perfect example of how the simplest of elements could collectively transform into a unique and tasteful piece with the mere use of skillful layout. The intersecting black and gray lines work very well in creating an artistic card complemented by plain fonts.

15. Pack Your Bags Save The Date (Paper Source)

The visual appeal of this card lies in the uncomplicated symmetrical layout, simple lines, and monochromatic palette. All broken by a round accent on top adorned with scarlet heart and a plane illustration.