Because we have a lot of family and friends who will be travelling from out of state, we wanted to make sure there was ample notice given in order to secure travel arrangements.  We decided on Save the Date magnets as a fun alternative to a card.

When out with the very lovely Sara Gray, of Sara Gray Photography, for our engagement photo …

Save the Dates are a perfect opportunity to express your wedding’s style and theme but sometimes also a perfect opportunity to blow a lot of your wedding budget before you even get to the big stuff. To help keep the budget on track, I’ve gathered some of my personal favorite save the date downloads and templates below. …

I love these wood-backed save the dates that graphic designer Alan Valek created for Heather and John’s summer wedding – they combine the ever-popular engagement photo save the date idea with yummy tactile elements.

The fabric overlay was hand-stamped with chalk ink and stitched to the wood backing. 

How gorgeous are they?  Perfect for a rustic or backyard wedding.

I sent out the last save the date this morning!

I’m surprised they were all able to escape Nala’s teeth.

She’s like a ninja! I was trying to take an “in-the-process” shot and she just hopped up with a swipe of her paw. What a pup!

Although the design is old news, I did want to share one little thing that I did …

Got our save the dates in already! Not sending them out until January, but I won a contest and had to get them printed by the end of September. One less thing to worry about!

On the left is the original, and then on the right is the final version after I used the corner punch (Fiskars “something old, something new”, …

The Save the Date dilemma is over! Hooray!!

Of course you remember my incessant indecision, here and here regarding our save the dates. I promise this is the last you will hear about it.

After pulling my hair out over which “look” to go for, I finally came to and realized that most people who will receive these won’t think twice about …

So it must be Save the Date week at EAD, I believe I am the third blogger this week to present hers!

I toyed with the idea of magnets, CDs and finally settled on postcards b/c honestly, it was easy.  I’ve been working like crazy lately and traveling nearly every weekend to visit my fiance in Texas (I am in DC), …

After the church and reception venue were booked and the date was set, it was time to think about our Save the Dates.  Matt and I were talking one night and decided that we wanted to create a map chronicling the paths we each took to find each other and where we are now.  We both went off to college, moved across the country after graduation, and met as …

By now you realize how indecisive I can be.  I’m afraid to make a solid decision because most likely I will change my mind.  This happened with my wedding dress and now my save the dates.

Remember my original save the date?

I made this months ago and loved it (until I tried to print it.)  When I went to print it, …

To save money, we opted to do an electronic save the date. Most people in my life didn’t even think that was necessary, but with 80% of our guest list being from out of town, and a family history of disorganization and lack of planning skills, I totally ignored them. I also thought it’d be a good way to get …

After thinking about it and talking about it and thinking about it some more, our wedding date is finally set!

It feels amazing to have our wedding venue booked and a date to look forward to.  Until recently, everything was up in the air but now, it all feels real.

I’m kind of embarrassed to admit this but I’ve had my Save …

Ed Note: Everyone give a big welcome to Meredith, who is going to be guest blogging this week about the planning leading up to her 8.8.09 wedding!  We’re thrilled to have her here this week and can’t wait for her to come back to EAD and recap her event!

It’s pretty amazing what happens after you get engaged. I floated on …