save the dates

jesca Posted: May 26, 2008 12:35 PM

save the dates

are they really necessary? i know they're a great idea for destination weddings (FSIL had ones for her wedding in vegas) but i'm not sure if we really need them or if its just another $150+ to spend

T E R I Posted: May 26, 2008 12:38 PM

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I am doing them, because we are not having an eparty and because our wedding is right after the holidays. So i want to do them so that people will know about it and i think they are kind of cute

its all about personal preference

jesca Posted: May 26, 2008 12:45 PM

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Posted by T E R I

I am doing them, because we are not having an eparty and because our wedding is right after the holidays. So i want to do them so that people will know about it and i think they are kind of cute

its all about personal preference

in that case i think it does make sense, especially bc its close to the holidays. they say then that save the dates are almost necessary. i'm just thinking we're having an e-party in sept and our wedding is the middle of may, save the dates might not be necessary, tho i wont lie, i already have cute ones picked out, lol.

grkbarbie Posted: May 26, 2008 12:48 PM

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vista print.. they have SD magnets and stuff.. they have sales alll the time and u def wont spend 150$

jesca Posted: May 26, 2008 12:49 PM

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Posted by grkbarbie

vista print.. they have SD magnets and stuff.. they have sales alll the time and u def wont spend 150$

its really not even a money thing, because we can afford it, i just dont know if we need to bother with them in the first place.

Reymiliz Posted: May 26, 2008 12:58 PM

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IM TORN ABOUT IT TOO ... i think its dumb .... and then im like ok it kindamakes sense ...like for T E R I it makes sense but other than that I just thinks its adding to the expense ...

jesca Posted: May 26, 2008 01:29 PM

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Posted by Reymiliz

IM TORN ABOUT IT TOO ... i think its dumb .... and then im like ok it kindamakes sense ...like for T E R I it makes sense but other than that I just thinks its adding to the expense ...

right, like near holidays, its perfect, a great idea. but our dates arent really near holidays, so do we still need to? glad to know someone else is torn about this like i am, lol

Reymiliz Posted: May 26, 2008 02:10 PM

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Posted by jesca

Posted by Reymiliz

IM TORN ABOUT IT TOO ... i think its dumb .... and then im like ok it kindamakes sense ...like for T E R I it makes sense but other than that I just thinks its adding to the expense ...

right, like near holidays, its perfect, a great idea. but our dates arent really near holidays, so do we still need to? glad to know someone else is torn about this like i am, lol

i just feel somethings are like.... uh thats dumb ... lol and im usualy torn about everything ...lol

Christine N Ralph Posted: May 26, 2008 02:30 PM

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I am going to send them because our wedding is also right after the holidays---but in your cases like a may wedding or a summer wedding- I would send them as well-- because they are popular wedding months. THis gives people a heads up during the wedding season, and they wont make vacation plans either...I would send them!

jesca Posted: May 26, 2008 03:40 PM

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Posted by Christine N Ralph

I am going to send them because our wedding is also right after the holidays---but in your cases like a may wedding or a summer wedding- I would send them as well-- because they are popular wedding months. THis gives people a heads up during the wedding season, and they wont make vacation plans either...I would send them!

this is going to sound so shallow, but i didnt even think about other people my family and friends might know getting married around the same time as us, lmao good idea, thanks christine!

HallsLady Posted: May 26, 2008 04:00 PM

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I am doing them because my family is always so busy (case in point family reunion in cancun). Plus I think that they are a nice personal touch since we are not having an engagement party, also e-pics are included in my photo package so I will those for my STD's.

Christine N Ralph Posted: May 26, 2008 04:58 PM

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Posted by jesca

Posted by Christine N Ralph

I am going to send them because our wedding is also right after the holidays---but in your cases like a may wedding or a summer wedding- I would send them as well-- because they are popular wedding months. THis gives people a heads up during the wedding season, and they wont make vacation plans either...I would send them!

this is going to sound so shallow, but i didnt even think about other people my family and friends might know getting married around the same time as us, lmao good idea, thanks christine!

Anytime!!!

Ann 52409 Posted: May 26, 2008 05:34 PM

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They dont have to be 150+, you can check out sales on vistaprint

stinenandy2010 Posted: May 26, 2008 06:30 PM

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Check out Kevin's Custom Candy Wraps, its an ebay store. Super cheap and fast!

amandah75 Posted: May 26, 2008 09:50 PM

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I agree, send them. We are not having an eparty either and we both have a lot of OOT family. My brothers didn't send them and people had already committed themselves to other weddings when they would have come to theirs.

SummerBride10 Posted: May 26, 2008 11:28 PM

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If you have alot of OOT guests then I would send them. Or if you're getting married on a holiday weekend.
It is a good idea.. but I dont feel its 100% necessary.

FutureMrsF2010 Posted: May 27, 2008 12:16 AM

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Do I feel they're necessary? no. I'm only going to send them because I've got a bunch of family that lives out of state and a bunch that I don't see that often.

LouMar2010 Posted: May 27, 2008 09:20 AM

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i don't think its necessary, but i do think its a cute idea. my fridge is filled with save the date magnets from past weddings.

what about incuding the magnets as part of the favor at the engagement party? saves a stamp then. lol

rocketsummer17 Posted: May 27, 2008 12:41 PM

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we are going to do save the dates...
we arent doing them just because though...I have alot of family that lives in Italy and all over the usa so it will allow them adequate time to book flights and figure out travel arrangements if they want to come...

i dont think the STD's on vistaprint are that expensive...also FH and I could orbably do them ourselves...he is such a computer wiz.