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Save the Date Wording: 45+ Examples

45+ save the date wording examples for weddings, destination weddings, parties and events — plus when to send them and who should get one.

By Funtastic E Cards Editorial Team 4 min read

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A save the date does one job: get the date into people’s diaries before anything else claims it. Everything else can wait for the invitation. Here are 45+ wording examples.

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Wedding save the dates

  1. Save the date! Anna and James, 6th September 2027. Invitation to follow.
  2. We are getting married! Save the date — 6th September 2027, Ashford.
  3. Anna and James are getting married. 6.9.27. Details to follow.
  4. Save the date for our wedding: Saturday 6th September 2027.
  5. He asked, she said yes. Save the date — 6th September 2027.
  6. Put it in the diary: Anna and James, 6th September 2027.
  7. Save the date! We are tying the knot on 6th September 2027.
  8. Something to look forward to — our wedding, 6th September 2027.
  9. Save the date. Full invitation to follow in the spring.
  10. Anna and James, 6th September 2027. You are invited — details soon.
  11. Save the date for the wedding of Anna Whitfield and James Hart.
  12. Diary, please: 6th September 2027. Anna and James.

Casual and light wording

  1. Save the date! We are finally doing it. 6th September.
  2. Block out the sixth of September. That is all we know so far.
  3. Save the date — and the Sunday after. You will need it.
  4. We have a date! 6th September 2027. Everything else is a work in progress.
  5. Save the date! Venue, food and dress code all to be confirmed.
  6. 6th September 2027. Be there.
  7. Save the date. We promise there will be cake.
  8. Getting married on 6th September. Consider yourself warned.

For a destination or weekend wedding

  1. Save the date — 14th June 2027, Puglia. Book early, flights get expensive.
  2. We are getting married abroad! Save 3rd May 2027 and a few days either side.
  3. Save the weekend: 12th to 14th July 2027, Scotland. Wedding on the Saturday.
  4. Save the date for a wedding weekend in the Lakes, 20th to 22nd September.
  5. 6th June 2027, Lake Garda. We know it is a long way — details to follow.
  6. Save the date and start saving the annual leave. 5th to 7th August, Ireland.

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For parties and other events

  1. Save the date! Dad’s 70th, Saturday 14th March.
  2. Save the date — our 25th anniversary party, 9th May.
  3. Put it in the diary: christening for Isla, Sunday 21st June.
  4. Save the date! Retirement do for David, Friday 14th November.
  5. Save the date for Anna’s graduation party, Saturday 12th July.
  6. Save the date — housewarming at the new place, Saturday 12th October.
  7. Diary note: engagement party, Saturday 9th September.
  8. Save the date! Big birthday, big party. Saturday 3rd May.

Wording for the practical bits

  1. Formal invitation to follow.
  2. Details and accommodation options to follow in the new year.
  3. This is a save the date only — no need to reply yet.
  4. Invitations will go out about three months before.
  5. Our website has accommodation options: details enclosed.
  6. Numbers are limited, so this is your official heads-up.

Short lines

  1. Save the date!
  2. Diary, please: 6th September.
  3. We have a date!
  4. Invitation to follow.
  5. Put it in the diary.
  6. 6.9.27 — save the date.
  7. Save the weekend.
  8. Details soon.

How to word it well

  1. Include the date, the names and the rough location. That is genuinely all a save the date needs.
  2. Say an invitation is coming. Otherwise guests wonder whether this was the invitation.
  3. Do not ask for an RSVP. A save the date is a heads-up, not a request for a commitment.
  4. Only send them to people you will definitely invite. You cannot take a save the date back.
  5. Send them six to twelve months ahead. Sooner for destination weddings, where guests need to book leave.

Send it — and pair it with a gift

A free invitation ecard is ideal for a save the date, since the formal invitation comes later. See also wedding invitation wording and what to write in an invitation:

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Ideas that suit the occasion, each linked to one product we picked. Prices and availability are set by Amazon and can change.

Party Decorations

Our pick: Luditek sound-activated party lights

Best for: Birthdays, showers, themed parties

Occasion: Invitations

Set the scene — pair invites with ready-to-hang decor.

  • Bundles save time
  • Reusable pieces available
  • Quality varies — check reviews
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Party Favours and Games

Our pick: JoyCat felt tic-tac-toe party favours, 30 pack

Best for: Children and larger gatherings

Occasion: Invitations

The bits that keep a party moving once the decorations are up.

  • Fills the awkward middle hour
  • Works for mixed ages
  • Cheap per head
  • Easy to over-buy
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FAQ

What do you write on a save the date?

Names, the date, the rough location, and a line saying the invitation will follow. Nothing else is needed.

When should save the dates go out?

Six to twelve months before a wedding, and further ahead for a destination wedding where guests need flights and leave.

Do you need an RSVP on a save the date?

No. It is a heads-up rather than a request, and asking for a reply this early creates confusion.

Who should get one?

Only people you are certain to invite. A save the date is effectively a commitment you cannot withdraw.

What is a good short line?

“Save the date! Anna and James, 6th September 2027. Invitation to follow.”

Can a save the date be digital?

Yes, and it usually is now. The formal invitation is where couples still tend to spend on print.