Save-the-Date Ideas for Destination Weddings
A wedding far away calls for an extra special save-the-date. Get inspired by one of these fun ideas.
by The Knot
For most of your guests, a destination wedding means holiday time. So why not set the relaxed vibe right from the get-go? Consider one of these customised save-the-dates, guaranteed to get guests excited about your wedding — and their upcoming getaway.
Beach theme
For a beach wedding, create a “message in a bottle.” Roll up your documents, tie them with a bit of twine or a tiny rope, and put them in a bottle with sand and seashells.
Winter setting
For a winter destination wedding, mail out customised snow globes with a picture of you two and the details.
Country club style
If you’re asking guests to travel to a luxe resort or a country club in your parents’ hometown, have golf balls engraved with your personal information. Cut out a tiny square of Astroturf or fake grass and send each in a box with the golf ball on top.
Postcards from afar
Send postcards from the town where you’re holding the affair. For bonus points, send them in one envelope to a local planner who can mail them — that way, they’ll have a destination postmark.
Set the scene
Lay local colour over your invites by including paper currency, exotic greenery like a banana leaf, or a vellum sheet printed with a historical map of the town.
Think local
Send cards that match your formal wedding invites but add a locale-themed twist, like a drawing of a local landmark or a stamp celebrating the state.
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Mak
When is the ideal time to send invitations for a wedding overseas?