Dialogue: Email vs. Mailed Invitations

Save the dates are popular to send with fancy invitations. However, these days, everyone is penny pinching. You may be thinking, "Can I get away with emailing these things instead?" It surely is tempting with the cost of stamps having gone up to add to the costs but you will need to consider some things first.

Save the Dates: If your wedding is coming up pretty quick, you can skip Save the Dates all together because the invitation will suffice.

If your wedding is 8 months to a year away (and especially if it is a destination wedding) a Save the Date is the courteous way to go for your guests. Do you have to print them though? Here is where I say emails are fine. Here is why. It isn't the formal invite, it is a courtesy. Unless it can fit in your budget, go the email route. Some sites even have the option of setting up a really nice email to send out as a Save the Date that can match your colors and themes.

Invitations: It is generally looked down upon with the idea of sending wedding invitations via email but the savings it can bring are extremely beneficial for the bride in a pinch with money and is considered green. Why should anyone look down on your for trying to save money and help the environment?

Now, if your really want to go the email route, consider these things:
~ Some relatives and/or friends may not have an email or rarely even check their emails
~ Some may be old fashioned and expect a mailed invitation, you may offend an elder who may feel that an email can be a lazy, inconsiderate way to invite people for such a momentous occasion.

Here is what I say, do both! There is a lovely site called OurWedvite.com and it really is a wonderful solution to embrace the technical age, save some money and still get invites printed for those non-tech savvy relatives and friends.

Sample invite from OurWedvite.com

 The awesome thing about the site is that you can register your guest list and keep track of RSVPs, there are several beautiful designs and you can even print some for the people you need to mail them to!