Plenty of couples are now sending out Save The Dates before they send the official wedding (or engagement!) invitation. Why? Because most of us don’t get down to finalising our wedding invites till just a month or two before the big day, but we do want guests to block those dates for us.
You can have Save The Dates printed and mailed to your entire guest list, or you can choose to send a digital version via Whatsapp or email. Either way, the save the date wedding invitation wording is fairly straightforward –
Save The Date
For the wedding of {Bride & Groom}
{Date & City – or venue if you’ve already booked it}
Formal Invitation to Follow
From simple to florals and watercolours, the options are honestly endless. Take your pick, based on a design or theme or concept you love!
Here’s a basic guide to the different styles of Save The Dates you’ll find on our list:
I. For Your Wedding
II. For Your Engagement
A unique colour palette for a beautiful Save The Date
By Akanksha Negi
Simple watercolour
By Inksedge
Couple’s wedding portrait done in watercolour!
By Two Mad Girls
Watercolour Florals – everyone’s favourite!
By Akanksha Negi
Straight-forward wording that literally just says “Save The Date” since it’s obvious it’s for a wedding.
Mint & Pink e-vite created on Canva for free
Marigolds for a Destination Wedding digital save the date
By Radhika Pitti Studio
Bride & Groom illustration for another e-vite Save The Date
By Radhika Pitti Studio
Because Indian weddings last for more than 1 day!
Save These Dates
By Sindoor Couture Designs
Mark the dates on a calendar
By Artsy Design Co
Use a photo of the two of you as the backdrop
By It’s An Affair
Coasters as Save The Dates!
By Customizing Creativity
A pull-out Save The Date that reveals the couple’s photo and date
By Simran Monga
Brings back memories of a childhood favourite game
By The Paper Thingie
Make a pun with “Pencil Us In” & pencils that can be planted!
Photographed by The Cheesecake Project
By The Event Collective
Of course, this invite came wrapped in a recycled brown paper envelope with beautiful white lettering.
A cute Save The Date to send to friends
By It’s An Affair
A fun quote on a custom-created watercolour portrait
By VS Calligraphy & Designs
Love & cheers, with an overflow of beers! #WeddingHashtag
Protip: If you already have your wedding hashtag at the time of sending out Save The Dates, do include it on the invite!
For a winter wedding in the mountains of Ooty
By Perfect Invites
This winter, amidst chattering teeth and holy chants, come join us as {Bride & Groom} tie the knot.
Save The Date
#WeddingHashtag
Simple Wordings for a Mountain Wedding
By Design Tuk Tuk
The Mountains are Calling
Save The Date
{Date}
{Bride & Groom}
For a Beach Wedding
By Kankotri Invitations
Fun, laughter & happily ever after!
Enjoy waves, sand, music & merriment with {Bride & Groom}
Dubai-inspired Save The Date
By Artsy Design Co
For an American destination
By Simran Monga
Boarding Pass as a Save The Date invite
By It’s An Affair
By Akanksha Negi
By Framing Rainbows
A simple Save The Date video you could Whatsapp to the wedding guests
Peacock & gold e-vite
By Artsy Design Co
Traditional Bengali Wedding Save The Date
By The Invite House
The colours of fall
By Inksedge
Watercolour botanicals in the fall colour palette
By Akanksha Negi
Navy & Gold done with a hint of glamour
By Akanksha Negi
Gold, black and white for an Engagement Save The Date
By Artistically Wired
Custom-created illustration by artist, Sony Thokchom – the groom loves football, the bride is unconventional and the couple loves their dogs!
Another custom-illustration by Sony for a couple’s Save The Date invite
Based on the famous story, Where’s Waldo?
Image courtesy: Shreya Sen
Cute couple portrait for a multi-cultural wedding
By Himanshu Sharma
Depicting details of the cities the couple loves respectively
By Pathrika
Basic floral Save The Date
By Akanksha Negi
Bold floral blooms in hot pink
By The Murphy Studio
A small-size invite that’s budget-friendly to print and mail to guests
By Akanksha Negi
Unique floral style
By Meraki Dezign
Geometric Meets Florals
By Akanksha Negi
BONUS: If you love florals, see the prettiest floral wedding invites we found.
Printed save the date in lovebirds theme to mail or courier to all the guests
By Akanksha Negi
A cute illustrated e-vite to send to your friends on Whatsapp
By Akanksha Negi
Example 1 – Printed Save The Date Sent by Bride’s Parents
Save the date for the wedding & reception of our daughter {Bride} with {Groom}
on Saturday, 29th December 2018 at New Delhi
{Parents’ Names}
—
Example 2 – Formal Save The Date To Be Sent Via Whatsapp or Email
With the blessing of Lord Shreenathji
{Groom & Bride} are tying the knot
Save The Date
22nd, 23rd, 24th January
Mumbai.
We look forward to your presence on this joyous occasion of the wedding celebrations of our beloved son
With Warm Regards
{Parents’ Names} & Family
Invitation to follow
Example 2 – Save The Date in Letter Format
If your parents are looking for a traditional, letter-style format Save The Date to send to all the wedding guests, they can type and print a formal Save The Date like this –
“Save The Dates
We invite you to share our joy as we celebrate our daughter Vinita’s wedding with Naman (son of Smt. Nitaben & Shri Madhavbhai Patel from Ahmedabad).
Kindly note the following dates:
Monday, 7th December, 2015 – Mehndi & Sangeet at Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai
Tuesday, 8th December, 2015 – Wedding & Reception at Turf Club, Mumbai
Thursday, 10th December, 2015 – Reception at Red Earth, Ahmedabad
Request you to grace the occasion with your presence and bless the couple.
With warm regards,
Situ & Karan Manchanda
Formal invitation to follow”
Yes, you might want to send out a Save The Date for your Engagement! Here are a few e-vite ideas –
E-vite with a love quote
By Studio Works Co
Love is being destined to meet!
Save The Date to celebrate the Engagement ceremony of {Bride & Groom}
Detailed Save The Date from the Bride & Groom’s Families
By Meraki Design
Save The Date for the Engagement Ceremony of {Bride & Groom}
#WeddingHashtag
{Date, Time, Venue}
Formal Invitation to Follow
Sanghvi & Mehta Family
Sent from the Groom’s Side of the Family
By Meraki Design
Save The Date
{Groom & Bride} are getting engaged
{Date}
Mother’s Name – Father’s Name – Sibling’s Name
Family Name
—
We hope you found this collection of Save The Date invitations for Indian weddings useful. If you have more questions about Wedding Invitations – designs, wordings or how to get them made, please leave a comment below and we will be happy to answer them!
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