Formal Invitation vs Save the Date

Major Differences Between Invitation and Save the Date You Should Know Before Customization. These will Impress You and Clear Your All Confusions!

Do you know what is the difference between an invitation and a save the date? Do you know when invitation can be sent? And when save the date can be sent?

Everyone has same confusion over the invitation and save the date. Even they don’t know the difference.

Either birthday, engagement, wedding, anniversary, or retirement you will send save the date and invitation. Which one you have to send first? And Which one you have to send later? It is important to know what is formal invitation and what is save the date before we talk about the differences. Because, at least one time in a lifetime everyone will celebrate their occasion.

Hence, here are few important points you need to know about save the date and a formal invitation.

What is Save the Date?:

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Save the Date Card

Save the date is the 1st message to the guests and friends from your end about your occasion/event. Save the date also called as a pre-event invitation which will send to your important ones to let them know “our venue and date is locked, please keep in mind. You will be reminded again with a formal invitation when the event is near”. The save the date contains very random details in it.
Ex: date, place and the person names with a save the date text. This doesn’t contain any inviting content, RSVP, any other details.

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What is Formal Invitation?:

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Invitation Card

The invitation is an important part in every event which will used to seek the honor of your guests’ presence. This invitation will tell them how they important to you! Invitation contains a formal inviting message about the occasion in a descriptive manner, including all the required details like invitee, invited by, occasion details, including time and venue address, etc. This formal invitation with respectful or joyful inviting wordings will have all the necessary details to send guests a few days before from the event. Ex: RSVP, Best Regards, Names, Best Compliments, Full Details about Time, Date, Venue.

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What are Different Types of Save the Dates & Invitations Available?:

Invitations and Save the Dates are basically sent in the form of the below types.

1. Text Mails.
2. Printed Cards.
3. Digital E-Cards, GIFs & Videos over Phone.

When Can You Send Save the Date & Invitation?:

• Usually Save the Dates can send between the period of 3-6 months before. Since the occasion date. These Save the Dates are very affordable in cost and easy to send your guests with a short message. Hence, save the dates mostly used in the form of E-Cards, GIF & also videos. The majority of the people using save the dates for weddings globally.
• Invitations to the guests will be started sending before 3-5 weeks from the event date. As we mentioned above, every event or occasion require invitation. Currently the new generation like to invite with GIF invites e-Card invites, video invites using Facebook, whatsapp, Instagram, twitter platforms to invite throughout all countries.

“Every year people are customizing millions of save the dates and invitations for their weddings, birthdays, engagements, receptions and anniversaries.”

How Important a Save the Date and Invitation during Your Wedding?:

Save the date and invitations are the major aspects before you start proceedings to your wedding. It is the way of representing how much they important to you and your family and how you much respect and love them. Sending an invitation or a save the date is not just a message but also sharing your happiness and joy. Your guests and friends will evaluate their place in your priority list. So make sure to send invites and save the dates to your near and dear asap without any delay.

Difference between Save the Date & Formal Invitation:

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