Save the Date Online: Free Digital Save the Dates

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A digital save the date tells people to keep your date free before the formal invitation goes out. One link carries a photo, the date, the place, a little music, and a button to say “I’ll be there”.

When to send a digital save the date
What goes on it, and what waits
Save the date texts to copy
How to send it in four steps
Frequently asked questions

When to send a digital save the date

Preview of an animated invitation on a phone showing a title, a date and a place

For a wedding, aim for 6 to 12 months ahead, and closer to a year if you marry in peak season, abroad, or on a bank holiday weekend when guests will need to book travel. For a milestone birthday or a reunion, 2 to 3 months is plenty. Formal invitations then follow 6 to 8 weeks before the day.

What goes on it, and what waits

Put on it: your names or the host’s name, the date, and the town or region.
Leave for the invitation: exact times, full address, dress code, menu, hotel details.
Worth adding: “formal invitation to follow”, so nobody thinks it is the whole story.

Because it is a link, you can update details later without sending anything new. Guests who open it again always see the latest version.

Save the date texts to copy

WeddingSave the date! [Name] and [Name] are getting married on [date] in [town]. Please keep the day free; the invitation will follow soon.

CasualPop [date] in your diary: we’re having a party for [occasion] in [town]. Details to come, but we really hope you can join us.

DestinationWe’re getting married in [place] on [date] and we know that means planning ahead. Here is the date so you can look at flights and rooms early. Full details to follow.

How to send it in four steps

Choose the occasion and write your date and place.
Add a photo and, if you like, a short piece of music.
Preview it for free, exactly as guests will see it.
Share the link by WhatsApp, text message or email.

Creating, previewing and sending by link are free up to 7 visible replies. After that, pay once: Essential €14.90 (20 replies), Complete €49 (60 replies), Grand €89 (150 replies) or Wedding €129 (unlimited replies), all including VAT. The optional keepsake MP4 film is €9.

Create yours for free

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Frequently asked questions

Is a digital save the date free?

Creating and previewing are free, and sending by link is free up to 7 visible replies.

Should a save the date have an RSVP?

It does not have to, but a simple “I’ll be there” tap tells you early how many people to expect, and who needs a nudge.

How far ahead should I send it?

Usually 6 to 12 months before a wedding and 2 to 3 months before a big party.

Can I send it by WhatsApp or text?

Yes. The link works in any messaging app, and by email too.

Do guests need to download anything?

No. The link opens in their phone browser.

Save the date online: let guests know early, for free