Save the date cards are definitely more used today than they were in the past and that’s because they’re crucial in the run up to a wedding. People have very hectic lifestyles today and there is more and more need to make sure they remember your date, and store it.

Some people say that with the use of social media people can see your wedding date on their profile calendar, and while that may be true, Facebook should never be relied upon. It’s also rather important to provide a formal card, rather than merely sending out an even on social media networks or sending out a text message. Some people have even take this idea a step further and created save the date fridge magnets.

This is particularly clever because it means that whenever an individual opens their fridge door they’ll see the date, and eventually remember it. Every couple planning a wedding should get a save the date card out there early and then there are likely to be less problems for guests when the actual initiations are sent out.