I knew I should've plugged in my fax machine. Prince William and Kate Middleton caused a stir by sending out "save the date" announcements for their wedding by fax (BTW, the date is April 29). The official rationale behind the move was that protocol dictates that major sovereigns receive notice earlier than foreign heads of state and non-VIP guests, and besides, it's a really efficient way of getting the word out.
And the responses have already started rolling in. The prince and princess of Serbia RSVP'd right away they were attending...via their website!
While royal couple intend to send out the traditional gold-embossed save-the-date notices, they wanted to get these in the hands of the guests ASAP. Will this become a new trend? Faxing invitations and RSVPing by website. Maybe they can schedule the wedding through a Facebook Meetup!
While the royals can get away with this, could you? Would you even consider faxing your guests a save the date announcement?
If you want to be a little more formal with your own Save the Date announcement (should we even call them STDs?), here are some good tips to follow:
Keep it simple. Write something along the lines of "Save the Date: (Your name and your fiance's name) are getting married on (your wedding date) in (city where you'll be married). It's also a good idea to include "Formal invitation to follow" to let your guests know to expect further details and communication.
Here are some ideas for Save the Date announcements:
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