Save the Dates10 min read
Save the Date Wording: 40 Examples and Messages to Send
40 save the date wording examples to copy, from formal to playful, destination and bilingual, plus the WhatsApp, text and email messages that carry the link.
By The Veiloria AtelierPublished Updated
Contents
- The four lines every save the date needs
- Formal save the date wording (8 examples)
- Modern and simple save the date wording (8 examples)
- Funny and playful save the date wording (6 examples)
- Destination and weekend save the date wording (6 examples)
- Bilingual save the date wording (4 examples)
- Save the date wording from parents (4 examples)
- Save the date messages to send with the link (4 examples)
- What not to write on a save the date yet
- Sources
- Frequently asked questions
Good save the date wording says four things: your names, the date, the place and "formal invitation to follow." Keep it to four or five lines, leave times, dress code and the RSVP for the invitation, and send the link in a short personal message to each household.
The 40 examples below use our demo couple, Sofia and Nico, who marry in Camogli, on the Italian Riviera, on Saturday, June 12, 2027; [link] is where yours goes. The save the date is the first step in when to send wedding invitations, so match its tone to the invitation that follows.
The four lines every save the date needs
A save the date is a short notice, sent ahead of the invitation, asking guests to keep one day free: four lines, and anything more belongs to the invitation. What to say on one:
| Line | Write it as | Example | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Your names | As on the invitation | Sofia & Nico | Guests link the two |
| 2. The date | Weekday, month as a word | Saturday, June 12, 2027 | 06.12 is December 6 in Europe |
| 3. The place | City and country, or the signed venue | Camogli, Italy | Enough to plan travel |
| 4. The promise | "Formal invitation to follow" | Invitation to follow | More is coming; no reply yet |
Who is invited ("Marta and Luca", "the Hale family") goes in the message, which settles plus-ones early.
Send it 6–12 months before the wedding, or 9–12 months for a destination wedding (Zola suggests 4–6 months for a local wedding and 8–12 for a destination one, checked October 19, 2026). More in when to send save the dates.
Carte Postale's Save the Date ends on these four lines and an add-to-calendar button.
Formal save the date wording (8 examples)
Formal wording uses full names, a written-out date and "formal invitation to follow." Pair it with formal wedding invitation wording.
1. Classic
Please save the date
for the wedding of
Sofia Ferrante and Nicolò Bassi
Saturday, the twelfth of June, two thousand twenty-seven
Camogli, Italy
Formal invitation to follow
2. Kindly reserve
Kindly reserve Saturday, June 12, 2027
for the marriage of Sofia Ferrante and Nicolò Bassi
Camogli, Italy
Invitation to follow
3. The couple as hosts
Sofia Ferrante and Nicolò Bassi
request that you save the date of their wedding
Saturday, June 12, 2027
Camogli, on the Italian Riviera
Formal invitation to follow
4. A church ceremony
Save the date
Sofia and Nicolò will be married
at the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, Camogli
Saturday, the twelfth of June, 2027
Invitation to follow
5. Black tie, said early
Please reserve the evening of Saturday, June 12, 2027
for the wedding of Sofia Ferrante and Nicolò Bassi
Camogli, Italy
Black tie · Formal invitation to follow
6. The venue is booked
Save the date
Sofia Ferrante & Nicolò Bassi
Saturday, June 12, 2027
[Venue], Camogli, Italy
Formal invitation to follow
7. Together with their families
Together with their families
Sofia Ferrante and Nicolò Bassi
ask you to save the date
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Camogli, Italy
Formal invitation to follow
8. With a wedding website
Please save the date
Sofia Ferrante and Nicolò Bassi
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Camogli, Italy
Travel and hotels at [website]
Formal invitation to follow
Modern and simple save the date wording (8 examples)
Modern wording uses first names, numerals and one line that sounds like you.
9. Plain and clear
Sofia & Nico are getting married.
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Camogli, Italy
Invitation to follow
10. In your own voice
Save the date: we're getting married in Camogli on June 12, 2027.
More soon.
Sofia & Nico
11. Keep it free
Keep June 12, 2027 free.
Sofia and Nico, Camogli, Italy.
The invitation follows in the spring.
12. It's happening
It's happening.
Sofia + Nico
June 12, 2027, by the sea in Camogli
Formal invitation to follow
13. One day
One day, one town by the sea, all of you.
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Camogli
Sofia & Nico · Invitation to follow
14. Under an engagement photo
We said yes. Now we're asking you to save the date:
June 12, 2027, Camogli, Italy.
Invitation to follow.
15. Three lines, day first
Sofia & Nico
12 June 2027
Camogli · Invitation to follow
16. Warm
We'd love you there when we marry.
Saturday, June 12, 2027, Camogli, Italy.
Details to follow. Sofia & Nico
Funny and playful save the date wording (6 examples)
One joke, plain facts: the date must survive a screenshot.
17. The dentist
Sofia and Nico are making it official.
June 12, 2027 · Camogli, Italy
Don't book the dentist. Invitation to follow.
18. Plot twist
Plot twist: we're getting married.
June 12, 2027, Camogli, Italy.
More details once we've chosen the cake.
19. Local food, local joke
Spoiler: there will be focaccia.
Sofia & Nico · June 12, 2027 · Camogli
Formal invitation to follow
20. The question
Nico asked. Sofia said yes. Now we're asking you:
keep June 12, 2027 free for Camogli.
Invitation to follow.
21. Vacation days
Save the date, then save some vacation days.
Sofia & Nico, June 12, 2027, on the Italian Riviera.
Invitation to follow.
22. The speeches
We each found someone who laughs at our jokes.
Come and hear the speeches.
June 12, 2027 · Camogli · Sofia & Nico · Invitation to follow
Playful words suit a playful design: an instant camera guests shake, papel picado, a popped cork. Each of our 43 designs has a matching digital save the date.
Destination and weekend save the date wording (6 examples)
A destination save the date adds one line about travel and goes out earlier, 9–12 months ahead. More in our destination wedding invitations guide.
23. The nearest airport
Save the date
Sofia & Nico
Saturday, June 12, 2027
Camogli, on the Italian Riviera
Nearest airport: Genoa. Travel details and hotels to follow.
24. A wedding weekend
Join us for a weekend in Camogli
Friday, June 11 to Sunday, June 13, 2027
Welcome drinks, the wedding, a farewell lunch
Sofia & Nico · Invitation to follow
25. Make a trip of it
We're marrying in Italy: make a trip of it.
June 12, 2027 · Camogli, Liguria
Hotel list to follow next month.
26. Check your passport
Save the date, and check your passport.
Sofia & Nico, June 12, 2027, Camogli, Italy.
Invitation and travel guide to follow.
27. Married abroad, party at home
We marry in Camogli on June 12, 2027,
then celebrate in Boston on Saturday, July 17, 2027.
Save the second date. Invitation to follow.
28. Small and far
Small wedding, big view.
Our closest thirty, Camogli, June 12, 2027.
You're one of them. Invitation to follow.
Bilingual save the date wording (4 examples)
Say the same four lines in each language, with each date in its own format. More in our bilingual wedding invitation wording.
29. English and Italian
Save the date · Segnatevi la data
Sofia & Nico
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · sabato 12 giugno 2027
Camogli, Italy · Camogli, Italia
Invitation to follow · Seguirà l'invito
30. English and French
Save the date · Réservez la date
Sofia & Nico
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · samedi 12 juin 2027
Camogli, Italy · Camogli, Italie
Invitation to follow · Faire-part à suivre
31. English and Spanish
Save the date · Reserva la fecha
Sofia & Nico are getting married · Sofia y Nico se casan
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · sábado 12 de junio de 2027
Camogli, Italy · Camogli, Italia
Invitation to follow · La invitación llegará pronto
32. English and German
Save the date
Sofia & Nico are getting married · Sofia & Nico heiraten
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Samstag, 12. Juni 2027
Camogli, Italy · Camogli, Italien
Invitation to follow · Einladung folgt
Save the date wording from parents (4 examples)
When parents host, their names come first, as on the invitation.
33. The bride's parents, traditional
Mr. and Mrs. Marco Ferrante
ask you to save the date
for the marriage of their daughter Sofia to Nicolò Bassi
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Camogli, Italy
Formal invitation to follow
34. Both families
Giulia and Marco Ferrante
and Elena and Paolo Bassi
ask you to save the date for the wedding of Sofia and Nicolò
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Camogli, Italy
Invitation to follow
35. One parent
Elena Bassi
joyfully asks you to save the date
for the wedding of her son Nicolò to Sofia Ferrante
Saturday, June 12, 2027 · Camogli
Formal invitation to follow
36. A parent's message to their own friends
Dear Lucia, Nico is getting married! June 12, 2027, in Camogli, and we'd love you and Franco there: [link]. Invitation to follow. Elena
Save the date messages to send with the link (4 examples)
A save the date message is two to four lines: the guest's name, the news, the link and "invitation to follow." More scripts in our WhatsApp wedding invitation messages.
Save the date WhatsApp message
37. To friends
Ciao Marta and Luca! Nico and I marry in Camogli on June 12, 2027, and we'd love you there 🌊
[link]
No need to reply yet: the invitation follows in the spring. Sofia
Save the date text message
38. To a relative
Hi Aunt Rose, it's Sofia. Nico and I set the date: June 12, 2027, Camogli, Italy. Save it here: [link]. Invitation next spring. Love you!
Save the date email
39. To an older or formal guest
Subject: Save the date: Sofia & Nico, June 12, 2027, Camogli
Dear Professor and Mrs. Hale,
Nico and I are to be married in Camogli, Italy, on Saturday, June 12, 2027, and it would mean a great deal to have you with us. Our save the date: [link]. The formal invitation follows in the spring.
Warm regards,
Sofia Ferrante
A second nudge for anyone who missed it
40. A week or two later
Hi Tom, checking our save the date reached you: June 12, 2027, Camogli. Here it is again: [link]. No reply needed. Sofia & Nico
What not to write on a save the date yet
Leave out anything that can still change or that asks guests for something.
| Leave out | Why | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Ceremony and reception times | They can still move | The invitation |
| An RSVP request or reply-by date | There's nothing to answer yet | The invitation, 8–12 weeks before |
| Gifts or a registry | It asks before it invites | The invitation or website |
| Dress code | Unless guests must plan it (black tie, abroad) | The invitation |
Send a save the date only to people you're certain to invite: it promises an invitation. Our digital save the date guide covers designs and cost. A Save the Date on its own is $79 (or the equivalent in your currency) with two languages, and it's included with Premium.
Sources
- Zola, When to send save the dates, checked October 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What do you write on a save the date?
Write your names, the date, the place and "formal invitation to follow." Spell out the weekday and month. Times, dress code, gifts and the RSVP wait for the invitation.
What should a save the date message say?
It should greet the guest by name, give the news in one line, include the link and say the invitation will follow. Sign it, and send it privately to each household.
How do you word a save the date for a destination wedding?
Use the four usual lines plus one about travel: the nearest airport, the weekend's dates or "travel details to follow." Send it 9–12 months ahead.
Should a save the date mention the reception?
Only when it's on a different day or in a different place. Otherwise the date and city cover both. If you marry abroad and celebrate at home later, name the date each guest is invited to.
How do you send a save the date on WhatsApp?
Paste the link into a private chat with each household, with a short message naming who is invited. Send it to yourself first to check the preview, and avoid group chats, which expose everyone's number.
