If you are creating your to-do list for your wedding day, it’s likely a few pages long.

So if you get the chance to cross something off your list, it’s a big win.

According toDestinations Found, save the dates are the first official notice informing guests of your wedding date.

save the date card

According toWedding Wire, save-the-date cards are not actually required, or necessary, for your wedding.

This is in addition to your actual wedding invitations, which cancost more than you may think.

With such advance notice, you may not have every detail figured out yet.

save the date card with names

save the date in an envelope