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Country save the dates announce a wedding built on barnwood, open fields, and warm hospitality. Personalize the palette and wording online, then send digitally or order printed cards.
For a classic event style with a twist, couples love the country wedding theme. A country wedding is often hosted on a ranch, farm or other outdoor space in the countryside. Some couples love on-theme additions like bales of hay and cowboy hats, while others gravitate toward more subtle nods like sunflowers and modern barns. However you envision your upcoming event, there is likely a set of country Save the Dates you and your partner will love.
As you review this guide, think about the type of country-style celebration you want. From there, you can choose between more rustic or country chic Save the Dates, wedding invites and much more. Plus, we will cover how much these invitations will cost, the best wording and how you can get started on your own country Save the Date cards.
What Are Country Save the Dates?
Country Save the Date cards are online or printed invitations that are your first point of contact with your invited guests. About six to eight months before the big day, you want to send out a message to your beloved family and friends about the upcoming festivities. This serves as a primer for them, so they can start making arrangements to attend your event. Even guests who are local may need to determine their childcare, petcare and work obligations beforehand.
Country Save the Date ideas are wide-ranging, but they typically fall into the rustic, nature-inspired category. Pastures and other bucolic settings will inspire your country Save the Date ideas, but there are more modern interpretations as well. Depending on your venue type and the existing decor on the property, you should pick the Save the Dates that work best for your personal style and the space itself.
The wording for your Save the Dates is determined by how formal or informal you would like to be. Wedding invitation etiquette has strict rules about how to write out names, dates and venues. However, you do not have to follow those rules if you do not align with them. There are more modern wording ideas that are available to couples, and you can get especially creative with Save the Dates.
Of course, you want to make sure that the date is included in this stationery item. If you are hosting a multi-day series of events, you can also ask guests to “Save the Weekend” or “Save the Dates.” Just be sure to make that as clear as possible on your Save the Dates. Another must is including the city or venue name. If you want to be more broad, simply including the city name is perfectly acceptable. But if you want to get guests excited about visiting a particular venue, you can also include that in the card. And last, but certainly not least, do not forget to include your and your partner’s names. With so many weddings happening year-round, you need to make that part as clear as possible.
If you have already prepared a wedding website, you can also feature the URL somewhere in your country Save the Dates. This can connect guests to your information hub and allow them to see photos, travel and lodging recommendations and more. Later on, your guests can even use your wedding website to submit their RSVPs after receiving your country wedding invitations.
The cost of your country Save the Dates can range based on the style you decide on. Printed Save the Dates, for instance, are priced significantly higher than online versions and start around $700 for 100 cards. Because they require paper and a printing process, costs are higher and increase if you opt for premium features like letterpress and metallic foil. By contrast, online Save the Dates cost approximately $1 each. Plus, many couples love that online Save the Dates are more eco-friendly, since they do not require any paper.
If you want a traditional Save the Date and your budget can accommodate it, printed Save the Dates are an excellent choice. But if you need to cut costs and want to reduce your carbon footprint, digital invitations are perfect for any event. Think through your budgeting needs and personal preferences, and then choose the country Save the Dates that will work best for you and your event.
From Yellowstone-style celebrations to modern farm galas, there are quite a few different types of country weddings. And with that, there are near-countless country Save the Date ideas to go with each. We have whittled our list down to the most popular options among wedding couples today:
Country chic Save the Dates: For an elevated, modern approach to the classic bucolic fête, design your own country chic Save the Dates. These put a modern twist on the more traditional style, and would work well in a converted barn setting with a black and white color scheme. For this particular design, check out the Brooks country chic Save the Dates. These have a color combination of black, white and cream, and there are delicate floral and botanical accents.
Rustic country Save the Dates: Perhaps the most popular country Save the Dates are rustic. With warm tones and a woodsy feel, you can also blend it with a modern font. Just look at the Carter Save the Dates, which have a wooden accent and an all-caps serif font.
Floral country Save the Dates: If you are getting married in the spring or summer, flowers are probably blooming all over your wedding venue. A country Save the Date like the Samantha template prioritizes colors and a beautiful yellow flower.
These country Save the Date ideas are ideal for almost any couple saying “I do” in a pastoral setting. Think about your personal preferences and style and combine those ideas with existing inspiration at your wedding venue.
From traditional to country chic Save the Dates, you can explore a variety of romantic templates at Bliss & Bone. Our team is eager to lend a helping hand, so feel free to contact us online or send an email to hello@blissandbone.com. We want to give you as much support as possible with your one-of-a-kind country Save the Dates.
A country save the date uses rustic and pastoral design cues, kraft or cream paper tones, distressed wood textures, wildflowers or wheat, mason-jar and string-light motifs, and a mix of script and sturdy serif type. Those elements signal a relaxed, countryside celebration and tell guests the day will be casual and warm long before the invitation arrives.
Include your first names, the wedding date, and the city or region, plus the line "formal invitation to follow." Add your wedding website address if you have one. Leave off the ceremony time, venue name, dress code, and registry, since those belong on the invitation suite and would only crowd a card meant to reserve the day.
Send them six to eight months before a local country wedding and eight to twelve months out if guests must travel or your venue sits far from a city. Rural venues often have limited nearby lodging, so earlier notice gives guests time to book a room and arrange travel before options run short.
Printed cards deliver rustic, tactile charm and become a keepsake on the fridge, while digital cards send instantly, track opens, cost less, and link straight to your wedding website. Many couples send digital to most guests and mail a small printed run to close family, keeping the design identical across both formats.
Online country save the dates are $1.20 each for one to nine recipients, $0.90 at ten or more, and $0.70 past 300, and design is free to preview before you send. Printed cards cost more because of paper, ink, and postage, and premium finishes like letterpress and metallic foil add the most.
Yes. A candid engagement image, boots in tall grass or a walk through the orchard, turns an illustrated template into something unmistakably yours. Choose a horizontal photo with open space around the subjects so the text has room to sit, and the country styling carries through the frames, fonts, and colors around it.
Absolutely. Vineyards, orchards, lakeside lodges, and backyard weddings all suit the country look, because the style is about warmth and ease, not a specific address. Adjust the palette to your setting, sage for a vineyard, deep green for a lodge, amber for a barn, and the theme reads right anywhere.
Yes. Set the palette, fonts, and motif on the save the date, then carry them into the invitation so guests recognize the theme the moment the second envelope arrives. That continuity turns a stack of separate cards into one coordinated story and makes the whole suite feel considered instead of assembled piecemeal.
Order one per household, not one per guest, since couples and families share a mailbox and an inbox. Count your households from the guest list, then add ten to fifteen percent for last-minute additions, keepsakes, and the occasional card that goes astray. Digital sends make overage painless, so err slightly high.
Every Bliss & Bone country save the date is a fully editable template. Change the colors to match your venue and season, swap in your own wording and photos, and adjust the fonts, then preview the finished card for free before you send or print. Nothing is locked, so the design ends up genuinely yours.
