Looking for a modern, beautiful invitation suite? We highly recommend starting with an always-popular minimalist save the date. This style is a perennial favorite for a reason: It focuses on the key information about your upcoming celebration in a clean, sophisticated way. And once you've decided on your go-to minimalist save the date design, you can move on to create coordinating contemporary invitations, wedding websites, and more.
Contemporary wedding inspiration is all about keeping things modern, simple and sleek. If you align with this popular theme, minimalist Save the Date ideas are perfect for you and your partner.
In this guide, we will outline the best minimalist Save the Date template options and share everything you need to know about these invitations. From there, you should feel well-prepared and excited about starting the customization process.
A minimalist Save the Date focuses on the important details and text of your invitation. At the end of the day, all your guests need to know is the venue name or the city where you are getting married and the date. Save the Dates are sent six to eight months prior to your wedding date, and they are followed by minimalist wedding invitations. If you are planning a destination or multi-day wedding, you should detail that in your Save the Date.
Around the time you make your minimalist Save the Dates, you will also want to create and personalize your own wedding website template.
You can explore a variety of minimalist Save the Date template styles online. These are available in digital or printed formats, so you can decide on the absolute best option for you. Below, see the types of minimalist Save the Dates couples love:
These are a few of the many examples of minimalist Save the Dates. From classic designs to a bold modern minimalist Save the Date, there are near-countless options for couples who want to achieve this aesthetic.
As the name suggests, a minimalist Save the Date should be just that: minimalistic. With that, you don’t want to have too many objects or text that can distract guests from the core purpose of your minimalist Save the Date: to share where and when your event is happening. These are the basics that should be included in your Save the Dates:
And here are a few ideas to inspire your minimalist Save the Date wording:
Minimalist Save the Date Example #1:
Save the Date for Emery & Monroe’s Wedding.
8 June 2024
Somerset, California
emeryandmonroe.com
This example of a minimalist Save the Date is plain and simple about the request. It asks guests to save the date, and then shares the city, state, and URL for the wedding website. At Bliss & Bone, you can create a wedding website and then purchase a domain from a third-party site to customize the URL like this one.
Minimalist Save the Date Example #2:
A|V
October 17, 2024
New York, New York
Formal Invitation to Follow
Perhaps the most minimalist Save the Date imaginable, it only features the couple’s first initials. This is a slightly risky move, but if you create a wedding website, you can make it more detailed there. As an alternative, you can also add your full names before the date on the minimalist Save the Date.
Minimalist Save the Date Example #3:
h
Elias & William
Save the Date
October 1, 2024
New Orleans
Formal invitation to follow
Are you planning on sharing the same last name in the future? If so, you and your partner can make your new last initial prominent on your minimalist Save the Dates. In this example, you can see how the lower-case “h” is highlighted at the top of the stationery. From there, the couple included their first names, date, city and a line about the formal invitation that’s coming to guests soon. It also shows that when you are getting married in a major city, like New Orleans, you do not necessarily need to feature the state.
With these tips and examples in mind, you should feel more confident about building your minimalist Save the Dates. Because there is an emphasis on minimalism, you also don’t need to stress too much about the text. Just make sure you have the essentials in there—names, date and location—and you’ll be ready to go.
Your wedding budget is crucial to determining what you can and can’t afford for your celebration. At the beginning of your planning process, we highly recommend having a conversation with your partner (plus anyone else who’s offered to help pay for your wedding) to discuss all things related to finances. From how much you plan to spend on the vendor to expected costs for each of your vendors, all of this should be hammered out as soon as possible. This will help you avoid potential stress and disagreement over your wedding decisions moving forward.
Part of your budgeting discussion will include how much you plan to spend on your minimalist Save the Dates. If printed stationery is a top priority, it’s important to know that these will cost significantly more than their digital counterparts. Digital Save the Dates are typically about $1 each, while printed versions can cost several hundreds of dollars. It all depends on the number of invitations you need, the type of paper you use and the printing technique. Digital printing is one of the most cost-effective options, whereas engraving is the most expensive kind of printing style for stationery.
Bliss & Bone’s digital minimalist Save the Dates start at $1.20 each for up to nine recipients, and then goes up to $0.90 each for 10 or more recipients and $0.70 each for 300 or more recipients. Printed Save the Dates, however, start at $235 for 25 A6 (4.5 x 6.25 inches) one-ply cards and go up depending on the number of invites and the printing style you decide on. More luxury options like letterpress and metallic foil will hike up your stationery costs, starting at $445 and $572.50, respectively.
Your minimalist Save the Dates can be prepared online or in a printed format. If you are still in between these two popular options, it is important to recognize that there is not a “right” way to go here. There are so many benefits to both, and couples usually gravitate to one or the other based on specific interests and preferences. Digital options are sent out to guests’ emails, while printed ones are delivered to your guests’ mailboxes. For both methods, however, you only need to send out one invitation per household. So, if you are inviting a couple or a family, those people only need one addressed to both or all of them.
Here are the main “pros” for printed minimalist Save the Date styles:
And these are the reasons why couples decide on digital minimalist Save the Dates:
By taking these benefits into account, you and your partner can make a more educated decision about how to send out your Save the Dates. These considerations are all valid, and it is important to prioritize what will work best for you, your partner and your invited guests.
If you create a digital minimalist Save the Date at Bliss & Bone, you have the opportunity to link out to your wedding website URL. As you are building your Save the Date, you want to focus on the choices in the “PAGE” section.
In this section, you can decide to collect RSVPs or addresses, or feature a “Button” or “Links” and link to your website or wedding registry. It is less common to collect RSVPs at this stage, which is typically done when you prepare wedding invitations. Addresses are helpful to collect if you intend to send out printed wedding invitations later on.
Once you have added in the necessary details about your wedding website, guests will have access to it when they receive your minimalist Save the Date. Talk about it with your partner and decide whether or not you want to add in these important details before sending out your minimalist Save the Dates.
And what should couples do if they are preparing to send out printed Save the Dates? You can work with your stationer to add the URL to your card. It goes against formal etiquette rules to share where you are registered, but you can create a workaround when you connect your registry to your wedding website.
Though this is a more modern concept, wedding websites are now considered essential among wedding couples. They create a space where couples can provide updates about their wedding events, share photos from their engagement session, offer suggestions for activities and lodging and more. Later on in this guide, we’ll go over how you can match this digital extension to the rest of your wedding stationery.
Your wedding planning timeline is dependent upon the type of wedding you are hosting. The general rule is to send out your minimalist Save the Dates about six to nine months before you head down the aisle. However, there are some exceptions to this. If you are hosting a destination wedding, for example, you should let your guests know as soon as possible (as far as a year out!). You want to be considerate and give your friends and relatives enough time to plan out their travel, take time off of work and make any
other necessary arrangements. By contrast, a local wedding with guests that all live nearby can come with a shorter notice.
As you figure out the best timing for the Save the Date delivery, remember that particular styles will require more time to create. So, let’s say you want to send out printed stationery to your guests. You will need to factor in the weeks your stationer will need to design your Save the Dates, confirm your approval of the final product, process your order and ship it to you. If you are working with a more sped-up timeline, you might want to shift and order digital Save the Dates, which can get designed and delivered on the same day.
If you have hired a planner, this expert can also help you build out the best strategy for every aspect of your wedding. Otherwise, you can talk with family and friends for their advice on mapping everything out and go from there.
There are plenty of steps involved before and during the design process for your minimalist Save the Dates—but it doesn’t end there. After your minimalist Save the Date is sent out to each guest, there are several stationery-related steps you need to take from there. Here are our recommendations for staying on track through the end of your wedding planning timeline:
There is so much to look forward to on your wedding day, and the proper organization and preparations will allow you to enjoy it to the fullest. By taking these necessary steps into account, you and your partner can then get excited to celebrate and dance the night away.
Your minimalist Save the Date is only one part of your entire wedding stationery set. There are several components that are involved, many of which can be prepared in an online-only format. Even more, Bliss & Bone offers curated collections that offer similar designs for every piece of your stationery. From your minimalist Save the Date to the menus displayed at your reception, there are a lot of must-have items to keep in mind.
To give you an idea of what to expect as you build out your stationery suite, these are the essentials:
Your minimalist Save the Date cards are only the beginning when it comes to building out your stationery. Thinking about all of your plans for your upcoming celebration will allow you to properly plan everything out. And with Bliss & Bone’s curated collections, you can take the guesswork out of designing a full set.
After you have selected the modern minimalist Save the Date that perfectly fits your wedding mood board, it is time to start customizing. With the Bliss & Bone invitation builder, you can easily navigate the process with clear steps and instructions. For advice and assistance, feel free to contact us online or drop us a line at hello@blissandbone.com. We look forward to helping you create the best possible minimalist Save the Date.