This blog post is all about how to send out your “unsave the date” message.
We have been experiencing a challenging time and the wedding industry has take a major hit. Also getting beat down are couples all over the country that are forced to alter their wedding arrangements.
As we continue to get through this together, we know that there may be some difficult and annoying changes you will have to make to your wedding.
Including changing the original date of your wedding. And that is why we are writing this blog post.
In this blog post we will provide some cute “Unsave the Date” and “Change the Date” sayings to send to family, friends and wedding guests. We will also provide editable templates and downloads.
These sayings could also be used for an engagement party, bridal shower, bachelorette party or any other event that needs to be rescheduled.
When to send out Unsave the dates?
You’d want to send them out as soon as possible to avoid any travel mishaps with guests traveling long distance. It is important to provide the new date or an indication of when you will announce the new date.
If there is no new date, you want to reassure your guests that you are okay. If you are still getting married, but you have to downsize, then you want to make sure that you mention that you are have to have a private ceremony or elopement.
How to Send Unsave The Dates
You could send out your save the date notices by email. This is the most popular way to get the message out immediately. If you do not have their email address, then you could send them via text or private message on social media.
We do not recommend mailing out physical Unsave the Date cards because it takes to long. Plus, you should save the printing and mailing costs for your extravagant (new) wedding invitations.
Unsave the Date Sayings
Here are some nice saying to make your Unsave the Date a bit more special. It is hard enough that you have to rearrange things, but we thought these saying will make things a little easier.
Most of these sayings refer to the COVID pandemic since it is one the main reason why most couples have to change their wedding date. But there are others that don’t mention it.
The only Corona we would like to have at our wedding is the one served ice cold with a lime. Love is patient. Love is kind. We’ve postponed our wedding date for peace of mind. And whole so much is up in the air, we’re crossing our fingers that you’ll be there. We’ll be in touch when we have new plans, but for now stay safe and wash your hands.
With heavy hearts (due to the global pandemic) we’ve decided to postpone our wedding. We will update you as soon as we have the new date.
Our wedding on (x date) has, unfortunately been cancelled. We understand that you have a lot of questions and we appreciate your concern. However, we ask that you give us time and space as we work through this process. If you have questions about how to cancel reservations, please reach out to (x person) and they will be happy to help.
We hope this letter finds you safe and healthy during these unfortunate times. We have come to a decision to cancel our large ceremony/reception on (x date). While this was a difficult decision, it provides us with peace of mind that we are keeping us and or family safe while decreasing the risk of COVID-19 spreading to those we love. Thank you for your support and understanding! If anything changes, we will let you know.
To our amazing friends and family, we regret to inform you that due to COVID restrictions we have decided to marry in a private ceremony. We will miss your physical presence, but we know that you will be there in spirit.
WEDDING UPDATE
Out of the abundance of caution for the health and safety of loved ones, we have made the difficult decision to scale down our wedding. We will have a very intimate ceremony on (x date). We are heartbroken that we will not be able to celebrate with you as we originally envisioned, but please know you will be in our hearts on this special day. Thank you so much for your love and understanding. we hope this letter finds you and our family safe and well.
Unsave the Date Examples
Conclusion
We want to help you get through this. If you could use one of these sayings or templates rather than come up with something your own, then it will give you more time to doing something else.
For more on this see our blog post on How to Cancel Your Wedding. Please let us know what’s going on in the comments. We want you to vent, give advice and participate in the Bridal Shower 101 community.