Hey you, congratulations on your engagement! Now it’s time to start planning the wedding of your dreams. This means planning every detail, starting with picking a date and booking the wedding venue. The next step is sending out your save the date.

Whether you’re considering a classic church wedding or a boho beach affair, a save the date is a fun way to set the tone for the other details of your big day and share the theme with your guests so they can start planning ahead. You can also use save the dates to reflect your personality as a couple or give a hint of where you’ll be tying the knot.

Your save the date can serve as the base aesthetic for all the other components of your wedding, like your wedding stationery, wedding dress, and color schemes. Or, it could be a standalone delight that will keep your guest guessing what surprises you have up your sleeve.

Now, nailing the perfect save the date idea may be difficult because there are tons of options available and the possibilities are literally endless. That’s why we compiled this guide of unique and unusual save the date ideas to help you get inspired.

Let’s get you some fun ideas!

15 Unique Save the Date Ideas for Weddings

1. Rustic Keys

If you’re going for a rustic-themed wedding, this quaint save the date card will help you set that vibe. The addition of the key is a witty wordplay that already suggests that your wedding will be fun and full of personality!

2. Engraved Magnets

A fridge magnet is one of the best reminder pieces out there. Your to-do lists, Post-it notes, all the workout routines that you never do, are all on your fridge door. This magnet save the date will remind your invited guests about your big day every time they walk past or open their fridge.

3. Catching Flights and Feelings

Planning a destination wedding? This passport is a unique way to spread the word (and location) to your nearest and dearest.

4. Map Luggage Tag

Here’s another super creative way to announce a destination wedding. Your guests can leave the cute luggage tag on their traveling bags as a reminder of the amazing memories you all made at your wedding.

5. Till Death Do Us Part Card

Looking for a funny and creative idea? This skeleton drawing card is a sure rib-cracker. Despite the dark color scheme, it retains a classic wedding feel with elegant lettering and borders.

6. Classic Comic Strip

This comic strip announcement is a colorful, playful twist on a save the date card. You can add comic caricatures of yourself and your partner, as well as a fun panel layout to illustrate your story.

7. Polaroid Save the Date

Use a snapshot from your engagement shoot as inspiration and pair it with this classic Polaroid save the date. It's cozy and nostalgic, and the whimsical scribble font only adds to its dreamy charm.

8. Modern Typography

This adorable save the date option displays the date of your big day in large, bold text, as well as your names and wedding venue. The best part is this minimalist aesthetic would go with almost every wedding theme.

9. Fun Photo Strip

This photo strip save the date idea is another opportunity to showcase your engagement photos somewhere other than your Instagram feed. Paired with the bold typography displaying your wedding date, it is the perfect combination of personality and class.

10. Good News

What better way to share the news of your nuptials than as a cover story? This creative save the date template allows you to add in as many details as you need to. This may be the template for you if you want to share a lot of information about your love story or wedding plans.

11. Floral Romance

The classic floral illustration on this card is utterly romantic and will go perfectly with any kind of outdoor, garden-inspired wedding. The flowery save the date theme could inspire your wedding stationery as well.

12. Creative Reveal

Use these fun scratch card designs to get your guests active in figuring out your wedding date. Your guests will be surprised and delighted by this scratch-off magnet save the date.

13. Vintage Nostalgia

Get inspired by the past with this unique telegram save the date design. This would be a perfect kick-start if you’re planning a vintage-themed wedding. You can add more personality and spunk with cute postal stamps.

14. Taking Things Literally

Here’s a creative save the date idea that will make your guests chuckle when they receive it. The card and the little purse are literally saving the date, and if that’s not a great wordplay, we don’t know what is.

15. Illustrated Story

Channel sweetness and simplicity with this customizable illustrated Save the Date design. This theme could also inspire your stationery and even your wedding cake! Imagine the illustrations as fondant figures on your resplendent cake. Fabulous!

Create a Wedding That You Love

Save the dates are a perfect opportunity to get creative and let your imagination run wild. Whether you’re planning an intimate vintage-inspired event or a chic urban gala, set the mood for your wedding festivities by infusing personality and fun into every detail of your big day.

We hope that you’ve found useful inspiration for creating a Save the Date that’s unique to you. Next up, check out our guide for choosing a trendy wedding color scheme and cross one more decision off your to-do list. Congratulations again!