“Wow, what were we thinking deciding to say ‘I Do’ this year?” – said every couple who optimistically saved a date in the new millennium well before the world took a turn for the worse. They say that hindsight is 20/20, and given the circumstances of this global pandemic, it seems like 2020 really wasn’t a great year to bet on anything – weddings? Forget it! While we’d love to cling to wishful thinking that we’re on the back half of this outbreak, it’s just a little too risky for us, especially when gung ho guests, a healthy and happy couple, and a safe and secure soiree are high key points to the whole thing. So, if you planned a fall or winter wedding, then stick it out a bit more before you make a grand plan; anyone with days on deck for the summer, you should probably make the call to postpone or keep your guest list lean and mean with only your closest loved ones.
Granted, changing the date is more involved than simply sending out a card, but we’ve covered the majority of the CTD communication process already, so, for today, we thought it’d be helpful to share some inspiration for your inscriptions. Whether you want to be formal or funny, poetic or to-the-point, you can bring a lot of personality to your postponement announcement while still acknowledging the gravity of the COVID situation.
As much as we hate that so many brides and grooms are un-saving their dates at this time, we hope that anyone who has to make the heartbreaking decision to forfeit their first-choice can change the date with confidence, courage, and composure. We are so excited to have a brand new shop full of customizable Style Me Pretty-exclusive save the date cards that can be overhauled as creative change the date announcements. Our collection certainly has the pretty down pat, with photo and nonphoto options, gorgeous fonts and to die for flourishes, but the beauty also comes from the freedom couples have to make the already-stunning designs their own.
Check out five sample ways to word your change the date (if “Postponed” just doesn’t feel personal enough. #wegetit). For designs that don’t have enough personalizable space to include as much explanation as you’d like, feel free to use one of our equally-stylish + tailorable all purpose cards. Any of the headings and text box defaults can be erased to include your own notes like “more details to come,” “re-invitations to follow,” or “keep up with our wedding website for the latest,” so that guests know what to expect, particularly if you haven’t narrowed down the news on your nuptials yet!
In light of recent events, BRIDE & GROOM (BRIDE & BRIDE; GROOM & GROOM) have decided to postpone their wedding date.
Please celebrate with us on X.Y.ZZZZ
Until then, stay safe and healthy!
We thought 2020 was going to be our year, but COVID had other plans.
2021, don’t let us down!
We’ll be saying ‘I Do’ on X.Y.ZZZZ and hope that you can still make it – we need you there!
We’ve waited XX (bride or groom’s age, whoever is older) years to do the damn thing.
… What’s a few more months, when we can be building our tolerance for the open bar.
Can’t wait to see you! For now, stay home, wash your hands, and enjoy those PJs, because come X.Y.ZZZZ, you’ll be formal AF
We had our vows ready to go, but ‘for sickness and in health’ just didn’t hit right this time.
So, we’ve decided to put a pin in our wedding plans and celebrate once everyone can make it.
Stay tuned!
Love is patient, love is kind, we changed the date
For peace of mind.
And while so much is still up in the air,
We’re crossing fingers that you’ll be there.
Save our new date – X.Y.ZZZZ
It’s really such a tumultuous time, and we wish things could be different for the couples who worked so hard for their 2020 weddings [and are now dealing with COVID cancellation fallout]. But once a new date is on the calendar, sending out an official ‘back in business’ bulletin is a great first step to feeling good about the future. Choose from a number of brand new Style Me Pretty-curated change the date cards, and for everything else you want to say to guests, be it a little or a lot, use one of our all-inclusive all purpose cards. Everything is shoppable on site right now!
Danielle Halibey is a writer, editor, and publicist living in New Jersey. She has been immersed in the world of weddings since planning her own whimsical, romantic affair in 2014. And isn’t that what they always say, “those who can’t do, teach?” Well, once her nuptials were over, she still had stuff in the ‘I Do’ industry to do. She writes regularly for top wedding blogs including Style Me Pretty and Wedding Chicks, and has garnered millions of press impressions for brands in the wedding space: fashion, beauty, wedding talent+tastemakers and more.
