Save the Date Card Printing Services
Announce your special day with professionally printed Save the Date Cards from Discount Printing Service. Our affordable Save the Date Card Printing Service helps couples announce an upcoming wedding well in advance, giving family and friends time to reserve the date and make travel arrangements. These cards are also useful for milestone anniversaries, special celebrations, parties, and other events where advance notice helps guests plan ahead.
Choose a landscape or portrait format with black or full-color printing and one-sided or two-sided artwork. For a traditional presentation, pair your cards with matching A6 Envelopes. We can print your existing artwork or help you create a professional, press-ready design from your ideas.
Key Benefits of Save the Date Cards
- Ideal for weddings, anniversaries, milestone celebrations, parties, and other special events.
- Give guests advance notice so they can reserve your date and plan ahead.
- Available in landscape and portrait orientations.
- Choose black ink or full-color printing, with one-sided or two-sided options.
- Professionally Printed in the USA.
- Matching A6 Envelopes are available for a coordinated presentation.
- Affordable printing for couples and customers planning special events.
What to Include on a Save the Date Card
For wedding Save the Date Cards, include the couple's names, wedding date, and general location so guests have the essential information they need to reserve the date. You can also include your wedding website or a QR code that directs guests to additional details.
Save the Date Cards do not need to include every detail that will appear on your formal wedding invitations. Ceremony times, reception information, RSVP instructions, dress codes, registry details, and other information can be provided with the formal invitation later. Sending Save the Date Cards early is especially helpful when guests may need to arrange travel or lodging.
Save the Date Cards Specifications & File Requirements
- File Type: PDF preferred. Contact us if you need assistance with another file format.
- Design File Page Size: Set up your artwork for the selected finished size. Include the required bleed when artwork extends to the edge of the card.
- Orientation: Landscape or portrait.
- Margin: 1/4" recommended; 1/8" minimum.
- Bleed: 1/8" minimum recommended when artwork extends to the edge of the card.
- Crop Marks: Recommended when preparing print-ready artwork.
- Color Space: Grayscale, RGB, or CMYK accepted; CMYK recommended for full-color printing.
- File Resolution: 300 dpi recommended for raster artwork. Vector artwork is recommended when appropriate.
- Paper Options: #70 white text.
- Ink(s) & Printing Options: Black or full color (CMYK); one-sided or two-sided printing.
- Finishing Options: Trimmed to finished size.
- Finished Size (Flat or Folded): Flat, unfolded cards measuring 6.25" wide × 4.5" tall in landscape orientation or 4.5" wide × 6.25" tall in portrait orientation.
- Minimum Quantity: 50 cards.
- Free File Check: Artwork files are checked for technical issues before printing.
- Free PDF Proofs: PDF proofs are emailed for approval before printing.
- Graphic Design Services: Available for an additional fee. Design charges are separate from printing costs.
- Production Time: Typically 24–48 business hours after the required files and proof are approved, subject to order requirements.
- Shipping: Nationwide shipping via UPS Ground, 2nd Day Air, or Next Day Air Saver. Available options and pricing are calculated at checkout based on your destination.
Graphic Design and File Preparation
Need help creating your Save the Date Cards? Discount Printing Service can work with your ideas to develop professional, press-ready artwork that reflects your event and personal style. Whether you need help arranging names and dates, preparing a photo-based design, or checking an existing file for printing, we can help you prepare artwork for a professional result.
Visit our Graphic Design Services page to learn more about custom design assistance. For guidance on preparing print-ready artwork, see Print Design, Layout & Document Setup.
Save the Date Card Templates
The templates below are provided free of charge to help you create your own print-ready artwork for orders placed through Discount Printing Service. Each template includes basic layout guides for document size, margins, bleed, and crop marks, where applicable.
You can place the template in your preferred page-layout or graphic design software to help set up your document, or use it as a reference guide when creating your own file.
Important: Before exporting your finished artwork for printing, remove or hide the template layer so the template and its contents do not appear in your final file. Export your artwork as a high-quality or press-quality PDF, if available. Include bleed and crop marks when required by the product specifications, and check the specific file requirements on the product page before uploading your artwork.
Save the Date Card - Portrait Template
Save the Date Card - Landscape Template
Production Turnaround & Shipping
Save the Date Cards are typically produced within 24–48 business hours, excluding weekends and holidays. When graphic design services are required, production begins after the final design is approved. For orders supplied with press-ready artwork, production begins after the required files have been received and approved and the order is ready for production.
We ship nationwide via UPS Ground, 2nd Day Air, or Next Day Air Saver. Available shipping methods and pricing depend on your destination and are calculated at checkout.
Ready to announce your special date? Choose your preferred card orientation and printing options, prepare your artwork, and let Discount Printing Service help you create Save the Date Cards your guests will be happy to receive.