Save the Date Cards

About Save the Date Cards

Make sure your guests know about your special day well in advance with professionally printed Save the Date Cards from Discount Printing Service. Save the Date Cards are an important part of wedding planning, giving family and friends plenty of time to mark the date on their calendars before your formal Wedding Invitations are mailed. They can also be used for anniversaries, milestone celebrations, parties, and other special events.

Our Save the Date Cards can be mailed as a postcard-style self-mailer or paired with a matching A6 Envelope for a more traditional presentation. 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, parties, and other special events
  • Give your guests advance notice so they can reserve your important date
  • Can be mailed as a postcard-style self-mailer or placed in an A6 Envelope
  • Available in both landscape and portrait orientations
  • Professionally printed in the USA
  • Matching A6 Envelopes are available

Save the Date Cards Specifications & File Requirements

  • File Type: PDF (contact us for assistance with other file types)
  • Finished Size: 6.25" wide x 4.5" tall landscape or 4.5" wide x 6.25" tall 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
  • Ink(s) & Printing Options: Black or Full Color (CMYK), 1 or 2 sided
  • Color Space: Grayscale, RGB or CMYK (CMYK recommended)
  • File Resolution: 300 dpi recommended for optimum quality; 1200 dpi for vector artwork is recommended
  • Paper: #70 white text
  • Finishing: Trimmed to finished size
  • Minimum Quantity: 100
  • Free File Check: All artwork files are pre-flighted for technical issues before printing
  • Free PDF Proofs: Sent via e-mail for approval prior to printing
  • Graphic Design Services: Available for an additional fee
  • Production Time: Typically 24–48 business hours from proof approval for most orders
  • Shipping: Nationwide via UPS Ground, 2nd Day or Next Day Air Saver
  • Companion Envelope: A6 Envelopes are available

What to Include on a Save the Date Card

For wedding Save the Date Cards, be sure to include the couple's names, wedding date, and general location so guests have the information they need to reserve the date. You can also include your wedding website or a QR code that directs guests to additional information.

Save the Date Cards do not need to contain all of the details that will appear on your formal Wedding Invitations. Information such as the exact ceremony time, reception details, RSVP instructions, dress code, registry information, maps, and other details can be provided later with your formal invitation.

Free Downloadable Save the Date Card Layout Templates

Save the Date Card layout templates will be available here as they are added.

How Save the Date Cards Are Made

Save the Date Cards are professionally printed in the USA using high-quality digital printing presses for sharp text, detailed graphics, and vibrant color. Quality paper is selected to provide an attractive finished product while allowing us to offer fast, affordable, quality printing.

Production and Shipping

Save the Date Cards are typically produced within 24–48 business hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Production time begins after final proof approval when graphic design services are provided, or after your order is completed when you provide press-ready artwork.

We ship nationwide via UPS Ground, 2nd Day Air, or Next Day Air Saver. Available shipping options and pricing are calculated at checkout based on your ZIP code and state.

Links to Other Popular Sizes of Announcements, Invitations & Envelopes

Flat Announcements & Invitations

Folding Announcements & Invitations

Envelopes

Save the Date Cards

Updated 9/10/2026

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