The season of engagements and save the dates is now upon us! We worked with Silberman Brown Stationers to create these photo save the dates with copper foil accents. Becky and Andrew married in Leavenworth, Washington this past September. A village in the Cascade Mountains surrounded by Alpine-style buildings, Nutcracker Museum displays as well as all the trees you could possibly imagine. It’s safe to say they needed a save the date that would match this aesthetic. Pictured in the middle are Becky and Andrew front and center walking through the rugged terrain. This image certainly set the stage for their wedding day to come. Copper Matte foil used as the border around the photo and for some of the typography added a metallic accent. Last but not least, watercolor tree imagery topped off the design.
Paris and Nicholas worked with our flagship store in New York City to create these letterpress coaster save the dates. This multi-purposeful card printed in fog letterpress, as well as silver shine foil, remind guests to keep the 29th of September free. A clean serif font allowed for a more playful design along the perimeter of the design. Finally, the return address on the envelope printed in Fog kept consistent with the save the date inside.
Letterpress color: Fog | Foil color: Silver Shine | Font: Garamond | Design: Custom Library | Paper: 2 ply Bella Cotton White | Size: Die #5, 4.5” circle | Customization: 42230 | Bella Figura NYC
We worked with Anna and Nathan to create their Charcoal and Bronze Shine save the dates for their wedding this past June. Inspired by our Rowan design, the front of the save the date remained clean in an all classic serif font. When guests flipped the save the date over, they’ll find a picture of the happy couple at the place they’ll say I do. They opted for a botanical print envelope liner to add a soft touch to the set as well as a pop of color. Finally, this sweet save the date couldn’t have come together without the help of our friends at Shindig Paperie!
The first glimpse of a wedding typically starts with the save the date. A card kept by guests for plenty of months, setting the tone for what’s ahead. For Olivia and Will, a grommeted save the date was their style of choice. This little booklet is a great choice for weddings that require a little more information right off the bat. If it’s to make sure guests are aware of accommodation bookings or if it’s destination wedding heads-up. A grommeted save the date is the solution! We send a huge thanks to JoEllen Bax of Slightly South for helping us make these save the dates come together!
Christina and Pierrick worked with Maddie Merriweather, Inc. to create these sweet foil save the dates for their June wedding. This save the date printed on our Bella Light Gray paper was the perfect glimpse into the couple’s elegant day to come at the Roaring Gap Club in North Carolina. Hand calligraphy elements with a hand-drawn cartouche enclosing the bride and groom to be’s names added personal touches to this save the date.
Foil color: White Matte | Fonts: Caslon, Submitted Calligraphy by Sarah Hanna | Design: Custom Customer Supplied | Paper: 2 ply Light Gray | Size: A6 | Customization: 42111 | Maddie Merriweather, Inc.
Our friends at Papery & Cakery helped Emma and her family dream up these pink and gold hexagon Bat Mitzvah save the dates for her recent celebration. We used a palette of peony digital ink and gold matte foil and a custom die that mimicked the hexagon shape used throughout the set. To help out of town guests plan, an accommodations card was sent along with the save the date.
foil stamping: gold matte | digital ink: peony | fonts: nib + brandon | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | die shape: custom | envelope: bella cotton white | foil stamped liner: falkor pattern in gold matte | customization #40219
If your guests are local or you have a small number of guests that have to travel, your save the dates can be sent 4-6 months prior to your wedding. For destination weddings that require most or all of your guests to travel you’ll want to send them 6-12 month in advance. That goes for weddings during peak times, too – like Fourth of July weekend on Martha’s Vineyard, for example.
You literally want your guests to save the date for your wedding, so it goes without saying that the date and location should be included. Details like the time and venue are best saved for the wedding invitation, since you can’t be sure they won’t change. Destination wedding save the dates often include suggested accommodations, must-see attractions, and travel details, and if you’re using a wedding website you’ll want to include that, too. Don’t worry if you don’t have the particulars ironed out yet – the finer details can be included along with your wedding invitations or added to your wedding website as they are finalized.
Because save the dates lack the longevity of other wedding stationery staples they aren’t subject to traditional etiquette rules. What does that mean for you? To start, you can be as formal or informal as you’d like. You can use the save the date to set the tone for your wedding or you can treat it as a separate piece altogether. You can send a short and sweet card or you can send a trifold or grommeted package that provides a detailed glimpse of the celebration to come. There are no tried and true rules that must be followed, so have as much fun (or as little) with your save the dates as you’d like.
With over 300 wedding designs, we have save the dates for every wedding. Browse our save the date gallery or check out save the dates from these Bella Figura couples. All of our designs are customizable and can transform to meet your needs for your special day.
Planning a wedding with a bit of whimsy? Look no further! This feature by Bridal Guide magazine provides plenty of inspiration and we even spotted find our lighthearted Urbanic save the date design by Jessica Downs. This unique save the date was printed in Fuchsia and Black letterpress ink colors with a pop of Tawny Matte. The foil accent puts the focus on the stars of the show — the future Mr. and Mrs. to be! Many thanks to Bridal Guide for including us in the latest issue.
With the help of our friends at Papery and Cakery, Lillian and her family chose these whimsical floral Bat Mitzvah save the dates for her autumn celebration. Our trifold Chaplet save the date served as inspiration, complete with a sweet photo of Lillian and accommodations details for out of town guests.
digital inks: vine + mustard + clover + cmyk | fonts: naive + herald + yana | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | envelope: bella cotton white | digital liner: hector pattern in vine | Papery & Cakery | customization #39031
Casey and Tor used a cool palette of pewter and silver on their monochromatic letterpress and foil stamped save the dates and invitations. They customized our Branch design by forgoing the rustic fonts and layout for more elegant typography. The motif was used throughout the suite including the custom envelope liner. The couple opted for classic save the dates without any additional adornment but added a destination inspired liner to pay homage to the city hosting their wedding.
letterpress ink: pewter | foil stamping: silver matte | fonts: romantic + engravers + impression | paper: bella cotton white 1-ply + 2-ply | envelopes: bella cotton white | liners: custom branch pattern in shale + philadelphia pattern in pewter | Bella Figura NYC | customization #35872
We loved printing these custom holographic foil save the dates designed by our friends at Marissa Allie Designs. Lauren and Josh chose our petite a-5 sized card and straightforward typography that were just enough to accent the dazzling foil.
Irissa and Maxwell chose the work of our newest hand lettering artist, Ted Clausen, for their hand calligraphy save the dates. Classic black letterpress on our luxurious 3-ply paper complimented the petite A5 size and metallic opal envelope liner.
letterpress ink: black | hand calligraphy: traditional + full flourish styles | paper: bella smooth cotton 3-ply white | envelope: bella cotton white pointed flap | metallic liner: opal | Bella Figura NYC | customization #36689
If your guests are local or you have a small number of guests that have to travel, your 
You literally want your guests to save the date for your wedding, so it goes without saying that the date and location should be included. Details like the time and venue are best saved for the wedding invitation, since you can’t be sure they won’t change. Destination wedding save the dates often include suggested accommodations, must-see attractions, and travel details, and if you’re using a wedding website you’ll want to include that, too. Don’t worry if you don’t have the particulars ironed out yet – the finer details can be included along with your wedding invitations or added to your wedding website as they are finalized.
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