Save the date — four to six months out
- Both names and the date, with the lunar date
- A countdown to the day
- One line saying the invitation follows later
- Wedding photos, if you already have them
A save the date page before the invitation
The date is set but the venue is not. Send a save the date page so relatives far away can block the day, then add the venue and arrival time later — on the same link.
Announce first, invite later
Two different jobs, months apart. Merging them is why couples end up sending a second invitation after the venue changes.
Invitation — three to four weeks out
- Venue, arrival time and directions
- Each guest addressed by name and rank
- An RSVP button and a headcount
- Photo album, wishes, and a QR code for gifts
One link covers both stages: switch a section on and anyone opening the old link sees it. Nobody has to keep two addresses.
Early notice is what lets family make plans
People travelling need flights and time off work. A message buried in a group chat does not get that done.
A link, not an image
It opens from Zalo, Messenger or email with nothing to download and no compression blurring the text. Older relatives tap once and read it on their phone.
Editable after you send it
Change the time, change the restaurant, add the photos you just shot. Edit once and every link shows the new version — no round of "ignore the last one" messages.
The lunar date, calculated
The solar date comes with the matching lunar date in Vietnam time, so grandparents can see straight away which day of which month it falls on.
A countdown to the day
The clock runs on the page itself. Send it early and every reopening is another reminder that the day is getting close.
Add to calendar in one tap
Guests save the day to their phone calendar from the announcement, so when wedding season fills up your date is already there.
It grows into the invitation
Once the venue is booked, switch on the reception details, the map and the RSVP. Same card, same link.
Three steps, done in an evening
- 1
Pick a template, type the date
Both names, the wedding date, one photo. That is enough for the page to stand on its own; everything else can come later.
- 2
Switch off what you do not have yet
No restaurant booked means no reception block and no map. The page shows only what you are sure about instead of leaving empty fields.
- 3
Send it to the far-away guests first
Relatives in other provinces, friends abroad, colleagues who need leave approved. They are the ones who need the most notice, and the reason this page exists.
What belongs on the page
Short is fine. A save the date has one question to answer: which day.
- Both names, spelled the way the invitation will spell them
- The solar wedding date, with the lunar date beside it
- The city, even if the venue is not booked
- One line about when the formal invitation will arrive
- A way to reach you, in case a guest needs to ask
Common questions
How is a save the date different from an invitation?
A save the date announces the day so guests can block it, usually four to six months ahead and before the venue is settled. The invitation is the formal request, sent three to four weeks out, with the venue, arrival time and an RSVP. Here both live on one link: you switch sections on as the details firm up.
Can I publish one before booking a venue?
Yes, and that is exactly when to do it. Switch off the reception block and the map, and the page carries only your names, the date and a countdown. Turn them back on once the venue is confirmed and the old link shows the update.
Does everyone need one?
Not necessarily. Many couples send it only to guests travelling, guests who need leave approved, and close friends; everyone local just gets the invitation. The one rule: anyone who gets a save the date must get an invitation, because the reverse is an awkward conversation.
What about an announcement after the wedding?
That works too. Plenty of families hold a second reception in their home town or another city after the main ceremony. Same link: change the date and venue, keep the photos and the album.
How is this different from the save the date image tool?
The image tool produces a PNG for Facebook or Instagram. This is a web address you send as a link, edit after sending, and later turn into the invitation. Many couples use both: the image on social media, the link for relatives.
Does announcing early mean paying twice?
No. One card is paid for once and serves from the announcement through to after the wedding. You pay again only for a second card — for example one Vu Quy version for the bride’s family and one Tân Hôn version for the groom’s.
Related pages
Save the date image makerDesign a date reminder for social media and download the PNG on your own device.Open page Template galleryChoose a design first and type the details later. Switching templates never loses anything.Open page Lunar date converterLook up the lunar date so the announcement and the invitation both carry it correctly.Open page 12-month wedding checklistWhen to send the save the date, when to send the invitation — laid out on a timeline.Open page
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