There are different types of cards that can be used at a wedding. The purpose of different types of cards is different. The wedding save the date cards are useful for couples who have their friends and relatives living out of state. These cards can be sent quiet in advance to tell the near and dear ones of the forthcoming wedding. These basically help the friends and relatives to clear up their schedule and make arrangements for attending the wedding.

These cards are generally mailed three to five months in advance. This helps the people who have to attend the wedding to make their travel and stay arrangements well in advance so that they do not encounter problems at the wedding.

The wedding save the date cards are sold in twp styles at stationery stores. These include the card style and the magnet style. The card styled save the date cards have simple and straight forward wordings. These are usually very short and specify the date and time of the wedding in very simple words. The other style of such cards is available with magnetic backing. These are more popular as they can be placed on refrigerators and other strategic points at ones hone to be reminded of the forthcoming wedding as often as possible.

Such cards are available in a variety of designs, styles and sizes. A couple can select the required style, design and size as per their personal choice. Generally such cards are small in size and do not take up much space.