| What's New? | | | | ceremony itself took place in a fancy park with a |
| I try to keep my up on wedding trends. Not so | | | | huge barn-like building. The bride wore a fairly |
| much the ceremony and reception, but | | | | traditional gown, but the rest of the wedding |
| movements involving wedding accessories. The | | | | party dressed in formal western wear. It was a |
| last few years have seen a dramatic increase in | | | | cowboy wedding! The magnet indicated the |
| the utilization of Save the Date magnets. (Who | | | | theme so the guests could opt to dress in the |
| ever invented Save the Date magnets deserves | | | | same fashion. Not everyone would want a |
| be a millionaire. Those things are everywhere!) | | | | wedding like that, but my point is that your save |
| In Case You Didn't Know..." | | | | the date magnet can reflect your personalities, |
| No doubt you are aware of them, but for the | | | | your lifestyle and your fantasies. |
| few readers who are not, Save the Date | | | | But Practicality Is Important |
| magnets are flexible gadgets similar to | | | | Being the practical person I am, my favorite |
| refrigerator magnets on which couples provide | | | | aspect of Save the Date magnets is their ability |
| information about their upcoming wedding. No, | | | | to allow people to plan well ahead of time to be |
| they do not take the place of a formal wedding | | | | present at the wedding. Today's lifestyles are |
| invitation. They are sent out months earlier than | | | | generally so hectic that everyone appreciates an |
| the invitations so the family and friends who | | | | early 'heads up' about coming events. Let's face it; |
| receive them can begin adjusting their schedules in | | | | few of us have the luxury of being able to take |
| order to attend the wedding. Most of them simply | | | | off work at the drop of a hat. Other invitees live |
| provide the date of the wedding without details | | | | out of town and need to make hotel reservations. |
| such as time, location, etc. Those elements are | | | | Depending on the time of the year and the |
| traditionally left for the official invitation. | | | | location for the wedding, it can be difficult to book |
| They Are More Than Merely Practical | | | | a room at the last moment. These things get |
| The beauty of these products is...well, it is their | | | | stuck to the fridge, or on a computer at work, or |
| beauty. Couples customize their magnets with | | | | anywhere they will be seen on a regular basis, |
| pictures of themselves with dramatic | | | | continually reminding the person that they better |
| backgrounds, or often the picture involves a | | | | 'get on the ball' and start making arrangements. |
| theme. A young couple that was recently married | | | | The bottom line is this. Save the Date magnets |
| provided magnets showing them sitting on an old | | | | are fun and allow couples to express themselves, |
| wooden fence. They were dressed in western | | | | but they do the most good by alerting people in |
| style clothes, and had other western/cowboy | | | | advance of the couple's intent. Everyone wins |
| accouterments here and there. The wedding | | | | with Save the Date magnets. |