Congratulations! You’re getting married, graduating, expecting a baby, celebrating a birthday, opening a business- no matter the occasion there’s one thing all of these have in common- a spectacular reason to party!

As a photographer, I love getting to capture the various styles, themes, and personalities that go into each celebration. But, before the celebration comes the planning and one of my all-time favorite sites for stationary, especially save the date cards online and customized save the date postcards is BasicInvite.com. The options and customizations are extraordinary.

WHAT’S THE IMPORTANCE OF A SAVE THE DATE CARD?

Let’s face the obvious- our to-do lists these days are never-ending; people are busy. It’s important to give your guests plenty of notice so they can mark their calendars and plan for your event.

A save the date card is also a fantastic opportunity to make a spectacular first impression. The color scheme or theme of your event can be represented in your stationary and that gets folks excited to attend your party and to celebrate you.

SAVE THE DATE CARDS + SAVE THE DATE POSTCARDS = EASY-PEASY PARTY PLEASEY

Pick a card, any card. From elegant to modern, with foil or without. There are even clear cards that have me oh-la-la-ing. Basic Invite has so many options to customize your save the date; they even have wooden save the date cards and magnet save the dates.

Whether you’re getting married in the Mediterranean or throwing Dad a surprise backyard BBQ birthday, the colors, fonts, shapes, and graphics are endless. With Basic Invite Save the Dates you can be uniquely you and customize to your heart’s desire.

I’m a stickler for a good color palette, (see my: 7 Travel Inspired Color Palettes), and Basic Invite has every beautiful color imaginable. You can even change the color of each element on a card, with over 180 different color options!

THE ICING ON THE CAKE?

Can’t decide which one you love the most? Start by ordering samples. Basic Invite has “try before you buy,” which allows you the ability to order printed samples of your invitation so you can experience the card’s paper quality and how it will print before placing your official order.

They also have free guest address printing. Check out the easy, 3-step address collection and easy peel and seal envelopes. No one likes licking one envelope, much less one hundred: and paper cuts- ouch!

Need some extra guidance? Their online chat feature is monitored by a friendly and knowledgeable professional to help.

Looking for more inspo? Head over to Basic Invite’s Pinterest of Instagram.

Nothing beats celebrating life’s milestones with our family and friends. So set the date. Save the date. Throw the party. And lastly, don’t forget to book a really great photographer, like me, to capture every moment.