Whether you're just starting your wedding planning or you've been engaged for months, some of the first big to-dos on your wedding checklist include taking your engagement photos and sending out save-the-dates. So why not combine the two? There are endless possibilities when it comes to incorporating your wedding date into your e-shoot, so to get you inspired, here are 30 of the most creative ones out there!
Blow It Up
If you have balloons in your engagement shoot, make them even cuter by stamping or writing the save the date info on them.
Kick It
Have your message written on the bottom of your shoes or boots.
Get Sporty
If you and your man are big sports fans, get creative with your save the date numbers by putting them on the back of jerseys.
Go Big or Go Home
Use full-body-size numbers to really make an impact. (This couple used the numerical pics for their table numbers — too cute!)
Spell It Out
Scrabble fanatics take note: use the game's tiles to spell out "save the date," and use your ring for an extra bling-y touch!
Bark It Out
I mean, is there anything cuter than letting your dog get the announcement across?
Stamp It Out
For a foodie-friendly kitchen engagement shoot, stamp the date of your big day into spoons.
Fly a Kite
Let your love soar with a kite that announces your big day.
Wear It
Have your date embroidered on Mickey ears for a Disney-themed engagement shoot.
Sugarcoat It
For the twosome with a sweet tooth, stamp out the message on a pair of heart-shaped cookies.
Keep the Time
Incorporate clocks and other timepieces in your save-the-date shot so that no one's late for your very important date.
Keep It Sweet and Simple
Spell it with doughnuts!
Give a Hand
Mix things up by using mismatched vintage beads and game pieces to get your wedding date across.
Frame Your Words
Get creative with your signing and placement to make your save-the-date moment even more unique.
Run For It
If you're into fitness, try this cheeky treadmill idea!
Make Like a Tree
Sweeten up a woodsy shoot by hanging save the date signs on a tree.
Follow the Sign
A hand-painted sign makes for an easy and subtle way to incorporate your big day's date.
Go Graffiti
"Tag" the floor with chalk with your big day's info for a fun touch.
String It Along
Write your date on a banner that you can either hold or hang up in the background of your photo shoot.
Cowboy Up
Write the save-the-date message on a fench during a country shoot.
Drive It
Add a sign to the front of a retro car for a vintage-inspired save the date.
Get Fruity
Stick the wedding date on a pair of apples for an orchard-themed e-shoot.
Get Sandy
Write the save the date in the sand.
Make a Statement
Get some funky letters from a flea market or a store like Anthropologie (or make them yourself) to spell out "save the date" on the ground during your e-shoot.
Chalk It Up
Don't forget to KISS — Keep It Simple Silly — by holding a chalkboard with your date on it.
Have a Heart
Get wordy with your save the date by writing it on a heart and incorporating it in your e-shoot.
Take It Up and Away
Take a cue from this pair of lovebirds, who held their save-the-date signage while taking a ride in a hot air balloon!
Pack Your Bags
Put your wedding date on a suitcase for a travel-themed engagement shoot.
Pin It
"Pin" the date with clothespins and then "pin" it on Pinterest. This couple even went around "pinning" the date in their adorable save-the-date video [1].
Set the Table
If you have a tablescape incorporated in your shoot, a simple framed chalkboard or handmade sign can get the point across while blending in with the setting.