30 Ways to Save the Date With Your Engagement Shoot

1 Blow It Up

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If you have balloons in your engagement shoot, make them even cuter by stamping or writing the save the date info on them.

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2 Kick It

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Have your message written on the bottom of your shoes or boots.

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3 Get Sporty

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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.

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4 Go Big or Go Home

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Use full-body-size numbers to really make an impact. (This couple used the numerical pics for their table numbers — too cute!)

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5 Spell It Out

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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!

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6 Bark It Out

I mean, is there anything cuter than letting your dog get the announcement across?

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7 Stamp It Out

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For a foodie-friendly kitchen engagement shoot, stamp the date of your big day into spoons.

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8 Fly a Kite

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Let your love soar with a kite that announces your big day.

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9 Wear It

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Have your date embroidered on Mickey ears for a Disney-themed engagement shoot.

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10 Sugarcoat It

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For the twosome with a sweet tooth, stamp out the message on a pair of heart-shaped cookies.

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11 Keep the Time

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Incorporate clocks and other timepieces in your save-the-date shot so that no one's late for your very important date.

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12 Keep It Sweet and Simple

Spell it with doughnuts!

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13 Give a Hand

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Mix things up by using mismatched vintage beads and game pieces to get your wedding date across.

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14 Frame Your Words

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Get creative with your signing and placement to make your save-the-date moment even more unique.

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15 Run For It

If you're into fitness, try this cheeky treadmill idea!

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16 Make Like a Tree

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Sweeten up a woodsy shoot by hanging save the date signs on a tree.

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17 Follow the Sign

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A hand-painted sign makes for an easy and subtle way to incorporate your big day's date.

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18 Go Graffiti

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"Tag" the floor with chalk with your big day's info for a fun touch.

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19 String It Along

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Write your date on a banner that you can either hold or hang up in the background of your photo shoot.

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20 Cowboy Up

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Write the save-the-date message on a fench during a country shoot.

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21 Drive It

Add a sign to the front of a retro car for a vintage-inspired save the date.

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22 Get Fruity

Image Source: Kristin Partin

Stick the wedding date on a pair of apples for an orchard-themed e-shoot.

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23 Get Sandy

Write the save the date in the sand.

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24 Make a Statement

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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.

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25 Chalk It Up

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Don't forget to KISS — Keep It Simple Silly — by holding a chalkboard with your date on it.

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26 Have a Heart

Get wordy with your save the date by writing it on a heart and incorporating it in your e-shoot.

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27 Take It Up and Away

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Take a cue from this pair of lovebirds, who held their save-the-date signage while taking a ride in a hot air balloon!

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28 Pack Your Bags

Image Source: Ivy Weddings

Put your wedding date on a suitcase for a travel-themed engagement shoot.

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29 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.

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30 Set the Table

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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.

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1 Blow It Up

2 Kick It

3 Get Sporty

4 Go Big or Go Home

5 Spell It Out

6 Bark It Out

7 Stamp It Out

8 Fly a Kite

9 Wear It

10 Sugarcoat It

11 Keep the Time

12 Keep It Sweet and Simple

13 Give a Hand

14 Frame Your Words

15 Run For It

16 Make Like a Tree

17 Follow the Sign

18 Go Graffiti

19 String It Along

20 Cowboy Up

21 Drive It

22 Get Fruity

23 Get Sandy

24 Make a Statement

25 Chalk It Up

26 Have a Heart

27 Take It Up and Away

28 Pack Your Bags

29 Pin It

30 Set the Table

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