30 Ways to Save the Date With Your Engagement Shoot

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.

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