Beautiful is the word which is probably the most commonly used to describe a wedding. The bride is always beautiful. Guests often comment on the beautiful church or reception area. The wedding cake is a beautiful testament to artistry and cuisine. The couples first dance is certainly a beautiful moment. Every detail of the event right down to the table centerpieces is, in a word beautiful.

So why dont you start this bounty of beauty from the very first moment your wedding guests are made aware of your nuptials? Attractive save-the-date cards can set the tone of your upcoming wedding. Here are some options for beautiful save-the-date cards.

Winter Love
A snowflake springs out from the upper left-hand corner of the card, which is framed by two solid lines. The words Please Save the Date sit above the wedding date and location in the top half of the frame, with the names of the bride and groom in the bottom half.
Dragonfly
Two buzzing dragonflies are shown on the bottom third of this vertically-formatted card right above the participants names. Save the Date and the abbreviated numerical wedding date are scripted in the top third, with Please Save the Date, Were getting married, the date in month/day/year format, and the city and state in smaller script in the middle third.

Love Birds
Two birds in silhouette on a leafy branch sit at the top left corner of the card, which is bordered by two solid lines. Inside the frame are the words Please Save the Date, the full date of the wedding, the location, and the brides and grooms names.

Love Birds Duet
Two silhouetted birds on a limb highlight the middle of this vertically-formatted card just above Our wedding will be on, the full date, and the location. Save the Date and the abbreviated numerical date are at the top, and the participants names are placed at the bottom. All of the information is bordered by a double solid line rimmed with semicircles.

Mini Hearts
This vertically-formatted card features the abbreviated numerical date and Save the Date at the top, and Our wedding will be in and the ceremonys location in the middle. Two hearts dance above the names of the bride and groom at the bottom.

Sweet Daisy
In the top half of the card, each two-digit abbreviation for month, date, and year is enclosed by a rectangle, and Please Save the Date in all capital letters is shown below it. A blooming daisy is situated to the left of the entire wedding date. The full date, location, and honorees names are written on the bottom half.

Destination Love
A stylistic lighthouse topped by a heart dominates the left third of the card. The names of the bride and groom, are getting married, the full date, and the location are listed next to the lighthouse.

Petite Hearts
A vertical column of hearts divides the left third of the card from the wedding information. The abbreviated numerical date is alone at the top to the left of the hearts. Please Save the Date, the full date, For our wedding in, the location, and the participants names are listed to the right of the column of hearts.

In Love
The bottom third of this vertically-formatted card features a Love Box. This is a two-by-two square with an L, a circular flower, a heart, and an E in different colors over a colored background. At the top, two solid-colored butterflies float over Save the Date in all capital letters and the full wedding date. The honorees names, are getting married on, and the location are written in prose form in the middle third.

Seashell Hearts
This vertically-oriented card is masterfully designed with a photo of a beach shoreline and the words Save the Date spelled out with seashells. The centered photo has a white border, and a white band with horizontal borders breaks up the lightly shaded background over which the photo sits. A sketch of a white star floats over the photo. The bottom third of the card has a white background, and the words For the Wedding of are printed above the scripted names of the bride and groom, followed by the full date and wedding location in block letters below.

All of the cards contain the words Invitations to follow (or some variation), and most are available in a wide range of ink colors.

These and other beautiful save-the-date cards can begin generating excitement for your marriage event long before the actual date arrives. And when you follow up these save-the-date cards with beautiful invitations, a beautiful wedding shower, and beautiful wedding favors; your loved ones and friends will be in the perfect state of mind to enjoy your event and celebrate your betrothal. When it comes to weddings, always remember: its all about the beauty. articlesnatch