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!

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Blow It Up
Sarah Layne Photography
Green Wedding Shoes

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.

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Kick It
Jeremy Harwell
Wedding Chicks

Kick It

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

03
Get Sporty
Studio B Photography

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.

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Go Big or Go Home
Marianne Rothbauer Photography

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!)

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Spell It Out
Justine Russo

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!

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Bark It Out

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

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Fly a Kite
Ivy Weddings

Fly a Kite

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

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Wear It
D. Park Photography

Wear It

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

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Sugarcoat It
Jessica Williams Studio

Sugarcoat It

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

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Keep the Time
Trivium Studio
Wedding Chicks

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.

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Keep It Sweet and Simple

Spell it with doughnuts!

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Give a Hand
Paige Winn Photo
Wedding Chicks

Give a Hand

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

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Run For It

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

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Make Like a Tree
W + E Photographie

Make Like a Tree

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

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Follow the Sign
Aaron Young Photography
Green Wedding Shoes

Follow the Sign

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

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Go Graffiti
Chil Studios

Go Graffiti

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

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String It Along
Forte Photography and Cinema

String It Along

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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Cowboy Up
Matt Trevino Photography

Cowboy Up

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

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Drive It

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

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Get Fruity
Kristin Partin

Get Fruity

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

23

Get Sandy

Write the save the date in the sand.

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Make a Statement
Wildflowers Photography
Wedding Chicks

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.

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Chalk It Up
Ashley Batz Photography

Chalk It Up

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

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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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Take It Up and Away
Finessence Photography

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!

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Pin It

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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Set the Table
Studio Fotografando
Wedding Chicks

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.