{"id":1860,"date":"2017-06-16T13:57:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-16T11:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2017-06-16T14:01:31","modified_gmt":"2017-06-16T12:01:31","slug":"save-the-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/save-the-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the date"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/save-the-date\/#Materials\" >Materials:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/save-the-date\/#STEP_BY_STEP\" >STEP BY STEP:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The moment has arrived: You\u2019re getting married! Now you have an endless list of choices to make and things to arrange: the date, the place, the meal, the dress, etc. But let&#8217;s start with the most important part: sharing the news with your loved ones. Both family and friends will be thrilled to hear. Of course, no one should miss it, so you need to make a full list of guests. Once you have it, you need to make sure everyone saves the date so they can make it. You could do it with a phone call or an e-mail, but isn&#8217;t the occasion with something nicer? How about letting people know the date with a \u201cSave the date\u201d box?<\/p>\n<p>Among our boxes, you will find many ideas to put together something original and pretty. And in line with the look of your wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to make the \u201cSave the date\u201d box<em>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A super post in collaboration with <strong>Esencia Gr\u00e1fica.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1870 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-MATERIALES-2.jpg\" alt=\"SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-MATERIALES\" width=\"5272\" height=\"2849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-MATERIALES-2.jpg 5272w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-MATERIALES-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-MATERIALES-2-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-MATERIALES-2-1024x553.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5272px) 100vw, 5272px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Materials\"><\/span><strong>Materials:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/cardboard-boxes\/1901-gift-box-for-cds-with-tag-66.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 navy blue and 1 white photographer\u2019s boxes<\/a> (ref: 1901)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging_tutorial_SaveTheDate_print-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ready for the wedding! letters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging_tutorial_SaveTheDate_print-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Large \u201cSave the date\u201d card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/tags-labels\/i-es810-flag-cardboard-tags-270.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White flag-shaped label <\/a>(ref: I-ES8_10)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/diy\/i-cc7-silver-cards-165x165-cm-n1-3418.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Silver cardboard sheet<\/a> (ref: I-CC7)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/tool\/e-he1-hot-glue-applier-85.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hot glue gun<\/a> (ref: E.HE1)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/diy\/e-wt4-mt-silver-washi-tape-3394.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Silver and pink washi tape<\/a> (ref: E-WT4)<\/li>\n<li>White permanent markers: one fine and one thick<\/li>\n<li>Scented dried flowers<\/li>\n<li>Cloth ribbons<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_BY_STEP\"><\/span><strong>STEP BY STEP:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1864 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-1-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-1-2\" width=\"3282\" height=\"1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-1-2-2.jpg 3282w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-1-2-2-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-1-2-2-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-1-2-2-1024x450.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3282px) 100vw, 3282px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>We cut out the silver cardboard sheet in a 12 x 12cm square. Next, we write the message we have chosen for our Save the date box with a white permanent marker. In the \u201cmaterials\u201d section you can <a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging_tutorial_SaveTheDate_print-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download our proposal in PDF.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>On the cover of our box, we write down the title with the fine white marker. In the \u201cmaterials\u201d section you can <a href=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging_tutorial_SaveTheDate_print-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download our proposal in PDF<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1865 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-3-4-2.jpg\" alt=\"SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-3-4\" width=\"3282\" height=\"1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-3-4-2.jpg 3282w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-3-4-2-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-3-4-2-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-3-4-2-1024x450.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3282px) 100vw, 3282px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>When the marker is dry, we place the large card inside the box and place the scented rose petals on it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We then close the box. If you need help assembling it, have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z0k37cw3M1Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>On the cover of the box we add some silver washi tape. And we stick a piece of ribbon on with the hot glue. You can customise this step to fit the colour palette of your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once it\u2019s all properly stuck, we close the box with the elastic band on the side.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1866 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-5-6-2.jpg\" alt=\"SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-5-6\" width=\"3282\" height=\"1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-5-6-2.jpg 3282w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-5-6-2-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-5-6-2-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-PASOS-5-6-2-1024x450.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3282px) 100vw, 3282px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>We choose the prettiest dried flowers and stick them on the cover forming a delicate bunch. To hide the glue, we stick a small piece of pink washi tape on top.<\/li>\n<li>The names of the recipients of our Save the Date box will be written on the white flag-shaped labels. So this label can move and is attached to the box\u2019s elastic band we make a horizontal cut where the hole is. Like this, we can thread the elastic through the hole in the label.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1863 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL2-2.jpg\" alt=\"SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL2\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL2-2.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL2-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL2-2-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL2-2-1024x553.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1862 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL-2.jpg\" alt=\"SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL\" width=\"5491\" height=\"2968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL-2.jpg 5491w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL-2-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/SelfPackaging-Save-the-Date-DETALL-2-1024x553.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5491px) 100vw, 5491px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s ready you can announce the news and, at the same time, make sure all your guests will make it to the wedding.<\/p>\n<p>A pretty and simple wat to share the news made with your own two hands!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The moment has arrived: You\u2019re getting married! 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