What is the best save the date wording for a destination wedding?

Short answer

Keep it simple and warm: share your names, the destination, the month and year, and a note that an invitation with full details will follow. Example: 'We're getting married in Tuscany in June 2026. Save the date, and watch your inbox for the invitation.'

For a destination wedding, your save the date has one main job: give guests enough notice to plan travel and time off. Start with your names and the fact you're marrying. Then name the destination clearly, and give the month and year. You don't need the exact venue or date yet, but if you have them, include them. Add a gentle note that the formal invitation will arrive later with all the details.

Keep the tone warm and personal, matching the style of your wedding. If it's a beach celebration, you might say 'sun, sand and saying yes'. If it's a city break, mention the city's name and the season. Avoid long paragraphs. One or two sentences are enough. You can also add a line about accommodation or travel being available on your wedding website, but don't overload the card.

Remember that guests will need to budget and book time off, so be clear about the country and region. If the wedding is abroad, mention that you'll share practical help later, like travel tips and group booking information. And if you're having a legal ceremony in the UK as well as a symbolic one abroad, you don't need to explain that on the save the date. Just say 'destination wedding' and let the invitation clarify the details.

Finally, check your guest list and send save the dates at least six to nine months ahead for a destination wedding. That gives everyone a fair chance to say yes or no without pressure.