A. Save the date cards are usually sent out 6 to 8 months in advance of the wedding. However if you are scheduling your wedding during a holiday weekend or are having a destination wedding then it is a good idea to send them out 1 year in advance to give your family and friends time to plan. The most common form of save the date is a photo post card from your enegagement photography. Another idea is send out a magnet which can be placed on the refrigerator reminding your friends and family of the date. If you are having guests from out of the country make sure you send out save the dates with plenty of time to arrange their passports.