It arrives in an envelope
Guests see a sealed envelope with their name on it, then the card slides out on screen.
Save the dates · Aotearoa New Zealand
Digital save the dates for Kiwi weddings
Pick a design and your names, date and town are already on it. Send it by email tonight, no waiting on NZ Post, and guests can pop the date in their calendar straight from the card.
Do you need to send save the dates in NZ?
If anyone's flying in, or you're marrying over summer or a long weekend, yes. A save the date gives people the date before the invite, so they can book flights and somewhere to stay before prices climb. For a small local wedding with a short engagement, plenty of couples skip it.
A digital save the date costs nothing on Starter, with three designs to start from. Guests open it in an envelope on screen and can add the date to their calendar. Paid plans from $65 NZD, paid once, open up more designs and graphics and let you move anything on the card.
Three steps
Done before the kettle's cold
Choose a card
Start from a design; your names, date and town come across from your wedding details.
Change whatever you like
Rewrite the lines, pick the typeface and colours, and choose the paper and envelope.
Send it, or print it
Email each household its own copy, or save a PNG or PDF for the printer.
The nice touches
A calendar button
One tap puts your date in their phone or laptop calendar, which beats a card that wanders off the fridge.
See who's opened it
From Essentials, your Sent emails page shows who has opened theirs, so you know who to chase.
Your own artwork
Designed one yourself? On Signature, upload it and send it with every household's personal link.
Free or paid
Free, and what you pay for
Making, emailing and saving a save the date costs nothing. Paid plans give you more freedom with the design and more ways to send.
| Feature | StarterFree | Essentials$65 NZD | Signature$109 NZD | Luxe$175 NZD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email invitations and save the datesSent from your dashboard, each with a personal link. | ||||
| Download as an image or PDFTo print or share yourself. | ||||
| See who has opened themSo you know who to follow up. | – | |||
| Move anything on the cardDrag the words and artwork into place. | – | |||
| Upload your own designMade in Canva or anywhere, sent with our RSVP links. | – | – | ||
| Personal invitations by WhatsAppFrom your own phone, one household at a time. | – | – | ||
| Text messagesFor guests who don't use email. | – | – | – | 200 texts |
One payment per wedding in NZD, no subscription. Compare every feature
Digital, posted, or a fridge magnet?
Each one does the job. They differ on cost, speed and what happens if something changes.
| Question | Online Wedding Invitation | Posted cards | Magnets |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay | Nothing on Starter | Printing, envelopes and NZ Post stamps | Printing and postage, usually dearer than a card |
| Getting there | Straight away | A few days, with fewer letter delivery days now | A few days by post |
| Remembering the date | Saved to their calendar in a tap | Stuck up somewhere | On the fridge |
| If something changes | Fix it and send again | Print and post again | Print and post again |
| Overseas guests | Arrives anywhere instantly | International postage | International postage |
New Zealand
Made for Aotearoa
Guests from Australia and further
Send save the dates 9–12 months out if people are flying in, so they can book before fares go up.
Anniversary weekends, Waitangi Day and Matariki
Marrying on one? Send early, because accommodation near popular venues goes quickly.
Te reo on the card
Write your lines in te reo Māori, English or both, with macrons, on the card and on your website.
Guides
Worth a read before you start
Questions
Things people ask us
How early should save the dates go out?
Six to eight months ahead for a mostly local crowd, and nine to twelve if guests are flying in or it's a long weekend.
What's the difference between a save the date and an invite?
A save the date is just the date and place, so people keep it free. The invite comes later with the times, the venue details and the RSVP.
Can we post a few as well?
Yes. Save the card as a PDF, print a handful and post them to the people who'd love one on the fridge.
Can I upload my own design?
Yes, on Signature. Upload a PNG or JPG and it goes out with each household's link.
Can whānau overseas open it?
Yes, on any phone or computer, anywhere. There's nothing to download.
Can guests save the date to their phone?
Yes. The card has a button that adds it to their calendar.
Does it cost anything to send?
Not on Starter, for up to 50 guests by email. Sending by WhatsApp from your phone comes with Signature, and texts with Luxe.
Who should get a save the date?
Only people you're sure you'll invite. Once someone has one, the invite needs to follow, so keep the list tight if numbers are still moving.