Stationery: '70s Style Save The Date Cards

Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 4:53 PM

I am absolutely obsessed with this save-the-date, which comes from one of the real wedding stories that we featured in Spring/Summer 2008 The Knot Missouri/Kansas magazine (Lisa and Brandon from St. Louis)....

The groom, Brandon, who's a graphic designer, actually created the save-the-dates himself. Here's what he says about them:

"For our save-the-date card, we put together an old-school basement looking set. We wanted to do something fun and memorable for our cards, so of course that meant I needed a mustache and Lisa needed to feather her hair."  

And check out the "disclaimer" they included on the back:

"No shag carpeting or wood paneling was harmed in the creation of these photographs. Lisa's authentic vintage wardrobe provided courtesy of Carol Rotert. Brandon's wardrobe provided by Bill Vosges, who wore the featured suit on his own wedding day. All feathered hair, mustaches, and sideburns are real. All cheese fondue was consumed on site and may have contained more than the recommended daily value of trans fats. Please keep arms and legs inside of the vehicle at all times. Store in a cool dry place and avoid excessive heat (40C). We are Lisa and Brandon and we approved this message. Formal invitations to follow. Hope to see you in St. Louis!"

Working on your save-the-dates? Get save-the-date wording ideas and brush up on save-the-date basics. Then, check out our gallery of DIY stationery and get an invitation checklist.