Hello lovelies! It’s FRIDAY! We love Fridays. Whatever you have planned, here’s hoping you have a fab weekend. And here’s wishing our American friends a happy July 4th! Today I’m rounding up 20 creative ideas for save the dates, to spark your imaginations for your very own STDs. (Yep, most awkward wedding abbreviation ever.) While many people often feel that an actual invitation should be relatively traditional, the Save the Date is a chance to go a bit off the map, play with your theme (or just your personalities) and surprise and delight your guests. Think 3D, texture and fun. Of course, we love electronic STDs too, but if you’d like to do something tactile, here are 20 of my all-time favourite ideas, each of them guaranteed to get your guests excited about the nuptials to come. Yay!

1. 3D Decoder
Source: Kellan Studios via Emmaline Bride

2. Film Canisters
Source: Seven Swans via The Pretty Blog

3. Confetti
Sources: N. Barrett Photography via Bridal Musings (left); Sepia Smiles (right)

4. Tea Towel
Source: Chewing the Cud via Brides

5. Viewmaster
Source: Jen Huang Photography via Style Unveiled

6. Pencil it in!
Sources: Annie Schlechter via Martha Stewart (left); via Etsy (right)

7. Scratch-off
Sources: via Martha Stewart Weddings (left); Swiss Cottage Designs via Oh So Beautiful Paper (right)

8. Vintage dance instructions
9. Save-the-Date-o-matic
Sources: Christina Holmes via Martha Stewart (left); Minted (right)

10. Tie the Knot
Source: Matt Brown Photography via The Natural Wedding Company blog

11. Picnic in a box
Source: Chocolate Creative Design/Susanna March via Ruffles & Bells

12. Vintage handkerchiefs
Sources: via Wedding Chicks (left); Lucky Luxe Couture Correspondence via Elizabeth Anne Designs (right)

13. Origami
Sources: via Martha Stewart (left); via Martha Stewart (right)

14. Balloons
Source: via Not on the Highstreet

15. Temporary tattoos
Source: via Etsy

16. Retro games
Sources: Layered Bake Shop/Katie Cassidy Photography (left); via Rock Paper Pen (right)

17. Paper dolls
Source: Happiness Is/Christopher Bachmann Photography

18. Calendar stickers
Sources: via Something Turquoise (left); via Martha Stewart (right)

19. The perfect match
Source: Twig & Thistle

20. Postable garlands
Sources: via Etsy (left); via Martha Stewart (right)