What save the dates cost, paper against digital
A printed save the date costs more than the card. Add an envelope and a stamp and each one comes to at least £1.51, before first class post or anyone abroad. Ours is £12 once, for your whole guest list.
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Save Our DateChecked on Sunday 27 September 2026
What one paper save the date costs
These are the lowest prices we found from UK printers and Royal Mail, ordering 100 cards. What you actually pay for a card depends on the design and the paper.
- A plain printed postcard
- 54p
- A designed card from a wedding stationer, with its envelope
- £1.49
- A plain C6 envelope, in a pack of 100
- 6p
- A second class stamp
- 91p
- A first class stamp
- £1.80
- The cheapest card, envelope and second class stamp
- £1.51
For your whole list
Couples post one save the date per household, not per guest, so count addresses. Even at the cheapest prices above, paper costs more than ours once you're posting 8 or more.
| Invitations | Paper, second class | Paper, first class | Save Our Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | £45.30 | £72 | £12 |
| 60 | £90.60 | £144 | £12 |
| 100 | £151 | £240 | £12 |
| 150 | £226.50 | £360 | £12 |
Paper here is the cheapest card, a plain envelope and one stamp each. It leaves out delivery charges on envelopes, reprints and your time.
What the sums leave out
Guests abroad
A save the date to Europe costs £3.80 to post, and more further afield. A link costs nothing extra wherever it goes.
Changes after printing
If the venue or the date changes, printed cards have to be done again, stamps and all. Edit ours and guests see the change on the link they already have.
Addressing and posting
Paper means writing out every envelope and a trip to the post box. A link goes out in one message to the family group.
Time in the post
Second class takes up to three working days, and most printers charge for delivery unless you order enough.
If some guests want paper
Once your page is live you can print it at home for nothing extra: four cards to an A4 sheet that fit a C6 envelope, or ten small cards with a QR code that opens your page. Post a few to the grandparents and send the link to everyone else.
Questions
How much should we spend on save the dates?
Whatever suits your budget. Printed ones run from about £1.51 per household at the cheapest to £3.29 or more with a designed card and first class post. Ours is £12 for everyone.
Do save the dates have to be posted?
No. Plenty of couples send them by message or email and keep paper for the invitation. If some guests aren't online, print a few of yours and post those.
How many save the dates do we need?
One per household, so count addresses rather than guests. Add a few spares for anyone you remember late.
Is the £12 per guest?
No. It's £12 once for your page, and you can send the link to as many people as you like.
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Making one is free, and you only pay £12 when you publish.
Make your save the dateWhere these numbers come from
Prices checked on Sunday 27 September 2026. They change, Royal Mail's usually each April, so check before you buy.
- Royal Mail: stamp prices from 7 April 2026
- Citizens Advice: the April 2026 stamp prices (1st class £1.80, 2nd class 91p)
- Norvic Philatelics: 2026 letter prices, including international
- MOO: A6 postcards, 100 for £54
- Papier: a save the date, 100 for £144 with envelopes
- Papier: delivery charges
- Amazon UK: plain C6 envelopes, 100 for £6.50