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19 Awesome Save-The-Dates For Couples Who Are Anything But Boring

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Wedding save-the-dates are the first real opportunity to get guests excited about your big day.

Make a strong first impression by injecting a little fun and personality into your selection. Below, 19 awesome ideas you'll totally want to steal.

Have your pups help you spread the word.

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Write it on your faces -- just skip the permanent marker!

Entice guests with cake.

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Or free beer -- the *real* selling point.

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Create a handy-dandy flowchart.

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Stamp the info on an old-school library card.

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Keep things informal with some mild profanity.

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Show your team pride with something sports-themed.

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Give a shout-out to your favorite flick with a movie poster parody.

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Or recreate a memorable movie scene you hold dear.

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Hit the jackpot with a scratch-off save-the-date.

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Put it on a balloon to get the celebration started ASAP.

Spell out your wedding date in Scrabble tiles.

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Turn an engagement pic into a save-the-date with one simple pose.

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Channel your inner artist by painting the date.

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Or you can always go the literal route.

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Make your guests an offer they can't refuse.

Create mini photo stickers for guests to mark their calendars.

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Tell the story of how -- and where -- your relationship began.

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