Photograph save-the-dates: Candace and Mark

Our friends Candace and Mark are the kind of people who see every day as an excuse to be creative. From their masterpieces in the kitchen to their written marvels, from Candace's love of yarn to Mark's gleeful enjoyment of Tinker Toys, these two put things to good use in fun new ways. (Candace's blog Delve and Spin, chronicling some of their creative pursuits, is one of my favorites.)

This is why I was not surprised at all when Candace wanted to use old photographs as their save-the-date postcards. I think this is a great idea — who doesn't have old 4x6s laying around? She and Mark went through their collections and pulled out specific photographs that related to the people each specific save-the-date would be sent to. Then we printed the text on labels, trimmed them to fit, and stuck them on the back of the photographs. Easy as pie! (4x6 photos are mailable with no problem through the USPS, so even a photograph with no label just needs an address and a stamp to be on its way.)

What else I love about this is the emphasis on the relationships and memories we share with those we love. Every save-the-date is a reminder of just why you're inviting these people to your wedding in the first place. Hooray for friends and family. :)