Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24)*
The Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards are the first word your guests get about your wedding, and they set the tone in a single glance. Each card is printed on quality paper and carries an ornamental sailor's wheel attached to the front, a small nautical anchor point that tells everyone who opens the envelope that a harbor, a beach or a boat is somewhere in this story. It reads as a proper announcement rather than a note, which is exactly what a save the date should feel like.
Sent ahead of the formal invitation, a save the date does the quiet work that makes a wedding run. Friends and family learn your date early, which leaves ample time for them to make their availability known to you, to book flights before fares climb, to arrange time off and to keep the weekend clear. Guests traveling for a coastal or destination wedding need that head start more than anyone, and this card hands it to them months in advance.
The printing is straightforward. The bride's name, the groom's name and your event date go onto the card, printed in-house by HansonEllis. The card is not only for weddings, either. If you are marking something else, put the celebrant's name in the bride's name field and your date in the event date field, and the same nautical card announces an engagement party, a milestone birthday by the water, a retirement, a christening or a company event on the coast.
At 5.5"W x 4.25"H the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards sit at postcard scale: substantial in the hand, easy to mail, and easy for a guest to prop against a fridge magnet or a desk lamp where your date stays in front of them for months. That is the whole point of a save the date, and this one does it while looking like the wedding it is announcing.
Add your names and your date above, choose your quantity, and give your guests the one thing every wedding needs from them: the weekend, saved.
Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards
Size: 5.5"W x 4.25"H
Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24) at a glance
The Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards measure 5.5"W x 4.25"H, are printed on quality paper and have an ornamental sailor's wheel attached to each card. Each card is printed in-house with the bride's name, the groom's name and the event date, and cards are sold in a minimum of 24. For a non-wedding event, the celebrant's name goes in the bride's name field and the date in the event date field, which is why they also suit nautical and beach-themed parties.
Best for: couples planning a nautical, harbor or beach wedding with 24 or more households on the guest list who want their date in guests' hands months before the invitations go out.
Who the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24) is for
- Weddings the pre-invitation that gives guests your date months ahead of the formal invite.
- Beach and nautical weddings the sailor's wheel on the front announces the theme before the invitation confirms it.
- Destination weddings guests who need flights and hotel rooms get the date early enough to book well.
- Anniversaries put the couple's names and the anniversary date on the card and send it ahead of the party.
- Birthdays a milestone birthday by the water, announced with the celebrant's name in the first field.
- Retirement a retirement party at the coast gets the date out to colleagues and family in good time.
- Corporate and client events a company event on the water, announced to the guest list months before the details land.
- Baby showers a nautical-themed shower whose out-of-town guests need the date before they plan the trip.
- Graduation a summer graduation party at the beach, with the graduate's name and the date on the card.
- Themed events any sailing, harbor or cruise-themed celebration where the wheel charm does half the work.
Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24) size and materials
| Size | 5.5"W x 4.25"H |
|---|---|
| Material | Quality paper, with an ornamental sailor's wheel attached to each card |
| What is included | Printed save the date cards, each with a sailor's wheel attached to the front. Sold in a minimum of 24. |
| Personalization | Printed in-house by HansonEllis with the bride's name, the groom's name and the event date. For a non-wedding event, put the celebrant's name in the bride's name field and your date in the event date field. |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- Each card carries an ornamental sailor's wheel attached to the front, so mail them in envelopes that leave room for the charm rather than pressing them flat.
- A save the date goes out ahead of the formal invitation, which is what gives guests the time to make their availability known to you.
- At 5.5"W x 4.25"H the card is sized to prop up on a fridge or a desk, where the date stays visible for months.
How the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24) is personalized
- Type the bride's name, the groom's name and your event date into the personalization fields on this page. For a party that is not a wedding, the celebrant's name goes in the bride's name field and your date in the event date field.
- Set your quantity. The minimum on the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards is 24, so count households rather than heads and add a few spares for mistakes in addressing.
- HansonEllis prints the cards in-house and ships them insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you, ready for you to address and mail.
Wording ideas for your save the date cards
- Both first names and the full wedding date, the classic version that needs no explanation.
- First names for a relaxed coastal wedding, full names when the guest list runs to distant relatives.
- The celebrant's name in the bride's name field for a milestone birthday or retirement by the water.
- A couple's names and the anniversary date for a vow renewal on a beach or a boat.
- A company or club name in place of the first name field for a nautical corporate event.
Quote ideas for your Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24)
- Emma / Daniel / June 12, 2027
- Ava Bennett / Nathan Cole / September 5, 2027
- Sofia / Marcus / Saturday, July 18, 2027
- Grace & James / Together / May 23, 2027
- Olivia / Ethan / Set Sail 08.14.2027
- Mia Torres / Liam Reyes / October 3, 2027
- Charlotte / Henry / Anchors Aweigh 6.6.2027
- The Bennetts / Vow Renewal / April 11, 2027
- Isabella / Noah / Harborside, June 27, 2027
- Ruby Hayes / 60th Birthday / August 2, 2027
Which one should I choose
The choice with a save the date is how seriously you want your guests to take the weekend you are asking them to hold.
| Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards | Choose them when the wedding has a nautical or coastal theme and you want the card itself to announce it, with a sailor's wheel guests notice as they open the envelope. |
|---|---|
| A plain printed save the date card | Choose it when the theme is being kept back for the invitation and you only need the names and the date to travel. |
| An emailed or digital save the date | Choose it when the guest list is small and local, and nothing needs to end up on a fridge door for six months. |
For a coastal wedding with travelling guests, a printed card with a wheel charm stays visible and gets the date booked in a way an email never does.
Ordering the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24) for weddings and events
Ordering the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards for a wedding or a company event starts with a head count by household rather than by guest, since one card per address is usually enough; the minimum order is 24, and a few spares are worth adding for addressing mistakes. The bride's name, groom's name and event date print the same across the order, so if you need cards carrying different wording, email your list to [email protected] after ordering. Logos are a custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], where a logo setup fee applies. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, and weddings should be ordered 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards (Minimum of 24)
What size are the Ready To Set Sail Save The Date Cards?
Each card measures 5.5"W x 4.25"H, which is postcard scale and easy to mail.
What is attached to the card?
An ornamental sailor's wheel is attached to the front of each card. The card itself is printed on quality paper.
What gets printed on the card?
The bride's name, the groom's name and the event date. All three are printed in-house by HansonEllis.
Can I use these for something other than a wedding?
Yes. Put the celebrant's name in the bride's name field and your date in the event date field, and the card works for an engagement party, a birthday, a retirement or a company event.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes. These cards are sold in a minimum of 24. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Can each card be printed with a different name?
The three fields print the same on every card in an order. If you need cards carrying different wording, email your list to [email protected] after ordering.
Can our logo be printed on the save the date cards?
Logos are handled as a custom order. Email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]. A logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be reproduced.
Can I see a proof before the cards are printed?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check the spelling of both names and the date before you order.
How long do the cards take?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping within the US. Rush is 3 to 5 business days and expedite is 1 to 3. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead so the cards go out well before the invitations.
Do you ship save the date cards internationally?
International shipping is available by request. The cart calculates US shipping only and there is no rush service on international orders, so email [email protected].
Can printed save the date cards be returned?
Personalized items are made to order and final sale unless defective, which is why the names and the date need a careful read before you order. Non-personalized items can be returned within 14 days.
Where can I buy nautical save the date cards?
HansonEllis prints them in-house and has been making personalized wedding stationery and favors since 1999. Customer Support is on 310-878-9429.
See more in WEDDING.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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