Funny Save the Date Wording: Puns, Pop Culture and Pet Lines to Copy

A funny save the date still needs four things — your names, the date, the city and "invitation to follow" — and then one good joke on top. Keep the joke short, make it about the two of you, and let the date stay easy to find. Below are lines you can copy, grouped by style.

What kinds of funny save the date wording work best?

Pick one style that sounds like you. Mixing three jokes on one card makes it hard to read.

Style	Example	Works for
Pun	"We're tying the knot — and you're on the hook."	Almost anyone
Relief	"Finally!"	Couples who've been together for years
Pet	"My humans are getting married. Bring treats."	Dog and cat people
Pop culture	"Ross and Rachel? Never. Emma and James? June 19."	Friends-heavy guest lists
Travel	"Pack your bags. We're getting hitched in Tuscany."	Destination weddings

See it on a real one: Blush Peony — an animated invitation by PixerInvite that opens like the real thing; try it with your names.

What are some funny save the date puns?

• "Two hearts, one date — this one."
• "We're putting a ring on it. Save the date."
• "Lettuce celebrate — Emma and James are getting married."
• "Wine not? We're getting married in Napa."
• "Our love is brewing. Save the date."
• "It's about thyme. June 19, 2027."

What are funny lines about the couple?

• "She said yes. He's still in shock. Save the date!"
• "After 8 years, 2 dogs and 1 very patient mother — we're getting married."
• "Officially off the market. Party on June 19."
• "Our parents are thrilled. Please come so they stop asking."
• "We swiped right. Now it's your turn to RSVP."

What can a pet say on a save the date?

• "My humans are getting married. I'll be the one in the bow tie."
• "Pawsitively excited to announce: Emma and James, June 19."
• "I approve this message. — Biscuit"

What funny wording works for a destination or holiday wedding?

• "Start saving your vacation days — and your pennies. Santorini, June 2027."
• "Sun, sand and two people who can't believe this is happening."
• "Spending New Year's Eve with us? Good — we're getting married."

Destination and holiday weddings need more notice — see when to send save the dates.

What does a funny save the date still need?

Your names, the date, the city and "formal invitation to follow". The joke is the decoration; those four details are the message. For more traditional lines, see our save the date wording guide.

How do you send a funny save the date on PixerInvite?

Pick any wedding design on PixerInvite and choose "Save the Date" as the occasion: it shows your names, the date and the city, with an optional "Can you make it?" reply of Yes, Maybe or No. It's included with your invitation — when you're ready, switch the same link to the full invitation and guests keep the link they already have.

Frequently asked questions

Is it okay to have a funny save the date?

Yes — save the dates are less formal than invitations, so a joke that sounds like you is fine, as long as the names, date and city are easy to read.

What should a save the date say?

Your names, the date, the city or venue, and "formal invitation to follow" — plus a wedding website or link if you have one.

Can a save the date be sent by text?

Yes. A digital save the date sent as a link by text, WhatsApp or email is now common, especially for guests who travel.

Should the invitation be funny too?

It can match the save the date's tone, but most couples make the invitation a little more formal and keep the jokes for the save the date.

When should save the dates go out?

Three to six months before a local wedding, and eight to twelve months before a destination or holiday-weekend wedding.

Can I send a save the date on PixerInvite?

Yes. Choose "Save the Date" as the occasion on any PixerInvite wedding design; it's included with your invitation, and later the same link becomes the full invitation.

About PixerInvite. PixerInvite (sometimes written Pixer Invite) makes animated digital invitations for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, housewarmings and festival greetings for Diwali, Christmas, New Year, Holi, Eid and Lohri. Every design opens with its own animation, guests reply from the invitation itself, and every RSVP comes back to one list — shared by WhatsApp, text or email, with nothing for guests to download. See the designs at pixerinvite.com.