A good save the date postcard does not have to have a formal photo.  Use any photo that you like which expresses your happiness.

Here is one where the couple show their happiness, but the photo looks like it was taken while they were posing in a parking lot.

card front:

card back:  ( simple and to the point )

Your Save the Date postcard should reflect your happiness with the design you choose.

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This couple used the term Reserve the Date instead of Save the Date. Why not ?

They also used a nice photo of the two of them hugging on the front accompanied with the wording giving the main headlines for the card. The back of their postcard was used to give many details to help those planning to attend.

postcard front:

postcard back:

Another great Save the Date postcard, or excuse me, a Reserve the Date postcard.

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