You've locked in the date and the venue. Now it's time to make it official and let everyone know. Basic Digital Cards let you get the details out fast, no printing, no stamps, no tracking down addresses. Just the important information, delivered beautifully, in a few clicks.
If you're looking for something more customized, check out our Premium Digital Cards, which offer enhanced design options and that extra personal touch. You can learn all about Premium Digital Cards here. (Premium Digital is currently available in the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, and New Zealand.)
Creating Basic Digital Save the Dates and Invitations follows the same process. Here's how to set up and send your first one.
Selecting the Design
From your Event Dashboard, click Invitations.
Select the type of card you want to send: Save the Dates or Invitations from the top menu bar.
Click the Price filter and select Free Digital to see only Basic Digital Cards.
Click on the design you want to use.
Select Basic Digital, then click Customize Now.
Editing the Card
This is where you make the card feel like yours.
Changing the design
Click Edit Design to open the design options.
Select a new design from the options shown. The preview will update automatically.
Click Save to keep your changes.
Editing the content
Click Edit Content to open the content editor.
Click the Content tab if it's not already selected.
Customize the following:
Enter your Title and Subtitle
Choose your Date Format and Location
Add a Message that appears on the card
Toggle Display link to your website on or off (useful if you're sending Save the Dates before your site is ready)
Under Additional Information, choose up to two links to display on your card, like your RSVP page or Travel page. These will be displayed as buttons on your cards.
Click Save to keep your changes.
Note: If your site is password protected, Digital Cards automatically unlock it for your guests. They won't need to enter a password.
Editing the Email
Click the Edit Email tab at the bottom of the page.
Click the Edit Email button on the right side of the email preview.
Customize the following:
Email Subject - this is what guests will see in their inbox
Reply to Email - where responses will go
Photo - use a photo from any of your pages or upload a new one
Headline and Subheadline
Salutation (check "Include guest name(s)" to personalize each email with your guest's first name)
Message - the main body text of your email
Button - customize the text on the button
Tip: If you check "Include guest name(s)" and you've grouped guests together on your Guest List, their names will appear in the same order they were added.
Scroll down to toggle Include event date and Include "Add to Calendar" link on or off.
Click Save when everything looks right.
Testing Before You Send
Before sending to all your guests, you can send a test email to yourself.
Click Confirm and Send in the bottom tab.
Click Send Test Email to send a preview to your email address.
Test emails can only be sent to verified owner or admins on the website.
Check your inbox to see how the card looks.
Go back to Invitations and click the Drafts tab at the top. Scroll to the bottom to find your card again.
Make any final edits you need, then continue to sending.
Note: Test emails do not appear in Messaging → Track and Send. They're only for your preview. Once you send the real invitations to your guests, those will appear in the tracking dashboard.
Sending Your Digital Card
You have two options for sending your cards. Here's how to decide which one fits your situation:
Share with a Link is best for quick sharing or when you don't have everyone's email addresses yet. The link isn't personalized with each guest's name, so you don't need to populate your Joy guest list first.
Click Copy Link and send it however you like, text message, WhatsApp, social media, group chat. Whatever works.
Email Personalized Cards means Joy sends personalized emails on your behalf. Each card includes your guest's name, and you can track who opened it in your guest list. This option requires email addresses for everyone you're inviting.
Click Select Guests to choose who should receive the card.
Select guests by checking individual names or by selecting tags (like Wedding Party or Family).
Click Done.
Click Send Now to send your cards.
Still have some questions?
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