# Print it myself Retirement Party "Save the Date" Invitations? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 2, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-it-myself-retirement-party-save-the-date-invitations/724076 "2015-07-02T19:36:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-it-myself-retirement-party-save-the-date-invitations/724076/1 "2015-07-02T19:36:13Z")
Being the cheapskate that I am, I’m looking for something I can print out myself… I’m holding a retirement party later this year and want to send out “save the date” cards (not invitations, since all of particulars aren’t decided yet). Does anyone know of an online resource for templates that I can design and print myself? There seem to be a ton of wedding save the date cards, but I’m having trouble finding something for a retirement party that I don’t have to pay for. Thanks, J. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-it-myself-retirement-party-save-the-date-invitations/724076/2 "2015-07-02T20:18:53Z")
Is this for yourself? Hopefully someone else. Just make it up yourself in Word. Slaps some appropriate pics/images on it with the words you want and print it out. ---
**Author:** ![McGuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@McGuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McGuffy)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-it-myself-retirement-party-save-the-date-invitations/724076/3 "2015-07-02T21:14:49Z")
I use Avery Design Pro. It’s a free download. > **[Avery Help Center](https://www.avery.com/help/article/find-and-open-a-designpro-zdl-file)** > > Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Avery products and software. We're here to help! ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-it-myself-retirement-party-save-the-date-invitations/724076/4 "2015-07-02T23:06:43Z")
I’ve never understood why people need a template for every damn thing. Just do it yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-it-myself-retirement-party-save-the-date-invitations/724076/5 "2015-07-02T23:30:33Z")
I’ve never understood why some people seem to be compelled to threadshit when they obviously have no intention of making any useful contribution. Word has lots of built in templates for just about every situation. If you’re not using Word, then **McGuffy** has the best suggestion I think. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/print-it-myself-retirement-party-save-the-date-invitations/724076/6 "2015-07-04T04:43:12Z")
I’ve used Paperless Post for kids parties and a 40th - worked very well. they have a [stack of templates](https://www.paperlesspost.com/cards/category/general_STD) for save the dates - while some are for weddings, there are a number of general ones. I know I’ve been able to send out some free in the past, although i just emailed them, never printed to post. It has a good RSVP function if you end up using it for invitations too.