How soon is too soon?

Question

We don't plan on getting married until September 2009. When should we send out "engagement announcements" and "save the dates" ?

We have family that is out of state, but everybody knows we are engaged, and don't have plans to marry for over a year.......

Answer 1

You can send out the engagement announcements now, and send the "save the date" cards around January or February 2009.

Best wishes to you.

Answer 2

You can send out engagement announcement when ever you are officially engaged - date or no.

If you know the date now why not - make it one mailing.

I know my sister in law got one "save the date over a year ahead".

Answer 3

After the holidays, that way people still have plenty of time to make travel plans.

Answer 4

We sent out our save the date cards a year before the wedding and at the bottom, we noted that a formal invitation would follow (we sent those about two months before the wedding). Everyone from out of town made their plans in advance, and everything worked out perfectly.