When are you supposed to send out wedding invitations?

Question

How soon before my wedding am I supposed to send out the invitations? Also do I send invitations to the bridal party?

Answer 1

At least six weeks but up to 2 months.

Answer 2

umm... i would do it like a week before the wedding! that way the guests have pleanty of time to call & tell you if they can come or not!

hopefully they will all be able to come! haha! :]

Answer 3

a few months so people are more prepared on a wedding coming up and can put it into their schedules so they wont forget.. Congrats and Good Luck! :0)

Answer 4

months before the wedding, yes

Answer 5

Anywhere from 4-8 weeks. That gives people time to make arrangements.  However, I've received invitations as late as 2 weeks before and instructions to call if you can't attend.  Usually, it's either a venue change or a rushed marriage (someone being deployed or moving across country for a new job).

Answer 6

Send them at out no sooner than 3 months before your wedding but not later than 2 months that way your guests will have time to respond and you can get an accurate count for the caterer.  Also you don't send out invitations for your Bridal Party, your maid of honor does that or your mother, but NOT you.

Answer 7

You want to send them out 1 month before the wedding to give everyone time to rearrange there schedule.  Yes you give the bridal party and invite also.  It's something they can have as a keep sake and it's a spacial time for them to have something to remember the day with and your anniversary so you can continue to get gifts.

Answer 8

wedding invites:  minimum of 6 weeks before the wedding; maximum of 12 weeks.  you want to give any out of town guests enough notice to take off work and make travel arrangements.

yes, still send invitations to the bridal party.  You will still need their attendance cards so you don't forget to include them and any of their guests when you do your final head count.

Answer 9

The "correct" time to do them is 6 weeks before the wedding if you are requiring RSVP's and 4 weeks before if you do not have the guest RSVP. My wedding is September 6th and I'm not sending them out until August 4th. By sending them out TOO early people who may be traveling to come have a better chance of forgetting about the date. And yes do send them to the bridal party as well.

Answer 10

6-8 weeks ahead of time.  It is nice to send them to the bridal party because the way you address them will let them know if they are invited to bring a guest.  If you look in a bridal magazine or website it will give you a whole list of time-lines that is helpful.

PS if the wedding is on a holiday, you may want to send them out earlier so people don't make other plans -- or send a save the date card.

Answer 11

Well, I hear that BEFORE the wedding is a good time to do it.

Just kidding, Many people say as soon as you know the exact date, send out invitations, unless its more then 6 months out. This gives everyone plenty of time to make plans to allow them to be there.

Answer 12

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Answer 13

a month

Answer 14

They say 6 weeks before but I sent mine out today and the wedding is October 4th.  I sent them to the bridal party because they have others coming with them, pllus its a nice momento and gesture to do so.

Answer 15

Couple of months before!!so others can know!And congradulations!!

Answer 16

6 to 8 weeks before. And yes, send them to your bridal party - it seems redundant, but they will be glad to get them and it's a handy way to keep track of your RSVPs. It would be rotten to send in your catering numbers and then realize you've forgotten to order dinner for the wedding party and their guests!

Answer 17

It is proper to send invitations about 2 months before your wedding date.  This gives guests 1 month to RSVP and then it gives you 1 month to follow-up with guests you did not hear from and to also make a seating chart if you so choose.  

Keep in mind some reception halls require your head count 2 weeks in advance.

If you are worried about people knowing the date ahead of time - think about sending Save the Date cards!

Answer 18

I believe etiquette says 4-6 weeks before the wedding, although I've recently seen people send out "save the date" cards about 3 months before the wedding.

Answer 19

6-8 weeks before the wedding is  a good time.

Answer 20

2 months prior to the wedding date