When should I send out my wedding invitations?? ?

Question

I am getting married in the beginning of February and I have no idea when to send out my invitations! Please help!!

Answer 1

I have an excellent wedding planning book that gives you a time line for when things should be complete.

It's called "Planning a Wedding to Remember" by Beverly Clark.

It says that invitations should be sent 4-6 weeks before the wedding.  

I, personally, think 8 weeks is very reasonable, though.  Especially if you plan to have out of town guests.  Flight accommodations are very expensive and you want to allow your guests enough time to find an affordable ticket.

Answer 2

there is a good website for invitations at http://www.eventphotocards.com

Answer 3

Like the others said, traditionally it is suppose to be 6-8 weeks.  In your case, that's the beginning of December which would put them RSVPing right as they are in the Christmas rush.

So with that time of year being sooo busy, I'd send them out about a week before Thanksgiving.  They can get it, check the schedule and go ahead and RSVP before they get into the rush of Christmas--since in most families, the wife is suppose to take care of all of that!!  Wedding plans etc.

And also think about that when planning showers.  It may be a good idea for you to have your shower mid-Jan or early Nov.  After all, once December starts, you have Christmas parties and work get togethers, end of year projects, the kids getting out of school, travel plans to make.  It's just hectic.

If you send your invites out after Thanksgiving, you'll be making a lot of follow up phone calls to find out why they forgot to RSVP.

Answer 4

The rule of thumb is 6 weeks for local guest and 8 weeks for those who are out of town.

We did that. However our wedding is in 2 weeks and we are STILL getting RSVPS....which is VERY VERY annoying. If I were you, I would do like 3 months in advance so it gives your guest PLENTY of time RSVP. But don't be surprised if you get RSVPS within a few weeks of your wedding.

Answer 5

: You should probably start to address your wedding invitations three months before the wedding. (If you have a calligrapher, check with them four months before the wedding as to when they need your guest list and invitations.) Ideally, wedding invitations are sent 8 weeks before the wedding – allowing guests several weeks to make travel arrangements and arrange time off from work if necessary, before sending them back to you.

Remember, you'll need to get them back in advance so you can start labeling place cards, make final head counts, etc. Ask for an RSVP date 3 weeks before your wedding, if you sent them on time. At a minimum, send them out six weeks in advance, and set an RSVP date of 2 weeks before the wedding.

Answer 6

They should be sent out 6-8 weeks before the actual day.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Send them out 8 weeks prior to the wedding.  

Answer 8

me too!

i'm sending my invites out right after christmas!

Answer 9

General rule is 6-8 weeks

However only you know your guests, and how financially secure they are, and how much time they need to save if they have to travel etc

My wedding is being held interstate and my fiances family isnt well off. I also have members of my family who are struglling at the moment

So we sent our invitations off last week (wedding is 3.5 months). This confirms to people they are acutally invited (people don't like to start making expensive arrangements unless they see the invite, or unless they are family). It gives people time to save for airfares, and to book holidays for work...because its interstate, it is not just come wedding they can attend on the weekend.

Anyway...I guess what I am trying to say is that it is all individual and up to you and your circumstances. If you think people need more time, send them out earlier. If your wedding is on a weekend in your home town, you probably dont need to send them out as early. But if your caterer needs exact numbers 3 weeks before, I would send them at the very least 8 weeks before, which gives people at least 5 weeks to RSVP

There is no right or wrong

Answer 10

6-8 weeks before the rsvp date

Answer 11

i recommend you give people plenty of notice especially with that time of year. i recommend the beginning of december late november at least. If you have people travelling a long way especially.