What is the proper etiquette on sending out save the date announcements? Time frame, as well as who should recieve them.
2006-07-12 19:25:26 · 9 answers · asked by KittyCat 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
about a year ahead of time - only send to people who you are going to invite to the event , try to include everyone you are inviting but especially people you do not talk to on a reg. basis - aunts , uncles perhaps, so they know what is going on
2006-07-12 19:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by leo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would highly sending out the "save the date" announcements as early as you can confirm the date :) I don't know if you are in that age range where basically everyone u know is getting married, making it very hard to "coordinate" for attendees (like myself... i get 6-7 invitations almost every month --and sometimes the dates do "cross")
Minus the "must attend" best girlfriends and families wedding. The rest comes down to "save the date" announcement I have received.
Hope that helps a little....?
2006-07-13 03:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by niku414 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have become quite popular and a I highly recommend sendng them out one year ahead of the wedding, followed in 6 months with an update or web page to view. This is especially helpful if you are having a destination wedding b/c people want to atend but they need plety of notice so thay can save money and make travel plans. Even if not a destination weddign and oyu are invtiting out of town guest, it is a good idea.
So many brides choose the same month and with so many functions that people are invited to it would be a shame if you did not send one and just sent your wedding invite three months prior to the wedding. You wll probably end up with a lot of frustrated friends and family who wish they could attend , but b/c someone else sent them a "save the date" they probably have already corresponded with the earlier couple and proper etiquite requires you to attend the firts invitation that you have accepted
2006-07-13 03:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by go4gold 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats the date? either way, it seems like a waste of time, effort and money, if you send out your invites at least 3 months in advance. Most people do not plan that far ahead, and as long as you stay away from things like national holidays that they tend to add to vacation schedules to get a longer vacation, you should be OK...so one or two cant make it...so what...?
2006-07-13 02:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a new thing. I'd send them as soon as I knew the date. Those refrigerator magnets are a good idea. I'd send them to everyone who absolutely MUST be there ASAP.
2006-07-13 10:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send it out as soon as you have set the date. That is what they are for. And anyone you are inviting to the wedding should receive them however they are not mandatory. Check out http://www.theknot.com for more ideas or recommendations.
Good luck!
2006-07-13 06:10:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sent mine out a year in advance as we were having a destination wedding. However, only send it out to those who you really want to be there.
2006-07-13 14:49:57 · answer #7 · answered by Scarlett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what date are you trying to save?
2006-07-13 02:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months is standard.
2006-07-13 18:34:03 · answer #9 · answered by SamSeaborn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋