My niece is "supposedly" getting married the first week of October. I only know this by passing comments in the family. Both my sister and my niece are ALWAYS late for everything they do. Ever. So no doubt there are invitations and they will be sent, but at this one-month mark I think they should have been received already if they expect people to be able to schedule to come.
I've taken the stance up until this point that the wedding doesn't exist until the invitation arrives. I don't want to go, and don't plan to, and was counting on this as an excuse. However, when my sister pins me down to ask why not, I'd like to point out that it's too late for me to plan a trip because I just got the invite (or haven't yet as the case presently stands). I want my personal belief that it should be a minimum of 6 weeks in advance to ring pretty much valid.
2006-09-07 07:57:22 · 12 answers · asked by misslabeled 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I know the wedding is still on and it's presumed I'll come because my other sister emailed me and asked if I was going to stay at the house or would I like to share a hotel room with her. I just replied, "What weeding?" ;)
2006-09-07 08:03:58 · update #1
The etiquette is...6 weeks at least for people to make arrangments. When it is an out of town guest, they should be adivsed 6 weeks or more in advance to make arrangements. At a one month marker, any enquiries should be met with 'what wedding' as you suggest.
2006-09-07 08:39:02 · answer #1 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the majority of guests invited would be close enough for a "day trip," then a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks before the wedding is appropriate, because the guests will still need time to plan their attendance, check schedules, and this allows time for the hosts to plan following the guests' RSVPs.
Obviously, if many guests will have to travel and make accomodations for the trip, then that should be taken into consideration and invitations should be sent much earlier.
2006-09-07 10:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got married (18 years ago), I sent out wedding invitations 6 weeks prior to the wedding.
A friend's son was married a few years ago in Arizona. His wedding was in June. We received the invitation in January. I think they were hoping we could make plans to come out (arrange vacations, etc.). We couldn't afford to go so we replied right away.
I agree with you. Wait for the invitation.
Could it be that the reason for the delay is that the wedding has been cancelled or postponned?
2006-09-07 08:02:00 · answer #3 · answered by Malika 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wedding invitations should be sent 6-8 weeks before a wedding. Any longer than that and people will forget to RSVP. Any sooner than that does not allow for wedding guests to make proper accommodations for hotels.
2006-09-07 08:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wedding invitations are usually sent out aproximately three months before the wedding, especially to distant friends and relatives, to allow them time to make travel arrangements if they are going to attend.
To family and close friends they are often given in hand, or sent by mail aproximately 4 to 6 weeks before the event.
2006-09-07 08:17:56 · answer #5 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since it is a big event where RSVPs/attendees can actually alter cost substantially a long time for reply should be correct etiquette if you want a reply.
However, if the weding is not so formal or costly 6-8 weeks should be fine. I would say a month is pushing it.
2006-09-07 09:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by lilquriuzwun 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4-6 weeks before the wedding for sure. It is rude to ask a guest to come at the last minute, especially a relative.
2006-09-07 08:42:48 · answer #7 · answered by Sarah J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deliver the invites a million to at least a million a million/2 months before the marriage reception. party: if you have become married August thirtieth 2007 then deliver out the invites on the end of June.
2016-11-06 20:18:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know about the wedding. You can make arrangements to attend. You just don't want to go. Stop putting the blame on your sister or niece. If you don't want to go, don't. But you will be talked about. You can bet on that. You don't sound like you are very nice.
2006-09-07 14:03:17 · answer #9 · answered by sheeny 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
4-6 weeks is the ideal time for me.
2006-09-07 08:11:17 · answer #10 · answered by AleOmar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋