2006-10-30 09:53:06 · 21 answers · asked by bitchwitch8 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Usually 6-8 weeks before the actual wedding day.
Sometimes before sending out the invites, Save the date cards are sent to give people a 'heads-up'.
2006-10-30 09:59:30 · answer #1 · answered by weddrev 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Invitations should be sent out 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding date.
If it is around the holidays or you are having a destination wedding then you should send 'Save the Date' cards 6 -9 months before the wedding. Your guests need plenty of notice in those instances so that they may get time off work, make travel arrangements, save up money, etc.
2006-10-30 12:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normally invitations are sent out about 2 months before the wedding. That way it gives people enough time to reply and not forget. If you send them out too early people may forget. Don't worry about the hall as you usually don't have to give an exact count of people untill about one month before the wedding.
2006-10-30 09:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by Bettie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, Invitations should be sent out 6-8 weeks in advance. If it is around the holidays or a destination wedding, then it should be 10-12 weeks. You can also choose to send Save the Date cards (which can be sent out 4 months before the wedding), so your guests can put it on their calendar and start preparing it (i.e. getting time off work, making travel arrangements, etc.).
2006-10-30 10:07:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I sent mine out about 2 months before our wedding. I think that's pretty standard.
If it's a location wedding you will probably want to give more time, like 3-4 months, since people will have to make travel arrangements.
2006-10-30 13:11:43 · answer #5 · answered by suekiemama@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if the wedding is local, or how many people have to travel. I am going to send save the date cards 6 months to all my out of town relatives. I will send actual invites 6 to 8 weeks in advance.
2006-10-30 11:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by Liz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a least 2 months before the wedding so people can make travel plans or other arrangements to plan to attend the wedding and I would also included rsvp cards with invitations it helps to know how many people are attending when ordering food and etc for the reception this is from experience from my daughters wedding
2006-10-30 12:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by Grannie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people sent invitations out 6 months before, just so they can get the reply at least 3 months prior. The hall would be booked before sending invitations, but exact number of guests can be counted by the reply cards.
2006-10-30 09:56:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
8-10 weeks before and if you don't have an rsvp by three weeks , then you call to enquire if they are ccoming and how many. It's especially important if the wedding is around traditional holidays like Thanksgiving , Christmas, Easter, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July to get your invitations out early as people may make other plans and have to refuse.
2006-10-30 10:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
6-8 weeks is proper etiquette. As others have said, "save the date" cards can be sent ahead of time. Also, you can do a mailing after the invites go out with suggested dress, event directions, itinerary, etc.
2006-10-30 14:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by absnyc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋