My wedding is September 29th
2007-03-23 07:58:31 · 30 answers · asked by jess_elaine 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Around 6 months ahead of time or so (which would be...now ;) ) you can send out "Save-the-Date" cards. They are usually stickers or magnets, and you should really only send them to people that you are inviting that are far away and will require travel and the people that are most important to you for them to be there. I have seen mostly refrigerator magnets that have the date and couples' names on them...so that it is a reminder to not set anything in advance on that date (vacations usually take months to plan, or their own ceremoneys, etc...that way, they will know not to plan their stuff around yours.)
As for invitations, send those around 8 weeks in advance...and yes even to those you sent the Save-The-Date cards too.
2007-03-23 08:12:06 · answer #1 · answered by irish77princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wedding is September 29th as well!! How Cool! Anyway. Everything that I've read about when to send them out says 4 - 6 weeks. We are going to Chicago over Labor Day weekend and I plan to send them that Thursday before we leave. And I do have a few that are going out of state but they only take like 2 - 3 days to get there. Besides most anyone who is coming from out of state already knows the details anyway. However, if you have any going out of the country I would send them about 2 - 3 weeks earlier, just to be safe. I'm really not sure how long they take to get somewhere. Hope it was helpful. Good Luck!
2007-03-23 15:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by warriorchic84 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
July 29
2007-03-23 15:02:38 · answer #3 · answered by heather. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should send out wedding invites 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding date.
2007-03-23 15:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4 to 6 weeks
the bulk of the invitations should be mailed between Aug 15th and 25th and not later than August 30
during the weeks following the first mailing, you get RSVPs and returns.
1. some will be returned addressed undeliverable, double & triple check all addresses before you mail
2. go through your address lists and make sure you checked off everyone who should have received an invitation give them a call if you have not received an RSVP.
3. mail any late invitations not later than 2 weeks before - call if you don't hear from those as you are able - assign a family member to make and receive calls.
4. a wedding web site is a very good idea for everyone who uses a computer. weddingchannel.com, bedbathandbeyond.com or jcpenney.com
2007-03-23 15:23:13 · answer #5 · answered by birdwatcher 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We mailed ours 2 months to the day. It gave us plenty of time to get the invitations out and for guests to respond and make their travel plans. Also, it gave us a nice cushion of time in case we had to follow up with any non-responses (we did have a few). If you send them out any sooner than that, there's a better chance that guests will lose or misplace them, or forget to send back the RSVP because the wedding seems so far in advance.
Once the invitations are out, it feels SO real, especially when the response cards start coming back! I made sure I had my guest list printed out so I could mark off RSVPs when they came back, but I also kept the cards to double check near the end.
Also, I was told to discretely number the back of each response card to match the numbered guest list. For example, if Aunt Sue and Uncle Jim were #15 on the guest list, you would write a tiny little 15 on the back of the response card that goes in their invitation. If you get any back where you can't read the handwriting or someone forgot to fill in the name, you can match it right up with your guest list. This was a LIFESAVER for us because we had a few RSVPs we couldn't read.
One final tip - take a completed invite to the post office and get the correct postage on it. If there's any you're unsure of (like international invites) definitely have them weighed. The last thing you want is your invites coming back, or worse yet, your guests having to pay the extra postage to get the invite.
Good luck!
2007-03-23 15:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by Silver_Stars 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At least 1 month ahead if not two...give people enough time to get time off and arrange travel if needed. Some even need to save to go on trips so you want them to know as far in advance and you can. My husband and i sent out "dont forget the date" invites about 3 months before the wedding, then sent a more formal invite about 1 month before. Congrats!
2007-03-23 15:07:57 · answer #7 · answered by Cass 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to send out the invites a minimum of 6-8 weeks before. Also, check with your facility and find out when they need the final head count so that you can have all the responses back before then.
2007-03-23 17:58:42 · answer #8 · answered by Janice O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most send out a
SAVE THE DATE
a year in advance -- just a cute postcard
then 6 months comes the invitations
You could also plan on who your inviting. If they are far away and need to reserve hotels then you want to give them even more advance (which is why save the dates are good)
2007-03-23 16:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by supergirlsport 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should send them out at least 2 months before the wedding. Did you purchase them yet? If not, i would recommend the company I used they were great and the prices were low.
2007-03-23 17:06:04 · answer #10 · answered by Michael A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋