2007-05-31 03:09:51 · 14 answers · asked by nannycinny 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
6-8 weeks before you need them to RSVP. Save the date cards are nice to send out farther in advance so people don't make their vacation plans, and then get your invitation and have to choose between changing everything or missing your wedding.
2007-05-31 03:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by wendy08010 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations! I am going with aloneinga. Usually, invitations are sent out 8 weeks before the wedding to give guests enough time to plan their trip and make any requests for time off. I do suggest sending out save-the-date notices that include just your wedding date and location immediately; then send the accommodations and travel information in a separate mailing about four months before the wedding. Also, since your wedding is during a major holiday, I would also try calling up some hotels in the area to see if you can book rooms and lock in a discounted rate. Also, be sure to let guests know they should mention your wedding when booking a room at the hotel.
2016-05-17 12:22:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a little card in the mail in early May to "save this date for the wedding of Jane and John" for October because I will have to fly clear across the country for the wedding. So the answer is it depends where your guests are and what it will take to get there.
I'd say at least 2 months advance - depending on the kind of wedding.. full catering - they'll want a final number about a week ahead... smaller... just 3=4 days ahead. Depends on how much presssure you can take in the planning.
2007-05-31 03:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by teritaur 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6-8 weeks, to give people plenty of time to make travel and personal arrangements.
Most people who work are setting the next schedule as much as 6 weeks in advance, or more. If you wait, they might not be able to come. If you wait until my schedule is out, a week before the new start date, I could not come, because at that point, it is set in stone. I would have to find my own replacement, and since everyone is already working as much as they they want to, well, it won't happen.
2007-05-31 03:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
6-8 weeks.
You need to give your guests time to RSVP and make travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, etc. if necessary.
In addition, you need time to provide an accurate head count to your caterer, and you may want to leave yourself a margin of error for stragglers.
When I got married, the RSVP deadline was three weeks before the wedding date. The caterer needed a final head count about ten days prior, so I basically left myself a week for late RSVPs (which we did receive!)
Hope that helps!
2007-05-31 03:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by sylvia 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Six to eight weeks depending on how many of your guests will need to make travel arrangements in order to attend. Most caterers require a head count estimate by two weeks out, so this also gives time for your guests to RSVP.
2007-05-31 03:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by MJ3000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if you have guests that are not in the area. If everyone is in the area then two months in advance would be enough time.
If people are out of the area or everyone is a long ways away send them out as soon as you can.
2007-05-31 03:34:25 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would probably say about 1 - 1+1/2 months. This will give people enough time to make sure there not busy or get back to you if they are.
2007-05-31 03:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by Mariah♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ettiqette says at least 6-8 weeks.
2007-05-31 10:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by Mollyruby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not so long ago that people forget the date. At the same time not so late that it interferes with the plans of your guests. About a month ago should be fine.
2007-05-31 03:14:25 · answer #10 · answered by Kalyansri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋