2007-10-24 03:21:08 · 16 answers · asked by beachgirl111982 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Thanks to all that have giving me answers. There were a few helpful ones. I want to send out Save the dates because I have a sister and cousin graduating high school also in June I don't want them to book a graduation party on my wedding day. Pluss Most of my guest live 1 hour 30 minutes away from the wedding. I was thinking about if they wanted to make hotel reservations so they don't have to do all the traveling on one day.
2007-10-24 04:44:43 · update #1
The answers here are so bad! (edit- except for vle045)
The point of save the dates is for those that need to know in advance. For holiday w/es, like memorial day, people are planning their vacations way in advance. You have to book reservations for whereever you were going at least 3 months in advance so knowing about a wedding then is too late.
Many companies require you put in your vacation time in January--especially for popular vacation time like June. Then they determine what the vacation schedule is (and that they have people to cover it) for the entire year.
Thats the purpose of save the dates. For the people that need to know in advance!! If you sent it 3 months in advance and then the invite a couple weeks later--what was the point? If their schedule is that flexible, it will still be flexible 1 month later when they get the invite.
Most Save-the-Dates are mailed out 8-12 months earlier.
For you, send it out anytime between now and the end of the year. That way if you have to put in for vacation in January, you already know when the wedding is. If it's a popular holiday w/e (MLK Jr, 4th of July), they recommend close to a year in advance.
2007-10-24 04:02:48 · answer #1 · answered by phantom_of_valkyrie 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I found this on an ettiquette website:
Save the Date Etiquette
Save the Date cards can be mailed up to one year, or more, in advance of your wedding and should mention that an invitation will follow. Make sure that your guest list does not need any thinning as every guest that receives a Save the Date should receive an invitation and vice versa. Keep the wording simple. All you really need are your names, wedding date and the location. You may opt for a Save the Date that matches your invitations but don't limit yourself. There are also many fun designs that just may speak to your lighter side.
2007-10-24 05:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
For save the date cards, especially for those coming from out of town, I'd say the sooner the better. We were just at a wedding last week for which we received the save the date card in the early spring. We're getting married in August and as soon as we have better ones created, we'll be sending our's out. I'm guessing from some of the responses on here, some people thought you meant invitations. i believe I read that those should go out 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding.
2007-10-24 03:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I say if your done finalizing your guest list then send the save the dates card out ASAP and then send invites with RSVP 3 months for the wedding date.
2007-10-24 06:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Allen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would send out Save the Date cards by January, the people saying 2 to 3 months or sooner are thinking of invitations. June is a popular wedding and vacation time, you want to give your guests enough advance notice to plan accordingly. But if you haven't gotten them out by Thanksgiving wait until after Christmas, it's likely to get lost in the holiday rush.
2007-10-24 03:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by tnk3181979 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Save the date cards can be sent anything after you have established your wedding date and location. There is nothing wrong with sending them out 8 months in advances if your excited. I would suggest around Christmas to give everyone sufficient time to arrange for travel and such.
2007-10-24 03:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
send them out 6 months ahead of time.. then send out a reminder about 2-3 months ahead to make sure they are coming. they HAVE to RSVP or they don't get in. Hire a person to stand at the door with a list.. You do NOT want party crashers. My friend invited 250... about 190 RSVP.... and they had quite a few people just show up that were NOT on the list... so that's my best advice. Good luck.
2007-10-24 03:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by dietitian4u 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Invitations can go out up to 3 months ahead. Save the date cards can go out up to 12 months ahead - - especially when you have family/friends from out of town that might need to plan for the trip.
2007-10-24 04:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Whoa. Lots of bad answers. You send the invitations out about 2 months before the wedding.
Save the dates are really unneccessary unless you are having a destination wedding, IMO. And those are usually sent out up to a year in advance.
But typically, people who do use them send them out 6-8 months in advance (so that would be right now for you).
You don't need to send them to everyone, just those that are most dear to you.
As for me, I just sent emails to my circle of friends when I got the date set. We do a lot of our "talking" through email, so it was appopriate for us.
If your wedding is local and you are in constant contact with most of your closest friends or family, I would suggest saving yourself the expense.
But if you have your heart set on them, here's a site that tells abit about them http://www.pittsburghwedding.com/planning/articles/54/1/Should-You-Send-Save-The-Date-Notices-To-Your-Guests
2007-10-24 03:49:31 · answer #9 · answered by Proud Momma 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Send the Save-the-Dates out ASAP.
2007-10-24 04:02:15 · answer #10 · answered by ZombieExpert 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋