Problem--Sending out Bridal & Wedding Invites...?

Question

Well I was going to mail the shower invites 4 wks before (3-30) & the wedding 8 wks before (5-3) but there's less then 2 wks between them...is that a don't?? Ugh--this time stuff sucks!! LOL!

No actually my Parents are throwing it BUT they're going to be in FL so I have to handle the invites...ugh!

I'm getting MIXED reviews...most say send the shower invites first...now I'm hearing send the Wedding invite first...UGH!! :((

What if I mail the Shower Invites - 2/22 & Wedding Invites 3/7? That way there is a little time between.

Answer 1

Send out the shower invites first. Then the wedding invites, as that is the order the events will happen.

Answer 2

Invitations should be mailed to out-of-town guests between 3-6 weeks prior to the shower and about 2-4 weeks prior for local guests.

The RSVP deadline should be 2 weeks before the shower, be sure to plan for guests that RSVP late or not at all. As this can frequently happen


Like i said in your earlier question the shower invitations typically go out before the wedding invitations. You could always send out the shower invitations a litte earlier than you had planned. You could send those out middle to late feb that way they have a month or more to make a decision. Than you could send out your invitations mid march. That gives you about a 4 week window.

Edit- I just taked to my wedding planner and she said send out the shower invites first and than the wedding invites. So i say send out the shower invites mid feb and than wedding invites the first part of march :)

Answer 3

It is best to send the wedding invites out first. You may want to send them out a little earlier, even a week or two earlier than what you originally planned. As long as there is enough time for everyone to receive the wedding invites first, I would say that you can mail the shower invites couple of weeks after. My wedding invites are going out 12/26 (wedding 3-28), shower invites are going out 1/9 (shower 2/16)

Answer 4

I would have done the same as you in your position. The wedding invites need to be sent anywhere between 6-10 weeks early, depending on if there are alot of people invited from out of town. I think 8 weeks is perfect since most people you know obviously know you are getting married and the date already.

For the shower invites, four weeks is fine, two weeks prior would be appropriate if the women all live in your town.

I don't know why it would be a "don't" and honestly if that is the only thing that you had to do which other people viewed as "tacky" then you are doing quite well!

Answer 5

Guests should receive the wedding invite before the shower invite. Shower invites can be sent out 2-3 weeks before the shower. It is okay to send wedding invites more than 8 weeks ahead, especially fo rout of town guests.

Answer 6

IMO I think you should send the WEDDING invites first.

Send the wedding ones out, then two weeks later send out the Shower invites.

SO, if you send out the shower invites on 3-30, send the wedding invites out 3-9 or 3-16.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

none of that matters silly! as long as they have enough time to respond to each of them, it doesnt matter when you send them out.. stop stressing over the little things honey.. if that is your biggest problem so far then you are doing perfect! the one thing that is a problem however, is that you def should not put your OR your mothers return address on the the shower envelope.. that should be your maid of honors address.. it doesnt look good if you or your mom send out the invites.. lets face it.. the point of a shower is the gifts.. or else there wouldnt be one cuz you have the bachelorette party for the "girls hang out" and the wedding for the celebration... so with that being said, it should be your friends throwing it for you to get gifts.. not you or your mom.

Answer 9

Are you the Bride? Why are you mailing out your own bridal shower invitations?

A Bridal Shower should NOT be hosted by the Bride nor her Mother nor the Groom's Mother nor any member of the Bride or Groom's immediate family. It is a form of solicitation and inappropriate.

A Bride Shower can be held anytime during the engagement period. Most Bridal Showers are held from four weeks to twelve weeks before the wedding date.

Invitations to the wedding should be mailed out six to eight weeks before the wedding date.

Aswered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

Answer 10

If you can't have the shower any earlier than that, then there is nothing you can do. Typically though showers are a month or two before the wedding. If you can change it, do that, otherwise it won't be the end of the world.