One of the top questions our couples ask is: “When should I send out my invitations?” So we’ve put together a handy little guide for when we recommend letting your guests know you’re tying the knot!
Keep in mind that the recommendations below are ‘guidelines’. Always communicate with your stationer and they will advise you when you need to send out your invitations for your specific situation.
Local Weddings
For weddings where most guests will not need to make travel accommodations.
Note: If only a few of your guests are arriving from overseas or across the country, we recommend giving them a call or sending an email ahead of time with your wedding details so they can plan accordingly.
Save the Dates
6 - 8 months before the wedding.
Invitations
8 weeks before the wedding if you’ve sent a Save the Date, 12 - 16 weeks before the wedding if you did not send a Save the Date.
We feel that sending them 6 weeks before the wedding is too short of a lead time for your guests if the rsvp deadline is 1 month before the wedding and would also be an issue if any of the invitations need to be resent due to address issues. If your wedding is around the holiday season or during a time when many people make vacation plans, we recommend sending them out a little earlier than recommended.
RSVP Deadline
1 month before the wedding (Note: Always ask your planner/caterer/venue when they need a headcount) .
Destination Weddings
For overseas weddings or when the majority of your guests need to book plane tickets and accommodation.
Save the Dates
8 - 12 months before the wedding.
Invitations
Between 8 - 10 weeks before the wedding if you’ve sent a Save the Date with a website link that includes more details, 3 - 4 months if you’ve sent a standard Save the Date, 5 - 7 months if you did not send a Save the Date (not recommended).
RSVP Deadline
6 weeks before the wedding (often destination weddings require more lead time, always check with your planner/caterer/venue first).