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2 years, 7 months ago

When should I send out my wedding invitations.

I'm not getting married until August, but nearly all of our guests will be traveling in from other provinces. Since they will have to make travel arrangements ahead of time and some will be flying virtually across Canada, we want to be sure to give them enough time to plan and, if need be, save for their trip. How soon is too soon? How much time before a wedding do people usually send out invitations?
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heather090702 | 2 years, 7 months ago
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I specialize in weddings and especially wedding invitations. Proper etiquette is to send them out six to eight weeks prior to the wedding to give guests time to make their travel arrangements.

If you think people need more time than this, then send out their invitations earlier or send out save the date cards as soon as you know your wedding date and location.

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lgalatea | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Have you considered save the date cards? These are cards that enable you to send notice early without breaking the rules of ettiquette.

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lgalatea | 2 years, 7 months ago Report

FYI it is considered ettiquette to send invitations out eight weeks before the event.

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kalane | 2 years, 7 months ago Report

Thanks - I wasn't quite sure what the etiquette on this was, and eight weeks is definitely not enough. Seems like a very short time, though.

The "save the date" cards may be the way I'll have to go - thank you for the suggestion.

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chriswingate | 2 years, 7 months ago
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I'd send them out as soon as possible so your guest coming in from other states/countries can make the needed travel arrangements now, and not hit any last-minute problems or delays in hotel or flight accommodations.

Why not send them out with Christmas cards this year?

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chriswingate | 2 years, 7 months ago Report

Was just a suggestion especially since you mentioned guests will be coming in from a great distance.

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kalane | 2 years, 7 months ago Report

Although I could send them out within the next few months, I was thinking that it was against common practice/etiquette to send them out that soon. Whenever I've received a wedding invitation, it's only been 2-3 months before the wedding date. Although I'm not a stickler for tradition, my concern is that people may forget to send out the RSVP (making it more difficult to finalize arrangements on my end), if I send out the invitations too early, or else say they are/aren't coming and then change plans at the last minute, again, making it more difficult on my end.

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lilyloretta | 2 years, 7 months ago
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I would say that, with it being such a big trip for some people, you should give six or seven months notice to your guests.

I know that sounds like a long time, but they're going a long way ;)

If it had been a location that was relatively local to all of your guests then I would have advised a couple of months, but obviously you will have family and friends with lots of different types of jobs (so might have different levels of complication getting time off work), different incomes (so some may have to spend longer than others to save up the travel costs) and the such like.

Your far-away-guests will really appreciate the extra time to prepare ;)

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squirreliegirl | 2 years, 7 months ago
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Send them right away it's never to soon, well I mean I wouldn't send them like 5 years ahead of time or anything but sending them right now is perfect.

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roy_cruise | 1 week, 1 day ago
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According the guests you're ready to invite. If they are around you, you can send the invitations 2-3 weeks in advance.

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ribbions240 | 2 years, 7 months ago
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well i guess you just do it on you own time my sister sent hers out 2 monthes before but my bestfriend sent hers out 3 weeks before

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