When to send out invites

[newyearsbride]

Inspired by the RSVP thread... when are you/did you send out your invites? I've heard everywhere from 2-6 months out?

 

[Pomlover2586]

I sent mine just over 2 months out......and I asked for the rsvps to be returned 1 month prior to the wedding date so that any slackers would have time to get theirs in!

 

[lov2b@disney]

I sent mine 3 months before with the rsvp 2months before, mostly because you have to pay the final beo 1 month before the wedding! And trust me few rsvp on time and that gives you a little wiggly room!

 

[jennifaerie]

I've read you should mail them four to six weeks prior to the wedding. I just don't think that's enough time for even an at-home wedding.

You really should do it based on wherever your wedding is taking place. When their headcount is required, do it a week or two (three to be safe) prior.

For a destination wedding, the earlier, the better.

I'm mailing my invitations out hopefully next week for a September 21st wedding. It may seem a little early, but I worry about the headcount, so I want it sooner than later.

 

[IndyBride]

I'm planning on sending mine out in January (my wedding is in April) and asking for them back in late feb/early march. That way there is plenty of time for the missed deadline to track everyone down.

 

[Tabetha]

We just mailed ours this week for our September 30th wedding. We set our RSVP date as August 1st, so we have time to chase down the non-responders in time for our final headcount/payment deadline.

 

[DisneyFairy19]

I sent mine 3 months before with the rsvp 2months before, mostly because you have to pay the final beo 1 month before the wedding! And trust me few rsvp on time and that gives you a little wiggly room!

very good idea

 

[Sleeping_Princess]

I sent mine 3 months before with the rsvp 2months before, mostly because you have to pay the final beo 1 month before the wedding! And trust me few rsvp on time and that gives you a little wiggly room!

That is a great idea -- I thought I was planning a little early -- We are sending ours out mid August for a December wedding and having the RSVP back by Oct 11-13th..

We figured with Final payment due a month in advance this gives us that wiggly room, especially since our guest list has risen to over 150..