Timing Your Wedding Invitations
Sending out your wedding invitations at the right time is crucial to ensure that your guests have enough notice to make arrangements and RSVP. While there is no exact rule for how early is too early, it’s important to find a balance between giving your guests ample time to prepare and not sending out the invitations so far in advance that they get lost or forgotten.
Our recommendation is to send out your invitations between 8 to 12 weeks before your wedding. This timeframe allows your guests enough time to mark their calendars, make travel arrangements if necessary, and RSVP by the requested deadline. It also gives you enough time to finalize your guest list and gather all the necessary information to include in the invitations.
However, if you have a destination wedding or if many of your guests will be traveling from out of town, it may be a good idea to send out your invitations a bit earlier. Sending them out around 16 weeks before the wedding would give your guests more time to make travel arrangements, book accommodations, and plan their schedules accordingly.
Keep in mind that sending out invitations too early can also have its drawbacks. Guests may forget about the event or misplace the invitation if it arrives too far in advance. Additionally, if you send out invitations too early, you may have to deal with changes in addresses or other unforeseen circumstances that could affect your guest list.
When deciding on the timing of your invitations, consider the nature of your wedding and the preferences of your guests. If you have a small, intimate wedding, you may be able to send out invitations a bit closer to the date. On the other hand, if you have a large wedding with many out-of-town guests, it’s better to give them more notice.
Personal experience: When I was planning my own wedding, I sent out my invitations exactly 10 weeks before the big day. This allowed me to give my guests enough time to plan their attendance without overwhelming them with an invitation that arrived too early.
It’s important to find the right balance when it comes to timing your wedding invitations. Sending them out between 8 to 12 weeks before the wedding is generally recommended, but consider your specific circumstances and guest needs. Ultimately, ensuring your guests have enough time to make arrangements while avoiding sending the invitations too early is key to a successful wedding planning process.