When it comes to sending out invitations for your wedding, timing is crucial. You want to give your guests enough time to plan and make arrangements to attend your special day. Generally, it is recommended to send out wedding invitations six to eight weeks in advance of the wedding date.
This timeframe allows your guests enough time to RSVP and make any necessary travel arrangements. It also gives you enough time to finalize your guest list and make any necessary adjustments before the big day.
However, if you are planning a destination wedding, it is suggested to send out invitations three months in advance. This is because destination weddings typically require more planning and coordination, especially for your guests who may need to make travel arrangements, book accommodations, and take time off work.
Sending out invitations three months in advance of a destination wedding gives your guests ample time to make the necessary arrangements and ensures that they can attend your wedding without any last-minute stress or complications.
In my personal experience, I sent out my wedding invitations eight weeks before our wedding. We had a local wedding, so we didn’t need to provide extensive travel details or accommodations. However, we still wanted to give our guests enough time to RSVP and make arrangements if needed.
By sending out the invitations six to eight weeks in advance, we found that our guests had enough time to respond and make plans to attend our wedding. We also had enough time to follow up with any guests who hadn’t RSVP’d to confirm their attendance.
The key is to give your guests enough time to plan and make arrangements to attend your wedding. Whether it’s a local wedding or a destination wedding, sending out invitations six to eight weeks in advance is a good rule of thumb. However, for destination weddings, it’s best to send out invitations three months in advance to allow for the additional planning and coordination involved.