Q: How soon do I need to send out my invitations?
A: Mailing your invitations 6-8 weeks in advance gives your guests enough time to plan and respond for your wedding. If you send it too early, people may forget. If it is sent too late, guests may already have plans. 6-8 weeks gives your guests plenty of notice and gives you plenty of time to gather your numbers for caterers and other vendors. Your RSVP deadline should be a week or two out from your catering deadline. In order to ensure you have all of your responses, you may need to follow up with some guests.
Destination weddings require more notice, especially if the destination is hundreds of miles away from the majority of your guests. A Save the Date should be sent with as much information as possible 6 months in advance to guests. Guests have plenty of time to make reservations at discounted rates, take time off work or from school even before they receive an official invitation. Official invitations for destination weddings can be mailed at the traditional time of 6-8 weeks, as long as your Save the Dates go out with plenty of notice.
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