Sending Out Inv.

I'd send it out 2 weeks prior - at the least. I hate getting having plans and then getting an invite only a week ahead of time - especially if I really want to go. I think 2 weeks ahead of time is good enough and you can remind them a week prior by phone or e-mail.

Good luck!

Two weeks before! Thinking with summer and so, much goes on.. it will give time to plan ahead:)

I would send them 2 weeks ahead. If you wait one week ahead they may have already made other plans and if the mail is slow they may not get it. Any more than 2 weeks ahead and they will forget it.

I think the proper etiquette is to send invitations out at least 2 weeks before, it allows for people to have time to plan, and is also less likely that they haven't already made other plans.

I would send them out two weeks prior to the party. That gives your guests plenty of time to arrange their schedules to leave that date open.

If you wait and do it only a week before, then chances are good you won't have as many people show up as you would like, since some people will already have firm plans for that evening.

Hope you have fun!

B.~
Party Etiquette says 2 weeks. I hope you guys have a super time.... Happy 2nd Birthday to your little man!!!
Smiles,
T.

I usually send inv out about 3 to 4 weeks. I get a lot of feedback that way.

Hi, I am actually throwing a pool party for my little girl she's turning 4 in one week. I don't know the best thing to do but, I always send my invitaions early. At least two weeks, so that everyone has time to make plans to come. some people have to work. I also always include a small slip of paper with ideas for gifts. I put like the sizes of clothes and shoes that she's in and a few things that she's into. This year its Strawberry shorttcake. It's easier than having to guess and some people we only see once a year on her birthday so they don't know much about her. I hope this helps. good luck. Let me know if I can help.

I have always heard 2 weeks. It gives people time to make arrangements and clear their schedules.

I think the rule is 4-6 weeks (4 weeks for in-town guests and 6 for out of town). At least, that's the rule for wedding invitations, I'm not sure if it applies for birthday parties or not. You want to give plenty of time so that people do not make other plans for the same day. You might want to search some etiquette sites online or an etiquette book.

Hmmm...if it were me, I'd prefer getting the invitation two weeks ahead of time. I usually don't plan outings more than a week in advance (except for trips, of course), so if I got an invitation two weeks ahead that would ensure that I blocked out that time for the party.
But I guess it depends if the people you are inviting tend to go out a lot or are mostly home-bodies.

Maybe send the invitations out two weeks ahead and then just verbally remind folks a week before the party if it's not too difficult...

Good Luck!

It is best to send them out 2 weks before. If that is not possible, let everyone know when/where the party will be and that invitations will follow. That way, they can mark their calendars and save the date.