Wedding Invitations

Updated on June 05, 2009
L.E. asks from Boise, ID
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Just curious, what is the norm for sending out wedding invitations? It's been 10 years since I got married and have forgotten the protocol. My brother is getting married July 11th and has not sent the invites yet. He & his fiancee are still working on their invitations.

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You ladies rock! Thanks so much for the feedback! My brother and his fiancee are kickin' it into high gear getting their invites out. Ah, the joys of premarital bliss! ;0)

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C.H.

answers from Denver on

Yes, the invitations are late. Yes, they know this, they feel guilty.

I never sent out baby announcements, ever. I was just busy and didn't have anyone like an unemployed sister or mom to help me do that. The announcement stationery just sat there and sat there. When I had my third child, I thought about sending out a funny announcement saying "It's Triplets!"

Today, I have two graduation cards sitting on my island. Need to deal with that. I'm an ace at paying bills and managing investments and keeping the lawn mowed, but greetings and announcements and invitations are not up my alley. Sigh.

Enjoy the wedding!

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S.B.

answers from Boise on

I would say 5-6 weeks before the wedding. Enough time so that people can plan for it but not to much time so that it is forgotten.

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C.E.

answers from Provo on

if i get an invite earlier than a month ahead of time, i forget about it. so i sent mine out between 3 & 4 weeks ahead, but told long distance relatives and friends months ahead of time so that they could make travel plans.

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B.

answers from Boise on

I think wedding invitations should be sent out AT LEAST 2 months in advance. So, they need to get them done soon! :)

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C.P.

answers from Pocatello on

It has always been my understnding that two weeks is good for wedding invitations because any longer then that people tend to forget.

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H.Q.

answers from Great Falls on

I believe that ideally, you send the invitations 6 - 8 weeks before the wedding. You can go to theknot.com and check - it's a wedding site. Used it quite a bit when I was planning my sister's wedding 2 years ago.

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D.D.

answers from Denver on

The time line is one month before. That means that invitations should be RECEIVED by the guests one month in advance, not be mailed one month before. If there are guests coming from a long distance, the appropriate amount of time is six weeks.

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T.W.

answers from Denver on

Two months is standard and longer if it is a destination wedding. Now days, people are just not as concerned about tangible invites as most people are doing the internet thing. I have found that a lot of people are sending wedding invites as close as 3 to 4 weeks out. Amazing to me.

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S.B.

answers from Denver on

according to the theknot.com, "If you're having a destination wedding or marrying over the holidays, send out invites early (10 to 12 weeks before the wedding). For local affairs, the standard time frame is six to eight weeks before." Obviously, your brother has cut it rather close already!

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C.C.

answers from Denver on

Hi L. - 45 days for a local wedding is the norm but 30 days usually okay. They are in that window now but just encourage them with a goal date and then . . . let go. : )

I hope you all have a terrific time!

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A.C.

answers from Colorado Springs on

I thought you were supposed to send "save the date" cards if you could afford to, about 6 mos out. And invites go out about a month in advance.

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M.B.

answers from Colorado Springs on

Hey, I was told a month for mine. Any earlier people tend to forget, any later is short notice and many may not be able to attend. I did call the people who didn't R.S.V.P a week before to make sure of the final guest count for the reception, some people came and just forgot to send it so the call was nice. Hope this helps!

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J.T.

answers from Pueblo on

Hi L.--I think the "save the date" postcards can go out anytime after the details on venue for the ceremony and reception as well as hotel info are finalized. I believe invitations are to be received one month prior to the wedding.

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K.H.

answers from Salt Lake City on

It usually is 1 month before the wedding date to send the invites out. They still have time to get them ordered to get them out by the middle of next month. Good luck.

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C.C.

answers from Salt Lake City on

3-4 weeks before the wedding.
I like it when I get them at 3 weeks still enough time to put on the calendar but not so long I forget it. lol.

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J.K.

answers from Denver on

We sent ours 6 weeks out. Did they send out a save the date postcard? We have had friends do that and then saw their wedding invites 4 weeks from their date.

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