When should you send out save the dates ?

Hello!

I always recommend you look at the travel involved - do they have to fly interstate or overseas? If they do, I always recommend as much notice as possible (around 12 months) as interstate and overseas travel for people can be costly.

If it is just driving a few hours then I would say 6 months.  The best gauge is if you were a guest to a similar wedding how much notice would you appreciate being given, if you had to budget financially to attend?

Congratulations and good luck with the planning!

- Catherine xx

Hi Sarah,

We would recommend in sending inviations 3 months prior to your wedding.

As a suggestion a information card illustrating the location and key accomodations would also be very helpful.

Feel free to give us a call should you have further questions.

Warm Regards,

Team at Jenn Shen Stationery

Usually Save the Dates should be sent 4-6 months before the wedding. For a destination wedding they should be sent a bit earlier, say 6-8 months in advance. In your situation I think 6 months is plenty of time.

Hi Sarah!

We recommend that you order your wedding stationery as early as possible around 8-12 months in advance, perhaps earlier if you like to be super organised...and we can print them up as soon as your ready to get them out to your guests. My sugguestion Sarah, for your wedding on the 23rd of September next year is to order around early December or Mid January to avoid the Christmas rush :) *Quick Creations is open during the holidays*. All details should be finalised before printing or 3 months at the lastest before your wedding date to hand them out a minimum of 3 months - 6 months before the date. Don't worry if you happen leave it later than this as we will be able to put a rush on your order to get it out in time!

Please feel free to check out our range at www.quickcreations.com.au online shop or send us an email directly to price up your design.
I hope this helps! please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions at all :)

Thanks,
Mel Quick
Quick Creations

Hi Sarah,

Save the dates are best sent out at least a year ahead of your wedding date. You want to give your guests time to book time off, travel arrangements etc...
It is also a good idea to include any travel info they may need with the save the dates. You can send them 6 months ahead, but keep in mind, your wedding invites should be sent out 3 months ahead.
I hope this helps you, let me know if you need any further help.
Cheers - lala

Hi Sarah,

I'm a country girl and love that area, and know that it can be a bit tricky for those guests who might not know the area that well or have family/friends to stay with. It's good that you're already thinking about it before you'll have many guests asking about the date, where they should book accommodation, ect. I often tell my couples to include some accommadation details on the back of the save the date as well, this at least gives your guests a bit of an idea where to look, but also prevents every guest contacting you between now and receiving the invitations.

As the other venders have mentioned it's good to get the Save the Dates out between 18months - 8 months. Especially if you know there might be other events on during Sept next year it's good to get in early. It also takes the pressure off you to get your invitations out sooner than later.

Have a wonderful day,

Emily

Hi Sarah! For international guests (or if it's an international / destination wedding), 10-18 months ahead of time is recommended. This way, your guests have time to save money for flights and accommodation. Local weddings are a bit easier. They only require 6-12 months before the wedding date (12 months being the maximum). If you send them out more than 12 months ahead, it's difficult to book flights or accommodation and most likely your guests will forget about it altogether. Formal invitations can then be sent about 2-3 months before the wedding date. I hope this helps. Cheers, Lava.

Save the Dates should be sent approx 6 months before your wedding. For a destination wedding, save the dates should be sent 8-12 months in advance. A formal invitation should follow roughly 8 weeks before the day.

Hi Sarah,

If the guests are all in Australia then 8-12 months is recommended. Don't send them any earlier than one year as flights and accommodation can't be booked. If you have overseas guests or the wedding is overseas then 18 months is recommended, this gives guests plenty of time to save up, arrange passports/ visas and book in holiday time with work.

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MIss Tina