I know this gets asked all the time but can someone please advise me of the timing for invites?

Hi Katherine!

This is a question we are often asked, and there are so many different opinions. Unfortunately, what etiquette and wedding “protocol” usually suggest is not necessarily compatible with reality. :)

If you want the short answer, I would say:

• If it’s a local wedding, where no accommodation or flights are required:

I would suggest 4-6 months before the wedding day to allow you to organise other services and products with vendors that require numbers or/and names (if needed).

• If it’s a destination wedding, where accommodation and flights are required, and you want them to make it to the event: 6 months to 18 months.

Just my thoughts hope it helps :)

Mariana 

Invitations by Tango Design

Hi Katherine :)

These days, couples are sending out their invitations earlier than 6-8 weeks. I say 3-4 months ahead is a good timeframe.

I recommend having your RSVP date set to 4-5 weeks after you send them out. This way, if you get more regrets than anticipated, you have a bit of time up your sleeve to invite more people whom you've left off the list.

If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

All the best,

Lava @LavaStationery

www.lavastationery.com.au

HI Katherine!

we totally understand your dilemma. We are here to help! We always advice our guests to send their invites out 3 months in advance to the wedding date so that there is a lot of time for guests to RSVP. We would usually advice the bride to inform the guest to reply with their rsvp and dietary requirements a month from when they receive their invites.

If your wedding is in November, you'd want to get your invites out to your guests by late July or early August. The RSVP on the invitation would be by end August or early September. 

This will give you plenty of time to arrange for place cards, seating charts and menus. Here at Peep Designs, we usually get the designs done prior and approved by you, so that when you finally get their guest names, we just simply key it in with no fuss.

Do let us know if you would love to chat more! Feel free to drop us an email on info@peepdesigns.com

Bless,

Peep Designs Team

Hi Katherine,

If this does not seem early enough for you, then by all means send them out earlier. All the better for you and your suppliers. You can always instruct through your rsvp to send replies as early as possible. Normally, I’d have people send replies at least 30days before. But you could always have it earlier. Send your invites out 4 months before the wedding if it’s going to be local. At least 6 months if it’s a destination wedding. 

Hope this helps!

Kind regards,

Azalea