They asked; you said “yes!”—and once you’ve called loved ones and spread the news on social media, the planning process can officially begin! Deciding when to send your wedding invitations or begin communicating with guests can be intimidating, especially when you consider all of the different stationery components. From engagement party invitations to save-the-dates, we’ve compiled a recommended timeline of when to send your wedding invitations and all of your other wedding-related events. Check out the infographic below (or in plain-text for easy copy/pasting if you prefer!) to find out where to start when considering a timeline for your wedding mailings:

When should I send my wedding invitations

 

Note on the 3 types of wedding locations we will be referencing:

Local: Majority of the guests will not have to travel to attend the wedding

Local Destination: Majority of the guests will need to travel less than three hours to get to the wedding

Destination: Where travel will be required for all of the guests to attend the wedding

 

When Should I Send Out Invitations for My Engagement Party?

Local

1-2 months after the proposal. This allows enough time for planning, but not too much that the event begins to fade.

Local Destination

1-2 months after the proposal. This allows enough time for planning, but not too much that the event begins to fade.

Destination

1-2 months after the proposal. This allows enough time for planning, but not too much that the event begins to fade.

 

When Should I Collect Guest Addresses?

Local

1-2 months before sending out Save the Dates. This gives you enough time to correct any mistakes.

Local Destination

1-2 months before sending out Save the Dates. This gives you enough time to correct any mistakes.

Destination

1-2 months before sending out Save the Dates. This gives you enough time to correct any mistakes.

 

When Should I Send Save the Dates?

Local

6 months before the wedding

Local Destination

6-9 months before the wedding

Destination

12 months before the wedding

 

When Should I Send Wedding Invitations?

Local

6-8 weeks before the wedding

Local Destination

8 weeks before the wedding

Destination

8-12 weeks before the wedding

*Note: set the RSVP deadline to 4 weeks prior to the wedding

 

When Should I Send Invitations to Our Rehearsal Dinner?

Local

4 weeks before the wedding date

Local Destination

4 weeks before the wedding date

Destination

4 weeks before the wedding date

 

When Should I Send Thank You Cards?

Local

Within 1 year of the wedding date

Local Destination

Within 1 year of the wedding date

Destination

Within 1 year of the wedding date

 

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