Planning Your Wedding Timeline: When To Send Out Invites

Wedding invitations are typically sent out six to eight weeks before the wedding date. However, if you are inviting out-of-town or out-of-state guests, it is recommended to send them out around eight weeks or nine to 10 weeks in advance. Save the dates should be sent to your guest list four to six months before the wedding date, allowing guests to block off the date on their calendars and plan their travel arrangements.

Save the dates should be sent to your guests around 4-6 months before your wedding date

The general rule of wedding etiquette states that your save the dates should be sent to your guests list (only those whom you definitely plan to invite to your wedding) around 4 to 6 months before your wedding date. This is to allow enough time to catch them before they’ve made other plans and allow them to block off the date on their calendars. Allowing a few months’ of advance planning is also considerate for guests who need to book travel or accommodations.

If you're inviting out-of-town or out-of-state guests, it's customary to send out wedding invitations around eight weeks before the big day. We advise sending all of your invites at the same time, regardless of how many guests live out of town. Eight weeks before the wedding is still typical timing when it comes to how early to send wedding invites, so it makes sense to keep things simple and send them all at once.

General wedding invitation etiquette says to mail your invites around six to eight weeks before your wedding date. Combined with your save the date, this allows guests plenty of time to reply yay or nay to the invitation, book travel arrangements as needed (if they haven’t already), and purchase a gift for you off your Zola Wedding Registry. If a large percentage of your guest list lives abroad, or if you are planning to send a destination wedding invitation (meaning no one lives near the location), it’s best to add a few weeks onto this timeline. Aim to send your invites around 12 weeks before your wedding date.

At the very latest, guests should receive formal invitations around a month and a half in advance, and you should request responses around one month before the big day depending on how long before your wedding you send invitations, though six weeks is preferable, according to Gottsman.

Wedding invitations should be sent around 6-8 weeks before your wedding date

General wedding invitation etiquette says to mail your invites around six to eight weeks before your wedding date. Combined with your save the date, this allows guests plenty of time to reply yay or nay to the invitation, book travel arrangements as needed, and purchase a gift for you off your Zola Wedding Registry. If a large percentage of your guest list lives abroad, or if you are planning to send a destination wedding invitation, it’s best to add a few weeks onto this timeline. Aim to send your invites around 12 weeks before your wedding date.

If you're inviting out-of-town or out-of-state guests, it's customary to send out wedding invitations around eight weeks before the big day. We advise sending all of your invites at the same time, regardless of how many guests live out of town. Eight weeks before the wedding is still typical timing when it comes to how early to send wedding invites, so it makes sense to keep things simple and send them all at once.

The general rule of wedding etiquette states that your save the dates should be sent to your guests list (only those whom you definitely plan to invite to your wedding) around four to six months before your wedding date—enough time to catch them before they’ve made other plans and allow them to block off the date on their calendars. Allowing a few months’ of advance planning is also considerate for guests who need to book travel or accommodations. However if your wedding falls on a holiday weekend or will take place in a far-off destination wedding venue, sending your save the dates even earlier, like 6 to 12 months before your wedding date, is highly advisable.

At the very latest, guests should receive formal invitations around a month and a half in advance, and you should request responses around one month before the big day depending on how long before your wedding you send invitations, though six weeks is preferable, according to Gottsman.

So the sweet spot of when to send out wedding invitations falls around two months, but if the question: "Is three months too early to send out wedding invitations?" is knocking around in your head, the answer is no, it's not too early in certain circumstances according to Gottsman. "The proper timeline is between six and eight weeks," the etiquette expert says. "When it is around a major holiday, like Christmas, I suggest more time because people need to plan in advance."

Formal invitations should be sent around 1 month before your wedding date

General wedding invitation etiquette says to mail your invites around six to eight weeks before your wedding date. Combined with your save the date, this allows guests plenty of time to reply to the invitation, book travel arrangements as needed, and purchase a gift for you.

If you're inviting out-of-town or out-of-state guests, it's customary to send out wedding invitations around eight weeks before the big day. We advise sending all of your invites at the same time, regardless of how many guests live out of town.

If a large percentage of your guest list lives abroad, or if you are planning to send a destination wedding invitation, it’s best to add a few weeks onto this timeline. Aim to send your invites around 12 weeks before your wedding date.

If your wedding falls on a holiday weekend or will take place in a far-off destination wedding venue, sending your save the dates even earlier, like 6 to 12 months before your wedding date, is highly advisable.

The general rule of wedding etiquette states that your save the dates should be sent to your guests list around four to six months before your wedding date—enough time to catch them before they’ve made other plans and allow them to block off the date on their calendars.

At the very latest, guests should receive formal invitations around a month and a half in advance, and you should request responses around one month before the big day depending on how long before your wedding you send invitations, though six weeks is preferable.

Destination wedding invitations should be sent around 9-10 weeks before your wedding date

If you're inviting out-of-town or out-of-state guests, it's customary to send out wedding invitations around eight weeks before the big day. Gottsman says you can go up to 10 weeks in advance. General wedding invitation etiquette says to mail your invites around six to eight weeks before your wedding date. Combined with your save the date, this allows guests plenty of time to reply yay or nay to the invitation, book travel arrangements as needed, and purchase a gift for you off your Zola Wedding Registry.

If a large percentage of your guest list lives abroad, or if you are planning to send a destination wedding invitation (meaning no one lives near the location), it’s best to add a few weeks onto this timeline. Aim to send your invites around 12 weeks before your wedding date.

The general rule of wedding etiquette states that your save the dates should be sent to your guests list (only those whom you definitely plan to invite to your wedding) around four to six months before your wedding date—enough time to catch them before they’ve made other plans and allow them to block off the date on their calendars. Allowing a few months’ of advance planning is also considerate for guests who need to book travel or accommodations. However, if your wedding falls on a holiday weekend or will take place in a far-off destination wedding venue, sending your save the dates even earlier, like 6 to 12 months before your wedding date, is highly advisable.

At the very latest, guests should receive formal invitations around a month and a half in advance, and you should request responses around one month before the big day depending on how long before your wedding you send invitations, though six weeks is preferable, according to Gottsman.

If you're inviting out-of-town or out-of-state guests, it's customary to send out wedding invitations around eight weeks before the big day. Gottsman says you can go up to 10 weeks in advance. General wedding invitation etiquette says to mail your invites around six to eight weeks before your wedding date. Combined with your save the date, this allows guests plenty of time to reply yay or nay to the invitation, book travel arrangements as needed, and purchase a gift for you off your Zola Wedding Registry.

Large percentage of guests live abroad or destination wedding should be sent around 12 weeks before your wedding date

If you are planning a destination wedding or have a large percentage of your guest list living abroad, it is recommended to send out your save the dates around 12 weeks before your wedding date. This allows guests enough time to block off the date on their calendars and plan their travel and accommodations.

The general rule of wedding etiquette states that your save the dates should be sent to your guest list around four to six months before your wedding date. However, if your wedding falls on a holiday weekend or will take place in a far-off destination, sending your save the dates even earlier, like 6 to 12 months before your wedding date, is highly advisable.

When it comes to sending out wedding invitations, the sweet spot of when to send them falls around two months before the wedding date. However, if you are inviting out-of-town or out-of-state guests, it is customary to send out wedding invitations around eight weeks before the big day. If you are sending invitations to guests from outside the US, it is recommended to send them around nine to 10 weeks in advance.

At the very latest, guests should receive formal invitations around a month and a half in advance, and you should request responses around one month before the big day. However, six weeks is preferable, according to Gottsman.

It is important to note that sending out invitations too early can result in people forgetting or printing save-the-cards to give away before the official invite is ready. It is recommended to send out invitations at the same time, regardless of how many guests live out of town, to keep things simple and ensure that everyone receives their invitation on time.

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