When Should You Send Your Wedding Invitations?

Besides the actual wedding day, many planning-related events occur during the couple's engagement period. One of those is taking care of all the stationery elements and mailing invitations for your guests. It can be such a challenging task, but knowing what to expect will make it so much easier for you. 

What are the types of invitations couples need to know?
Prior to the wedding day, you will be arranging different parties to celebrate your engagement. Of course, these events require their own informing, so chances are that you will be sending various paper suites for your big day. The most common are:

Engagement Party Invitations
An engagement party is a worthwhile occasion that generally happens two to three months after the proposal. This is more than enough time to plan the details of the party and prepare invitations for your guests. It is proper to send out the invites three to four weeks in advance for your guests to prepare accordingly. Mailing invitations to relatives and friends overseas will help them prepare ahead of time.

Bridal Shower Invitations
The bridal party usually prepares this for the bride-to-be as a custom deeply rooted to celebrate the beginning of her new chapter. Sending the invitations secretly (if they are planning for a surprise) will ensure the presence of the people closest to her.

Bachelor Party Invitations
A bachelor party is usually a night out with the guys – friends of the groom-to-be, to honor his last party before he ties the knot. The invitation for this is generally fun, humorous, and edgy.

Rehearsal Dinner Invitations
A day before your big day, a rehearsal dinner usually happens as an intimate pre-wedding celebration. Typically, this involves both families and the wedding party. Nonetheless, it is still up to the couple's discretion who they want to invite. Since the timeline is close to the actual date, mailing invitations for the rehearsal dinner together with the wedding invitation itself is recommended.

Save-the-Date
Sending save-the-dates will help you block the schedule of the people whose presence you need for your big day. It is frequently done for couples who are having a destination wedding since it will require traveling for their guests. Having them mark their calendar by sending save-the-dates as soon as you've finalized the date and venue, will definitely make planning easier for them. Commonly, this must be provided to your guests six to eight months before the wedding.

Wedding Invitations
Traditionally invitations are sent six weeks before a wedding, but anything up to six months ahead can work. As it is one of the essential elements for your big day, mailing invitations will give your guests all the crucial information they ought to know and make their experience more personal. It will also guide your guests throughout the celebration and serve as the perfect keepsake of your special day.

Thank-You Cards
Sending thank-you notes is a great way to show gratitude to the people present on their special day. Showing how much you cherish their presence and gifts will surely make them feel special and happy. Just make sure to thank them in a timely manner, usually within three months after your wedding. 

I hope this guided you on the appropriate timeline for mailing invitations related to your wedding day. Contact me if you need help with the creation of the perfect invitation for your story!