Save the date. Now or wait?

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• labro member

  

  April 2015 Answer ✓

  We sent our STDs out 6-7 months out. Truthfully, you can send them anytime between 6 and 12 months out. The only thing you need to be careful with is if you send someone a STD then you must also send an invitation.
  
  Personally I think waiting til 6 months is cutting it close if everyone is traveling. We started verbally informing VIPs of the date as soon as we knew since we had several family members who had to plan their vacation time early in the year.

  
  

  
  

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• JoanE2012 member

  

  April 2015 Answer ✓

  madisonchristi said:

  Hello! 

  
  

  I am having an internal dilemma on when to send save the dates. I know the typical timeframe is 6-9 months out, but was hoping to get some personal opinions based off our situation. 

  
  

  My Fiancé and I live in Southern CA, but are getting married in Portland, OR on Feb 20th. This will be a weekend event, Friday-Sunday. Most of our Friends and Family will be traveling to Portland from either; CA, AZ, or WA. Very few will be coming from further away.

  
  

  We had originally planned on sending out the save the dates at the six month mark, however now I am wondering if we should send them closer to nine months out. 

  
  

  Thanks in advance!

  
  

  
  

  It's ok to send them at 9 months, especially if people have to travel.  That said, make sure it's a save the DATE, not a save the WEEKEND.  Any additional things you're hosting other than the ceremony/reception belongs on your wedding website, which you could on the STD.  People can then decide if and what they want to attend.

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