Save the Date to early?

Portland09102011

I'm getting married in about a year. All my extended family is out of state. I would like to send out the save the dates now both to get it crossed off my list and because I think some people would appreciate lots of notice since it will be a hassle and expensive for them to get to Oregon. Is there anything wrong with sending them out this early or do I need to stick with the etiquette of 6 months out?

nannabug42

If you have a ton of people flying in from out of state I say the sooner the better, as long as it's 12 months away and not 48.

snarky_girl

Exactly. Or compromise. Send STDs to those who are out of state now and send the rest at the six month mark.

kizat

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_oregon_save-date-early?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:119Discussion:ddc5667e-f173-44c1-8c36-5697c696abf9Post:6affbe58-7e30-450f-9b0f-e862b41bc6f7">Re: Save the Date to early?</a>:
[QUOTE]Exactly. Or compromise. Send STDs to those who are out of state now and send the rest at the six month mark.
Posted by snarky_girl[/QUOTE]

I thought about doing that then I realized it would be too much for me to figure out and sort and blech.  So I compromised and went with 8months...

tiffgriffin7

I agree with the compromising - I sent mine out at about 9 months since it was a holiday weekend and I think everyone appreciated the advance notice.

Futuremrsmaynard20

I am going through the same exact issue!!! I am getting married next July, and decided to be cheap haha I'm going to send the STD's out with our Christmas cards. It'll be like 7 months in advance, not too early, or too late for out of towners.

DramaGeek

As a person who will cry if she doesn't have enough notice to plan for her cousins' weddings 2500 miles away, I say the sooner the better.  no less than 6 months, for sure, and more like 9-12 so people can mark off vacation time if needed and save for flights/hotel.