Save-the-date cards

MandieW2010

I am looking for guidance on the ideal timeframe for sending out save-the-date cards. In researching about etiquette, I've read that the formal invite should be sent out 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding. We're getting married in May 2010. Any suggestions?

noelle24

Save the dates usually go out 6-9 months before the wedding.  If you are getting married on a holiday (like Memorial Day), you can send them out up to a year in advance so people know to rearrange their usual holiday plans. 

iamjoesgurl

Do you have a lot of OOT guests who might need to make arrangements for flights or hotels?  If so, probably 6 months would be enough time.  I looked at your date and since you are not getting married on a holiday weekend, that is probably the only real reason you might need to send STDs.

NuggetBrain

Our wedding is also in May of 2010.  We are sending out the STDs in January, invites in March.

laurening

Yes, 6-9 months in advance. In your case, I would send them out no later than Thanksgiving so they don't get lost in the holiday card shuffle. You don't want to send them much earlier unless it's a holiday/destination wedding.

danieliza1127

Save the dates usually go out 6-9 months before the wedding.[url]<a href="http://weddings.theknot.com/TheKnotTv/LiveTv.aspx?bf=http%3a%2f%2fwww.theknot.com%2f" rel='nofollow'>http://weddings.theknot.com/TheKnotTv/LiveTv.aspx?bf=http%3a%2f%2fwww.theknot.com%2f</a>[/url]

ffmaid

6-12 months prior After you have the 100% no chance of deciding to exclude guest list.

danieliza1127

If that link doesn't work because of the damn KnotTV Live ad, just go to the main knot page and click on Wedding Invitations.  There's a ton of info there about save the dates and invitations.