Too soon?

amykay19

How soon is too soon to start addressing the envelopes? I really need something to do! I was going to start stamping my return address and start addressing to my immediate family members (the one's i know wont move anytime soon) my wedding is in may. i ahvent technically even ordered my invitations yet. so tell me is it too soon?

dukeylouise

If you haven't ordered the invitations, how do you have the envelopes?

AmoroAgain

You can plan my wedding that's in 55 days if you want.  I've got a lot of crap to do, and I won't be able to start any of it until I'm 30 days out.  Sweet.Anyway, you need to relax, get out of the wedding mode and do something else.  Don't let it take over your life. 

dukeylouise

Also, not sure if anyone has mentioned this to you or not, but you might want to remove your actual wedding website from your signature.  It appears that it is for your guests.

TheSaltyPeanut

I would wait unless you ordered your invitations... you might want matching envelopes and you can order most invites as a set and get a better deal. I've been running around this last week (I get married next weekend) doing the stuff that should have been finished a long time ago: Memory table candles, gift packaging for the wedding party and parent gifts, last minute thank you cards and a small gift for the vendors, etc.

AmoroAgain

High five Dukey.  I was just about to mention that as well.You don't really want us to know your full name and have access to your registry. 

goheels05

Way too soon!  Have you done STDs?  If not, you could do those instead.

kylie_koyote

I would definitely avoid putting stamps on anything.  The price of postage might go up and then you would be stuck having to add little 10 cent stamps to everything. Our wedding is next summer also, and we have sent out "save the date" cards, but won't send out the actual invitations until about 3 months before the wedding. If you need something to do, you could get a headstart on making the favors or placecards.  

danieliza1127

It's too soon.  People do move even though you might think they won't.  I addressed mine at what I thought was a reasonable time and still had several envelopes I had to throw away and do over because either someone moved, or needed one sent to another address, or it was addressed wrong, or someone split up or something.  Plus I'm not sure how you could start addressing envelopes if you don't have your invitations yet.

sarabellam

If you need something to do, you could get a headstart on making the favors or placecards.Since most people on this site will urge you to do edible favors, now is WAY too soon. Relax. You've got plenty of time.

amykay19

i already have the envolopes. By stamp i mean a custom stamp i ordered that has my return address on it to stamp on the envelopes. i have my pocketfolds ordered and i have the actaul invite designed i just havent ordered them to be printed yet. 

ac_in_dc

Chill out.  You've got 8 months.  The knot checklist doesn't have you addressing invites for a while yet--it does this for a reason!! Work on your relationship with FI--talk about things that will relate to your life together, spend time with family and friends, etc., etc.Oprah generally makes me gag but these are kind of interesting questions that her "experts" suggest engaged couples discuss before marriage.  Give it a look: http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/relationships/couples/slideshow1_ss_marriage_questionhttp://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/tows_past_20060509_b

aerinpegadrak

Personally, I think that it's good to stay on top of things and to get them done ahead of time.  But, for reasons that others have stated, I think that this is a task that should probably wait.  I'm sure there are other things you can work on, like nailing down the details of your ceremony, that won't change this far out.And if you find that there's really nothing wedding-related that it makes sense for you to do now, enjoy the chance to relax.  It won't last.

ffmaid

Wait on stamps unless using forever stampsSure address them if it makes you happy but make sure you have extra envelopes in case folks move