When should I send out our save the dates?

missy999999

My FI and I are getting married October 2012 (OOT wedding). When is it appropriate to mail out our save the dates? Thanks everyone!

twilight.rose

At the absolute earliest, you should send them a year ahead (if many guests need to make travel arrangements.) The general rule, though, is 6-8 months prior to the wedding date. You have plenty of time.

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ASAP

Celles

I'm behind schedule.  My wedding is in about five and a half months and my STD's are still sitting in the trunk of my car. 

missy999999

thanks for the input everyone

strlzfan11

Anytime between Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day 2012 would be appropriate.

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

More than a year, and you run the risk of confusing your guests. (wait, do they mean this October or next October?) and between 9-12 months, honestly, unless it's a foreign DW, means people might lose them. (I sent mine at 7 months and still had people calling and emailing me to get the hotel block information, so clearly they lost them.) If it's local to you and/or most of your guests, 6-9 months is a good time frame.

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I'm planning on 9 months ahead of time.  My wedding planner told me 9 months to 1 year.