Finally finshed all of my invitatiosn including Version 2 (because the FI cut a roast beef too close to the invitations splattering juices all over the tops of about 11 pocket folds. I just cut off the folds and used the pocket to hold the inserts and belly banded the thing together) Hurray! Now time to think about when to send out, I hate the 6-8 week rule! How is anyone supposed to book time off and know, thats way too soon for my life, I think I'll hand deliver them when I head home next week
The 6-8 week rule exists because the etiquette gods say they'll forget about it if it's too far in advance. To remedy this, a lot of people do Save the Dates so they can let people know 6-9 months ahead to make travel plans, ask off from work, etc.
However, my FMIL thought it was proper to send invitations at 3 months out, and I have seen the 3 month rule elsewhere too (even on this site). My thinking is the 3 month rule was before people did STDs, had Facebook/texting, and so forth.
If I was you (assuming you did not do STDs) and you are worried about people making arrangements, I would maybe give them out later this month or early February. It'll be fine!
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Yours look great! Im finishing up on mine as well and im planning to send mine out at the end of the month. Im getting married the first week in April and have a lot of OOT guests so I want to give everyone a lil extra time to finish making arrangements.
Re: Invitations Finished!
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