Invitation vent/ramble

cu97tiger · December 2011

Hi ladies. I've been stressing about this for days, so I wanted to ask your opinions. I'm getting married March 24, and it was suggested to me that I should send my invites on Jan. 24. I keep feeling like that is too late for some reason. We sent out STDs and many of our out-of-town friends/family have already started making flight and hotel plans. Am I being too 'Type A'? If I wait to send them until Jan. 20, my mom and sister can help me assemble them, and they really haven't gotten to help with much since they are both out of town.

So, all that rambling to say that I just need some reassurance that sending them out Jan. 20 is NOT too late. And that I should wait so that my mom and sister can be involved.

PS: Here is what the assembled invitations look like, and they will have a narrow navy blue ribbon around them with a sticker that is our monogram.

tiffk10 · December 2011

I don't think that is too late. I'm also getting married March 24th. I plan on sending out the invitations in early January, but that is for logistical reasons. I didn't get to help send out the STD since Fi gramma did them and lives in another state. Since we are going home soon I wanted to help do the invitations and send them out. January 20 should be plenty of time.

ETA: the invitaitons are beautiful!

arrestclementine · December 2011

You invitations are BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love love love them!!!

About the dates for the invitations - I'm kind of struggling with the same thing.... Just because I feel like I'm getting a million questions from people that lost their STD so they don't know when the wedding is or what hotel we are staying at and all these other random things.... I think a little early wouldn't hurt to send them. But if you really want to include your mom and sister i would wait.

mary1217 · December 2011

I am sending mine out Jan 10th for March 10th wedding. You did STDs so don't worry everyone knows when the wedding is.

kamarks08 · December 2011

I think you're right around the area that is OK. I'm thirteen days before you, and sending out the invites about 14-15 days before you, so I'm on the same track as you and feel fine about it. Also, I'm a DW, just like you, where I sent the STDs and a lot of people have had time to prepare and save. The only thing I would say is that it'd be nice if you could get them out by the 22nd to save a couple extra bucks on postage, but if you don't care about that then I would say you're fine but I wouldn't push it back any further. You think that gives people about a month to respond and still gives you time to contact the stragglers. PLUS it would be nice to have your family help you, I'm sure they'd love being able to help, too. Have fun!

faithlady · December 2011

I'm March 24th and going for January 24th. If I can push for earlier, I will. I think the 20th will be fine.

Aks3131 · December 2011

I'm March 23rd and I'm sending out my invitations around January 15th because I'm tired of people asking me oh what time does it start what day of the week is it, oh can we have the hotel information, where is the church again?? And I sent save the dates to almost everyone and I'm still getting a million questions!!! Plus I have a decent amount of people from out of town who will have to make travel arrangments and I'm sure they paid no attention to the save the dates either.

cu97tiger · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_march-2012-weddings_invitation-ventramble?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:955e4823-0be1-44ef-9ee7-99a63794e103Discussion:fcabb48d-f67d-4d77-a6ab-26a405036419Post:4b21a493-17e7-4e70-946b-4dc9da1411d6">Re: Invitation vent/ramble</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm March 23rd and I'm sending out my invitations around January 15th because I'm tired of people asking me oh what time does it start what day of the week is it, oh can we have the hotel information, where is the church again?? And I sent save the dates to almost everyone and I'm still getting a million questions!!! Plus I have a decent amount of people from out of town who will have to make travel arrangments and I'm sure they paid no attention to the save the dates either.
Posted by Aks3131[/QUOTE]

<div>Ha, I know exactly how you feel! I rushed to get the STDs done and update the wedding website, and no one really paid attention to them. Oh well!</div><div>
</div><div>Thanks all for your input, I feel a lot better about it now. I also definitely plan on getting the invitations weighed to figure out postage, and buying the 'forever' stamps just in case they end up not going out until after the 22nd!</div>

elidellio · December 2011

I agree with PP. I LOVE your invites. They are so cute.

cmac3504 · December 2011

Yep, I think you're OK with the 20th. ESPECIALLY because you'll have help!!!! I wish I had the same problem a lot of girls on here do with people wanting/ asking to help.... I seriously wish I wasn't doing so much on my own & would gladly wait a few extra days to have 2 people help!

HobokensFury · December 2011

We're the 17th and sending them out on December 30th for 2 reasons- 1) We have some international guests and 2) I want to hand cancel my invites but the PO only allows it during off peak hours (between 10 and 2) and it's the last day its open during my Christmas break.

lisa&sean · December 2011

I love love love the colors in your invites!

I think your decision should be up to when your RSVP date is. I thought sending mine out on January 1st was pretty early for a March 10th wedding, but unfortunately my vendors want the counts by Feb 8th. So I am asking for RSVPs back on February 1st and giving me a week to track down stragglers.

Otherwise, I would have sent mine much later! I think as long as you give about 4 weeks before your RSVP date you will be in great shape...

When is your RSVP date anyway?

cu97tiger · December 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_march-2012-weddings_invitation-ventramble?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:955e4823-0be1-44ef-9ee7-99a63794e103Discussion:fcabb48d-f67d-4d77-a6ab-26a405036419Post:e1fa7221-5e49-40c6-861f-fa5347a9f333">Re: Invitation vent/ramble</a>:
[QUOTE]I love love love the colors in your invites! I think your decision should be up to when your RSVP date is. I thought sending mine out on January 1st was pretty early for a March 10th wedding, but unfortunately my vendors want the counts by Feb 8th. So I am asking for RSVPs back on February 1st and giving me a week to track down stragglers. Otherwise, I would have sent mine much later! I think as long as you give about 4 weeks before your RSVP date you will be in great shape... When is your RSVP date anyway?
Posted by lisa&sean[/QUOTE]

<div>Our RSVP date is February 24. So if we send them Jan 20, and they take a week to get to everyone, that still gives them four weeks to respond. A friend of a friend that's in the wedding stationary business told me that quick of a turnaround time is ok because there is less of a chance someone will forget to send it back.</div><div>
</div><div>As far as vendors, we only have our venue (which is also the caterer) and they need the numbers 10-14 days prior, so February 24 gives us two full weeks to wait for stragglers and then track people down!</div><div>
</div><div>BTW, this board rocks! Thanks for all the nice comments about our invitations. A fellow knottie designed them and I love them.</div>

brittandjp · December 2011

I absolutely love your invitations, they're gorgeous!

To be honest, I kind of felt the same way about our RSVP date. The wedding is March 2 and our RSVP date is February 2. That will give us almost 2 weeks to track down the slackers before we have to give our head count. I originally planned on sending the invites January 2, but depending on how long it takes our guests to receive their invite, that could potentially give them 3 weeks to RSVP. I didn't feel like it was enough time. So, now, I'm sending them next Monday. That will give everyone a little over 4 weeks to respond.

Giving your guests 4 weeks is perfectly fine, especially because it will give you the opportunity to DIY with your mom and sister.

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