STD Timing

Belichick · June 2014

What do you consider too late for STDs? Is 4 months acceptable or should I just go by word of mouth at this point until actual invitations go out? This is for my in-laws 50th anniversary party.

emmaaa · June 2014

I think 4 months is too late. You will be sending invites out in another month or so and it would seem redundant.

climbingsingle · June 2014

I think 4 months is too late. The invites would be going out not much longer after that.

Belichick · June 2014

Thank you! That's what I was thinking. As happy as I am to be hosting, the time has flown by & all the sudden the party is a lot closer than I realized :-)

[Deleted User] · June 2014

If you're really concerned that people will make other plans, contact the VIPs and let them know the date. Tell them you'll be sending out invitation soon enough, but wanted them to have the information so they could start to make plans.

ashleyep · June 2014

I think people neglected to read that this was for a 50th anniversary party, and not a wedding. You don't have to send out save the dates - I've never seen it done for an anniversary party - but I would think 4 months is fine for an event like this.

Or just email your VIPs, probably your family members, with the date.

JCbride2015 · June 2014

For an anniversary party, I have never seen an STD, but you could send out an email or make phone calls at this point. I also would not send the invites out quite as early as a wedding. 8 weeks ahead of time should be sufficient.

ETA: your in-laws have been married for 50 years? Congratulations to them! That's awesome.

CMGragain · June 2014

STDs are a new practice. They are used for weddings, not anniversary parties.

Inkdancer · June 2014

There is no need to send save the dates for an anniversary party. People will come or not come. 50 years is a big achievement, but this isn't a wedding.

[Deleted User] · June 2014

I got a STDate email for a college graduation party at an upscale restaurant/bar. The graduate was going to school in West Virginia, his parents (who are throwing the party) live in Florida, and the party is in the midwest where he and his family lived 10 plus years ago and where his extended family and old friends still are. I enjoyed getting a STDate so I could make plans to attend. My sister is flying in from the west coast to attend.

Belichick · June 2014

Thanks for the input. I was only considering STDs because many guests are out of state. I will go ahead & email those guests (all close friends & family members).

My in-laws are really great, I really lucked out in that department :-)

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