Archive for April 21st, 2009
When to Send Wedding Invitations
Prince Charming has proposed, of course you said “yes” and now, you are ready to experience the ultimate adventure – planning your special day! You may have a matter of months to plan or a few years, either way, here are a few guidelines to get you started.
Decide on a either a wedding date and or wedding site (and reserve it) Depending on how much time is available, begin browsing ideas of wedding themes, decorations and favors. You should choose your theme and order decorations approximately 3-6 months prior to your event. Determine your guest list, then order invitations. Your wedding invitations should be addressed and mailed 4-6 weeks in advance of the wedding day.
An addition to traditional wedding invitations are save the date magnets and cards. These work wonderfully for destination weddings, where guests need plenty of advance notice to prepare for the trip or for a wedding where many guests are from out of town and need to make lodging arrangements. You can send save the dates as early as choosing your wedding day, but you may wish to wait until you have reserved the location for your grand ball first!