Timelines for Ordering Invitations

Inviting Tips

Start Early
Choose your invitation early. As soon as you become engaged, start looking at designs to see what suits your style and taste. You don't need to actually print the invitations until 4 months prior to your wedding.

Save the Dates
If you have scheduled your wedding around a holiday weekend, consider sending out save the dates 8-12 months prior.

Reception Card
Only submit wording for reception card once the time and site information are finalized.

Printing
Don't print an invitation for every guest. The rule is divide the number of guest by two, then add 25 for keepsake and unforeseen guest. Please note that it is best to order 25 extra with your original order than to recorder 25 because then the price will be higher.

Envelopes
Once you have placed your invitation order, consider asking for your envelopes in advance so that you can start addressing them. Be sure to order extra envelopes for addressing mistakes.

Maps
It make sense to include maps to the ceremony with your invitations. To save on cost, you don't have to include a map from the ceremony to the reception site because guest can always follow another.

Weighing Invitations
You don't want your invitations returned because of insufficient postage. Being an invitation to the post office and ask them to weigh it.

Conclusion
Finally, send out your invitations 6-8 weeks before your wedding. If you have out-of-town guest or your wedding is scheduled for a long weekend, send them out 12 weeks prior.