Usually you would send out the invites about 2 months before the wedding. My wedding is July 6th and I'm planning on sending them out at the end of April.
I would say yes.... I'm getting married in June and I'm sending mine out in April and I have have heard I'm sending mine out a little early. But who's to say when you have to send them?
Amy,
It`s standard for receptional halls to put a guaranteed minimum on a room. While no guideline is 100% accurate, 'they' say to expecet 25% to decline, although I`ve known people who`ve had almost no one decline! I guess the trick is to make sure you haven`t booked a room that`s too big for your needs, otherwise you`ll end up paying for unused plates.
Don`t be afraid to make a 'b' list, or even a 'c' list. If you start getting more declines than you expected, then you can always add from one of your other lists to fill the spots that open, hopefully keeping you over your minimum guarantee.
We sent ours out March 8 for the May 5 wedding. The response date is April 10 and more than half of the invitees have not yet responded. I am really hoping they get those little cards in because I dread having to spend time calling all these people! I think 8 weeks in advance, especially during the summer, is plenty of time.
