Invites CHECK and FREAK OUT!

Ok, all I have to say is that the conflicting information on the web and in books is making me absolutely, out of my mind, CRAZY! I got my invites in the mail yesterday which made me very, very happy. I feel like I am in a really good spot with planning and then I decided to go on to the knot and look at the planning check list, which I have never used, as I knew I could check off a lot of things. As I went to check off 'ordered invitations' I noticed that it said 'you will need to mail these at the 3 month mark.' Hm, that's January and it's pretty much December...let the panic attack begin! Then I clicked some link they had that said that you shouldn't have your RSVP date more than 4 weeks after people receive the invites. My wedding date is 4-16 and the rsvp date printed on the invites is March 20. So do I mail the damn things in January or February?

I think this turned into a vent...thanks for listening!

EDIT: to take F-M-L out of subject, it was over the top.

I remember looking once at the checklist from knot and decided I'm never looking at it again hah. It makes me feel as if I have nothing done!

Our weddings are around the same time - so this is what I'm doing - not sure if it helps...Our RSVP date is April 1st - we're planning on mailing them out by mid-January to end of January, so that everyone has about 8 weeks to send them back from the time they get them. Wedding is on April 30th. I think you'll totally be fine. Maybe plan around mid-January also. Do you have to do alot of work to put them together?

Btw, this is something I just did yesterday so in case it helps you - I'd recommend going to your post office and checking what stamps you need. I almost got 44 cent stamps, and the post office told me I need 61 cents!

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Posted by adelz

I remember looking once at the checklist from knot and decided I'm never looking at it again hah. It makes me feel as if I have nothing done!

Our weddings are around the same time - so this is what I'm doing - not sure if it helps...Our RSVP date is April 1st - we're planning on mailing them out by mid-January to end of January, so that everyone has about 8 weeks to send them back from the time they get them. Wedding is on April 30th. I think you'll totally be fine. Maybe plan around mid-January also. Do you have to do alot of work to put them together?

Btw, this is something I just did yesterday so in case it helps you - I'd recommend going to your post office and checking what stamps you need. I almost got 44 cent stamps, and the post office told me I need 61 cents!

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Thanks a lot! I think I'll do January as I want people to have enough time, that damn knot list is the devil! Thanks for the post office tip, did they mention stamp prices going up?

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Posted by CantWait2Wed

Thanks a lot! I think I'll do January as I want people to have enough time, that damn knot list is the devil! Thanks for the post office tip, did they mention stamp prices going up?

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Hahah it really is the devil. One of my friends emailed it to me when we booked our date. I started freaking out immidiately and refuse to look at it again lol.

Someone on the board mentioned the stamp prices might be going up...let me google and see if I can find something about it.

Getting married 4/30 as well. Our response date is 3/15 (don't want to have to rush seating) plus it gives me extra time to hunt down my no responders

I think we are mailing them in the middle of Jan that gives people 8 weeks.

ETA: I forgot to answer your question. Go for the early date

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Posted by Im getting Married

Getting married 4/30 as well. Our response date is 3/15 (don't want to have to rush seating) plus it gives me extra time to hunt down my no responders

I think we are mailing them in the middle of Jan that gives people 8 weeks.

ETA: I forgot to answer your question. Go for the early date

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Thanks! I'm all about having time to hunt down the RSVP slackers!