Question for RSVP date

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Posted by army wife to be

No I'd say a month and half would b more then enough .. the mail doesnt take any more then 3 days usually.

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agreed

I would suggest 1 1/2 months is sufficient.

From Chad's Bio on The Knot (you really gotta love that guy):

When do I mail invitations? What is my R.S.V.P. DATE?
Answer: Too much time is better than too little. Here's the formula since each wedding is different...
1. First, figure your response date. What is the first date you need a final count? Some caterers/bakers need a week, but you may need one much earlier for favors, chair covers or any other need that requires a specific number of guests attending.
2. Back up 7-10 days. This is your r.s.v.p. (respond by) date. If you're doing A/B list, this is your B list response date. To find your A list response date, find your mailing dates below then back up about 5 days before your B list mailing date. This is your A list response date.
3. To find your mailing date, choose one of the options:
NO A/B list
-If you DID save the dates, back up 4 weeks (6 weeks for international)
-If you DID NOT do save the dates, back up 6 weeks (10 weeks international)
YES A/B list
-If you DID save the dates, back up 4 weeks, this is your B list date. Back up an additional 4 weeks, this is your A list date.
-If you DID NOT do save the dates, back up 6 weeks, this is your B list date. Back up an additional 4 weeks, this is your A list date.

Thanks for all your inputs

I think I will do 8 wks b/4 the wedding for A-list and 6 wk b/4 for the B-list since we didn't do any save the date card... becasue we have to give the head counts 1 month before the wedding.