Save the Date?

Save the Date?

When is it suggested that you send out your save the dates? I heard 6 mos before. I am a bit concerned b/c 80% of our guests will be traveling from down South and the west coast. Should I send them 8-9mos before since most are flying, it's summer and I don't want them to make other plans before they know? Any suggestions?
Thanks ladies
Jane

Re: Save the Date?

I sent mine out over a year b4. There's no real set time, I think the earlier the better so your OOT guests can reserve hotel rooms and make transportation arrangements.

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I sent them out a year in advance, so go ahead and send them out!!!!

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If you feel they will need more time then send them out 9 months prior to the wedding. You just want to make sure you don't send it too early because people may see it's a year from now and lose the STD.

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I think a year in advance is okay.

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AHHHHHH!!!! A year in advance, that means I had better get my a$$ in gear, I don't even have hotel's picked out to block I am stressing now... J/K, well sort of! Thanks for the advice
Jane

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I sent mine out about a year in advance. Its a holiday weekend, and FH's guests are all OOT, so I wanted to give everyone plenty of nitice.

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Posted by janelovesharry

AHHHHHH!!!! A year in advance, that means I had better get my a$$ in gear, I don't even have hotel's picked out to block I am stressing now... J/K, well sort of! Thanks for the advice
Jane

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It's okay, don't worry! 10 months is just as good, but if you have a lot of OOT guests, then I would definitely check on hotels sooner than later.

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You can send them whenever you want, but my printer recommended not sending them more than 6 months ahead of time, because if it's too soon, then people tend to lose them.

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Posted by MissingTheBGene

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Posted by janelovesharry

AHHHHHH!!!! A year in advance, that means I had better get my a$$ in gear, I don't even have hotel's picked out to block I am stressing now... J/K, well sort of! Thanks for the advice
Jane

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It's okay, don't worry! 10 months is just as good, but if you have a lot of OOT guests, then I would definitely check on hotels sooner than later.

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Thank you, you made me feel better. I don't stress to easily, but suddenly I felt my heart racing 10 months isn't bad. Thanks again

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I sent mine out 10 months before because I am getting married on a holiday weekend.

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I sent out STD Magnets about a year before the wedding - it's on Columbus Day weekend and I know that many people go away that weekend and also... over 100 will be flying in to attend. We were afraid that they may lose them so we did the magnet and every house we walk in....there we are....right on the fridge!

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I have a lot of out of town guests that need to book flights etc. I say the earliest the better. 1 year is good.

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I sent mine 10 months before the wedding. Then sent the invitations 2 months before.