I've heard so many different things - 1 year before is too soon, 6 months before is too late. Here was my original plan, let me know what you think - My family engagement party is next month - wedding is sept 2011. i was going to give them out at the eparty, and then mail the rest right after. is that too soon? thanks ladies =)
leighlo1226
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9-10 months before is perfect! 1 year is jumping the gun- but if you have a special date/holiday weekend you can get away with 1 year before.
FutureJOC
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I don't think that's too soon. We sent ours out at about 11 months because I wanted to wait until we had the hotel block done before sending so we could send that info out as well.
I actually handed a few out to close family members before the year mark since they wanted to see them so I figured 'here keep it, you're gonna eventually get one anyways' LOL
HeatherLynna
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I think I will probably send them out around the one year mark. I think the ten month is even good. I just don't want the save the dates to go out.. and then four months later the invites... I think that is just pointless.
mybabylovesmoi
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I'm shooting to send them out 8-10 months ahead of time which means I have to send them like next month
foundmylove
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my eparty is in october and i am giving them out and mailing the rest and im not getting married till next november
Andelano
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ok.. so if i send mine in september fo july i am good right?
suzie411
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I think your plan is good!
I had my eparty one year before my wedding date, I sent my save the dates with my thank you cards.
My mom wanted me to give them out at the party, but I didn't have them done yet.
Jennielee15
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You plan is good, I wanted to send my out a year just cause I have mostly OOT guests but I can't seem to get on the ball. They are still sitting in my dining room waiting for address labels!
ready2wed
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Posted by Andelano
ok.. so if i send mine in september fo july i am good right?
September for july?!!?? I didn't even get started yet! I don't even have my entire guest list yet! I think I'm starting to get a little stressed...
Im getting Married
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l just sent mine out so 8 months or so
FutureMrsPanuch
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We sent them out a little less than a year... about 11 months out... we are getting married on a Sunday night so we wanted to give everyone enough notice.
meghan13
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I'm getting married in August and I want to send mine out in January. I figure if I do it Nov-Dec it's going to get lost in the shuffle of the holidays. Also in Jan people have their new calenders and are excited to fill them in!
Soon2BMrsJoeBear
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HEY DATE TWINN!!!!
I think we're going to mail ours out about a year before the wedding... Probably early october...
KrisCharl
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i'm going to send them at about 11 months
BrideAS
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ya - i just feel like september is such a busy month for people with it being wedding season, back to school, etc - so the earlier the better, as long as its not TOO early. PLUS, if i give some out at the eparty, i'll save on postage :)
PS - I recently discovered Etsy, and I am in LOVE. a woman from england is making my save the dates and i'm OBSESSED!!!
