Ask Storkie: When to Send Your Wedding Invitations
Hi Storkie,
I’m engaged and planning a fabulous wedding for November. When should I send out my invitations?
Caroline
Dear Caroline,
Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding!
Sending out your wedding invitations is an exciting part of any couple’s wedding planning.
As a rule of thumb, you should send your invitations between six and eight weeks before your wedding. For your November wedding, this would mean waiting until September to send out your wedding invitations. This gives your guests the perfect amount of time to make their plans while also being near enough to the date to know if they will be available.
While it might be difficult to contain your excitement, take advantage of the time you have between now and then. You can send out a save the date card, which can serve to announce your engagement and let guests know they should expect an invitation in the coming months.
You should also take the time to choose the perfect invitation for the wedding you have planned. As you decide on the theme and style of your wedding, you can decide whether a formal style of invitation, such as a letterpress or classic style, or modern or couture style invitation is right for you.
If you are planning a destination wedding, you can look for an invitation designed just for this type of nuptial. In this case, you should aim to send the invitation between eight and ten weeks before the wedding date, as your guests will most likely need to do a bit more planning.
For every type of wedding, there is a perfect invitation ready to be customized just for you. Here at Storkie, we have everything you need for your big day, so check out all of our wedding stationery options!
Best wishes,
Storkie
