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Beginner October 2009

Too soon to send ?

Goldfishbowl, 16 May, 2009 at 17:30 Posted on Planning 0 8

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Ok, for all of you who are closest to your big day, I need some advice as to when I should sent my invites out. I have finished making them this week, and I just want to get the names written, postage stamps on, and to send them out!

But my mum says its far too early (getting married 24th October) but all of my OH's family and friends will be staying over for a night or two. I live in Dorset and he's from Buckinghamshire. I just want to give people enough notice so they can book accommodation etc

I would like to send them out at the end of May, with a RSVP by 1st September.

Is it too soon?

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Latest activity by debs1701, 16 May, 2009 at 23:30

Beginner June 2007
Champagne · 16 May, 2009 at 17:40
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What I did was send an e-mail to all the definite guests who I knew would stay over, and some who might, with the accomodation details and then sent the invitations out 4 months before our day with an rsvp date of 4 weeks to allow chasing time before our 2 week venue deadline for numbers.
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Beginner February 2008
Spring · 16 May, 2009 at 17:44
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I think it's too soon. It's very easy to get excited and want to send them out when they are ready.

I sent mine out about 3 months before. My family were also travelling and had to stay in the area. Not one person found it a problem to find a hotel 3 months in advance.
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Beginner July 2009
moomin8804 · 16 May, 2009 at 17:48
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Personally, i think it's too soon. I think sending invites 3 months before the wedding gives guests plenty of notice! ?
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Beginner October 2009
Goldfishbowl · 16 May, 2009 at 17:54
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Ok, thanks everyone. Will try and be a bit more patient!!

Will send out beginning of July...guess it'll be here before I know it!

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Beginner May 2010
bethanw · 16 May, 2009 at 19:11
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I'm going to do mine about 3 months before but we received an evening invite this week to a wedding the day before yours.
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Beginner August 2013
ooh la la · 16 May, 2009 at 19:52
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Just on the other side - I would prefer to receive a wedding invite earlier rather than later so I have enough time to organise B&B, a cat-sitter and have time to save for a new outfit and to pay for the B&B and a wedding gift.
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Beginner December 2014
Melancholie · 16 May, 2009 at 22:44
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When we were as far away from our day as you are from yours, we hadn't even set the date! Far too early to be sending them out.
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Beginner October 2010
Amethyst · 16 May, 2009 at 22:53
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I'm in the sooner rather than later camp - I guess it depends whether they know the date and are already making their plans. We booked accommodation for a wedding in September (in Dorset actually!) a couple of months ago and we don't actually have the invite yet!
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debs1701 · 16 May, 2009 at 23:30
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I think July is definately time enough, if you send them out too soon people will probably think they have loads of time to reply and then forget which will end up in you chasing more of them.
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