When to send out the invitations?

Q. If the Wedding is 3 months away, when should the invitations go out if it is a sit down dinner and requires an RSVP?

A1.The invitations should really be sent 2-3 months in advance, especially if you need to give final numbers to the venue for catering.
You will need to allow a week or so to chase people who don't RSVP on time. Also, for weddings in high summer, it's better to give people a little more notice in case of holidays etc. Traditionally, invitations are sent around 6 weeks before the date but with people getting busier
and busier, advance warning is often better.
(Answered by Tamryn Kirby)


A2. I would normally recommend 8 weeks before but obviously any sooner is a bonus so final numbers can be submitted to the venue early.
(Answered by Bernadette Chapman)

A3. Invitations can go out 8 -10 weeks before the wedding, but keep in mind if any of the guests are from abroad or traveling a distance you might consider giving them more notice, to allow plenty of time for them to get organised to be there.
(Answered by Allison Safadi)

A4. I would suggest that they are sent as soon as possible. To get as many guests attending as possible, you should give them as much notice as possible. You may want to provide a date to RSVP by, to help get responses back within a reasonable timeframe; as you will need to be able to tell your caterers final numbers perhaps a week
before, and final numbers may also influence the layout of the reception, table plans, etc... which you don't want to leave to the last minute!
(Answered by Emma Pirie)