Mailing Guide
Reference this guide for when you should send out your paper invitations and save the dates. If a lot of people are traveling for your wedding, I strongly encourage sending them out on the earlier side of these ranges.
| Wedding Month | Save the Dates | Invitations |
|---|---|---|
| January | Feb - Sept | Oct - Nov |
| February | Mar - Oct | Apr - Nov |
| March | Apr - Nov | January |
| April | May - Nov | Jan - Feb |
| May | June - Jan | Feb - Mar |
| June | July - Feb | Mar - Apr |
| July | Aug - Mar | Apr - May |
| August | Sept - Apr | May - June |
| September | Oct - May | June - July |
| October | Nov - June | July - Aug |
| November | Jan - July | Aug - Sept |
| December | Feb - Aug | Sept - Oct |
Additional Notes + Rules of Thumb:
Save the Dates can be sent out up to 12 months prior to the wedding date. They should not be sent out fewer than four months prior to the wedding date.
Invitations should be sent out 6-8 weeks in advance, if your RSVP date is 4 weeks in advance. If you have a destination wedding, they should be sent out up to 12 weeks in advance.
Do not send out any stationery during the Christmas season. Due to an influx of mail, they are more likely to get lost or missed.