Save-the-dates are a way to let your guests in on the excitement early. They’re especially helpful if friends and family will be traveling or if local accommodations are likely to fill up quickly. It is recommended to send them out about four to six months before your wedding, or even earlier for destination celebrations. There's no need to have every detail as long as you have finalized the date and location.
SAVE THE DATES
FORMAL INVITATIONS
Sending your invitations with plenty of time is essential—you want to give your guests the chance to make travel plans and return their RSVP with ease. It’s generally recommended to mail invitations six to eight weeks before the date. This allows ample time for your guests to prepare and respond without feeling rushed.
Local Celebrations
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January → Mail in July (previous year)
February → Mail in August (previous year)
March → Mail in September (previous year)
April → Mail in October (previous year)
May → Mail in November (previous year)
June → Mail in December (previous year)
July → Mail in January (same year)
August → Mail in February (same year)
September → Mail in March (same year)
October → Mail in April (same year)
November → Mail in May (same year)
December → Mail in June (same year)
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January → Mail in November (previous year)
February → Mail in December (previous year)
March → Mail in January
April → Mail in February
May → Mail in March
June → Mail in April
July → Mail in May
August → Mail in June
September → Mail in July
October → Mail in August
November → Mail in September
December → Mail in October
Destination Celebrations
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January → Mail in May (previous year)
February → Mail in June (previous year)
March → Mail in July (previous year)
April → Mail in August (previous year)
May → Mail in September (previous year)
June → Mail in October (previous year)
July → Mail in November (previous year)
August → Mail in December (previous year)
September → Mail in January (same year)
October → Mail in February (same year)
November → Mail in March (same year)
December → Mail in April (same year)
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January → Mail in October (previous year)
February → Mail in November (previous year)
March → Mail in December (previous year)
April → Mail in January
May → Mail in February
June → Mail in March
July → Mail in April
August → Mail in May
September → Mail in June
October → Mail in July
November → Mail in August
December → Mail in September