When to send out Save the Dates

Hi Ladies - I am getting married 5/28/11 and it's a holiday weekend.

I've heard different things about when to send out the save the dates - one is that I should send them them our earlier since it is a holiday weekend and I don't want people to make vaca plans and miss my wedding

Anyway - I'm not even 100% sure as to when I would send them out have I not be getting married on a holiday weekend.

Anyway - ideas/thoughts are much appreciated.

Also - any reccos for a save the date would be great. I know the magnet idea is practical but I'm definitely open to other ideas.

Thanks!

Re: When to send out Save the Dates

Well I did magents from Vistaprint.com because i felt they had the best deal (I actually wound up savings about $90 ordering when I did).

I am planning on sending them about when I am at the year mark. I think sending them a year in advance is fine for a Holiday Weekend wedding.

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my photographer is doing them for me.... did you book a photographer yet? they might have that in the package

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I think a year in advance is okay for a wedding on a holiday weekend. (but no earlier than that)

Not sure though.... I'm getting married on a holiday weekend too, so I would love to know what others think too.

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I hear mostly a year for holiday weekend (I would prolly do a year if it's a weekDAY wedding as well) and anywhere from a year to 10 months out for a regular date.

Mine's on a regular non-holiday Saturday, so I'm going to do them just after Thanksgiving 2010, I think.

Message edited 11/18/2009 9:09:06 PM.

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Posted by soontobemrsi

my photographer is doing them for me.... did you book a photographer yet? they might have that in the package

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Message edited 11/19/2009 9:19:18 AM.

Re: When to send out Save the Dates

I am getting married on a friday night on MLK weekend so i will be sending mine out by the end of the this year. I would say 1 year in advance without a doubt. Like you said you dont want people to make vacation plans for your wedding weekend

Re: When to send out Save the Dates

Usually girls send save the dates out anywhere from 1 year to 8 months before your wedding.

We have a lot of OOT family so we will probably send them out closer to the 1 year mark.

Re: When to send out Save the Dates

the proper time line for STD are 1 year ... but since your getting married on a holiday weekend you might want to send out earlier. Def check our vistaprint or magnetstreet those are always great sites to get STD

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I'm getting married the same weekend! I plan on sending mine out a year ahead so people can realize it's a holiday and not make other plans for the next memorial day. I am only sending them to family and very close friends (those in the bridal party), not to everyone I intend on inviting. I will likely use either vistaprint or 123print for mine since they are so cheap.

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Yeah definetly a year in advance!! Gives your guess enough time to plan, especially if you have family from out of town!

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1 yr in advance.

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Posted by WeezyGirl2354

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Posted by soontobemrsi

my photographer is doing them for me.... did you book a photographer yet? they might have that in the package

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I have not booked a photog yet but I see you are using Patken and they are on my list of photogs to look into - thanks for letting me know they are doing your STD's.

Thanks ladies for the reccos!!!

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Re: When to send out Save the Dates

If I am sending STDs, I'm not doing them until Jan/Feb 2010. I am having a small wedding (>80ppl) and few out of towners.

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Thanks ladies for all the reccos!!! Much appreciated!!!

Re: When to send out Save the Dates

I got mine from magnetstreet.com

They did a fantastic job and we got a lot of compliments on them

Re: When to send out Save the Dates

i say send out whenever u want lol. i sent mine out with my engagement party invites. that was about 17 mths b4! lol

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Posted by ttdiff11

i say send out whenever u want lol. i sent mine out with my engagement party invites. that was about 17 mths b4! lol

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Re: When to send out Save the Dates

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