If you’re earlier on in the wedding planning process, then it may be time to start thinking about your invitations. Wedding invitations are the first glimpse that people will get into your big day and it’s important to make a positive first impression! In this blog, we’re going to go over an ideal wedding invitation timeline, as well as some things to consider when it comes to picking out your invitations.

An Ideal Invitation Timeline

Some couples aren’t sure when the right time for them to send out their wedding invitations is. If you’re in this boat, know that you’re not alone! Take a look at the following timeline and feel free to adjust it based on your own individual wedding situation.

4-6 Months Before the Wedding

At this point, it’s time to start sending out save the dates! This can be a little bit stressful, as you’ll need to know the major details of your wedding day and have them all planned out. When you’re sending save the dates, it’s important to think about the vibes and tone that you want – after all, this is someone’s first introduction to your big day.

6 Weeks Before the Wedding

Your wedding is getting closer (yay!) and that means it’s time to send out your official invitations. We’ll go over some more details to consider in a second, but it’s important to make sure that your invitations have been sent out at this point (if not sooner).

Invitation Considerations

Your wedding invitations are a big decision. Some couples choose to save their invitations as mementos, so that shows just how important they can be. Below are a few things to think about when you’re in the process of selecting your wedding invitations.

Paper or Digital

One of the biggest things to think about is whether you’ll be sending out paper or digital invitations. Both of these options have a variety of benefits, so you really can’t go wrong with either. Paper invitations are elegant and classic, while digital invitations can help you stay organized and within your budget.

Budget

Budget, budget, budget! This is one of the most important things to think about when it comes to your wedding invitations because they can get expensive fast (even if you might not think so). Some couples underestimate how much their invitations are going to cost and then they’re shocked at the final bill. We don’t want this to happen, so make sure that you get an estimate or research how much the type of invitation you want is going to cost.

RSVP

When you’re putting together your invitations it’s extremely important to make sure that you are clear about what you’re actually asking from your guests. Are they supposed to RSVP by a certain date? This is probably the case, so make sure that you’re very specific about what you need from them – this is the best way to reduce miscommunication and make sure that you get all of your RSVPs back on time.