Can you send a save-the-date and not an invitation?
Sending a Save the Date Card but not an Invitation You can’t send a save a date to someone who you might only invite to the wedding ceremony at a later date. So only send them to those guests you definitely want to be with you on your wedding day.
When should you send save-the-dates or invitations?
It’s important to know when to send save-the-dates if you choose to use them. In general, you want to send them out four to six months ahead of your wedding, but sometimes even earlier than that can be better. The timing for the invitations is much later, usually six to eight weeks before the wedding.
How late is too late for save-the-dates?
sending out your save the dates too late If you are planning a holiday weekend wedding, then 6-8 months in advance is enough notice. For a wedding, where most of your guests are local and you only have a few out of town guests then we recommend the traditional 4 months prior to the wedding.
What’s the point of a save-the-date?
Save-the-dates essentially alert guests that they are going to be invited to your wedding in the coming months, along with sharing basic date and location information. Couples typically send out save-the-dates a few months after they’ve gotten engaged and have decided on a wedding date and venue.
Do you send save-the-dates for reception only?
Technically you don’t normally send save the dates for a party, heck you don’t have to send them for a wedding. I would just send out invitations 6-8 weeks in advance of the party inviting people to the party to celebrate the marriage of you and your H.
Are save the dates pointless?
Yet sometimes Save the Dates are a waste of money. Here’s when you should skip them: If your engagement and your wedding are very close together – say, within nine months of each other – there is really no point in sending out save the date cards, because you’ll be sending out wedding invitations before you know it!
Do you RSVP to a save-the-date?
Unlike invitations, there’s no need to include RSVP cards with your Save the Dates. Guests aren’t expected to respond until they receive the invitation, although some may. DO add your wedding hashtag and wedding website.
Do all wedding guests get a save-the-date?
Everyone on your “A” guest list-even your maid of honor who found out the second you booked the venue-should receive a save-the-date. (Due to budget and venue restrictions, you may have a “B” guest list-people you would love to have at your wedding but can’t invite until regrets come in).
When to send invitations if not sending save the dates?
Invitations would be mailed 6-8 weeks before the wedding just as normal. Even though you aren’t sending save the dates, there is no need to send the invites any earlier than this timeline. TIP: Want to get the word out without save the dates? Get a wedding website and put the date and pertinent details on it.
Do save the dates and invitations have to match?
For example, the Beach Retreat save the date is also available as a wedding invitation. Although not all of our save the dates have matching invitations, many save the date designs complement our wedding invitations beautifully. So even though you may not find an exact match, you will surely find something that will coordinate nicely.
When to send wedding invitations and save the dates?
Save the dates are usually sent 9-12 months before the wedding date (closer to 12 months for destination weddings). Wedding invitations are usually sent 6-8 weeks before the wedding (up to 12 weeks for a destination wedding). The only information you need to send save the dates is your names, wedding date and the city where you will be married.
Do you put a RSVP on a save the date?
Prior to sending the RSVP invitation, the host may mail out a “save the date” card to advise the date and location of the celebration. This may be used when the event will be held a considerable time in the future and/or in a distant location to allow for travel plans, for such events as a wedding, christening , or any other important event.