when should wedding invitations be sent?
477425
3 weeks is really not enough time for people to respond especially if you have a dinner reception. 6-8weeks ahead of time is a good time frame to send out invitations. that gives people time to get them, read them, decide if they are coming or not, and then respond.
444796
There are usually 6 components to a wedding invitation:  the RSVP card, the RSVP envelope pre-printed with your address, a sheet of tissue paper, the invitation itself, an inside envelope and an outside envelope.  Put the RSVP card under the flap of the RSVP envelope.  Put that with the tissue paper inside of the invitation (if it opens).  If not, then layer the RSVP card tucked inside the RSVP envelope flap on top of the tissue paper on top of the invitation and place all face up into the inside envelope.  DO NOT SEAL.  On the face of the envelope, write the names of all of the people at that address who will be invited (i.e., Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Sue & Mary; or John Smith & Guest).  Place this inside the outside envelope with the writing facing the opening and the top of the inside envelope the same as the outside envelope.  Address the outside envelope with formalities (i.e. Mr. John Smith; Mr. & Mrs. Smith and family).  Don't forget to put a stamp on the RSVP envelope.  Also - remember - it's etiquette to write out everything in full on the outside envelope (no abbreviations)\n\nCongratulations on your wedding!
491743
Wedding ettiquette dictates that you should send seperate invitations to the attendants families because it is considered rude to simply "pass on" the invite by word of mouth via an attendant who, due to invariably being a close friend, will be asked personally and actually not receive a written invite.
708163
The usual invite is worded as follows:\n\nMr. and Mrs.  James Michael Kunkle\nrequest the honour of your presence\nat the Wedding Mass at which their daughter\nAmy Elizabeth Vadnais\nand\nMr. William Michael Pratt\nwill be united in the Sacrament of Marriage\non Saturday, the eighth of December \nTwo Thousand and Seven\nat five o’clock\nSaint Andrew’s Catholic Church\nCentreville, Virginia\n\n\nThe reception card looks like this:\n\nDinner Reception\nfollowing the ceremony\nHilton McLean Tyson’s Corner\n7920 Jones Branch Drive\nMcLean, Virginia\n\n\nThere are variations for a church ceremony as opposed to an outdoor ceremony and a ceremony with a mass...it is also different depending on who is hosting the event. These are very general.
1089200
I beleive it is in poor taste to ask for cash at any point during the process.  Usually when people register for a wedding or a big aniversary or birthday, they dont put that information on the invitation itself.  \nIt makes it sound as if your making sure to invite as many people as possible in order to maximize the amount of money that you will receive.\nSometimes the invitation will say "No gifts please."\nThat is also appropriate.\nIt sounds like the people that are in charge of planning this event have no class or tact, and for that reason, I would not attend, nor send money or a gift.\nI might send a greeting card in the mail, but that would be it.
153272
The "One Year Rule" applies GIVING a wedding gift...wedding gifts can be given anytime between when the wedding date is set and the first anniversary of the wedding.\nThank you notes must be sent out as soon as possible, preferably no later than two weeks after recieving the gift or returning from the honeymoon, whichever is sooner.
684742
It depends on what time of year you prefer, and what day of the week. The most popular months are: April-Oct, and most popular day is Saturday. I would say you're probably safe if you have 6-9 months to go. But, your best bet is to just contact churches and reception sites as soon as possible, especially if you're interested in a particular range of dates in the Spring and Summer months.\n\nGood luck, and have a wonderful wedding!
1104420
http://www.weddingchannel.com/ui/buildArticle.action?assetPath=/templates/Invitations/iv3envelopes.vm\n\nTry the above listed website.  I used it a lot for my wedding invitations.  It doesn't specifically list Dr. & Dr., but looking at it makes me suspect that you might list their names as "Doctor Michael Smith and Doctor Mary Smith".  That seems respectful, even if it isn't perfect.
82966
For weddings and other important events
763239
right away!  you don't want to be stressing over the wedding day when it comes.  plus you have to factor in work too.  there's only so much time you can put aside for your wedding so...yeah i'd start picking out dresses...today!
1166436
1. For a unique party favor my groom and I are giving out lottery tickets. Only $1 each.. I will have a note in the program stating the tickets were chosen because we are so lucky to have our family and friends with us on our wedding day.\nI will also add a line that all winnings will need to be split with the bride and groom!\n\n 2. Instead of having an ordinary guestbook, that you hardly will look at again, I am going to create a photo guest book.  My guestbook attendants will take polaroids of each guest... either individually or in a group, however they come, and put it on the pages of the guestbook/scrapbook.  The guests will then sign on the bottom of their picture.  My fiance and I will then have a photo album of all the guests at our wedding! :) GST\n\n3. We are getting married next year and instead of the traditional wedding we have decided to go with a "rock-n-roll" theme. We are going to have records displayed around the hall with our names on them and a picture of the two of us. Our colors are navy blue, black and silver so there will be plenty of those colors…from the silver glitter on the black tables cloths to the silver spray painted roses.\n\n 4. Since this is a second marriage and there are children that will be blended into a new family, we are decorating the tables at the reception with photo trees holding photos of my future husband and I and our children doing things together. We feel it shows that this marriage is not the union of just two people, but the formation of a new family.\n\n5. We had a shortage of single men and women invited to our wedding, most of our friends and family were already married.  So we needed to come up with something different to replace the traditional bouquet and garter throwing.  We invited everyone to the dance floor and the dj played several lovely, slow songs.  First the dj told all couples married two hours or less to sit down (everyone got a kick out of that).  Then a few moments later, any married a year or less, than five years, ten years and so on, until there was only one couple left.  They were neighbors and friends of my family and had been married for fifty years.  We asked them to stay on the dance floor while I took a seat and my husband made a big show of removing my garter.  We then faced the winning couple, congratulated them on their fifty years and asked them for their best marriage advice as we presented them with the bouquet and garter.  They were very touched and it gave us a great feeling too.
494130
Hi!  Congrats on your engagement - I just got married in October.  The cost of invitations is unbelievable, isn't it??  What I did instead of going to a printer was create them myself.  Any good craft store (Michaels's, AC Moore) has pre-made wedding inviations kits that you print on the computer.  Everything is encluded (inviation, response card, and corresponding envelopes). Mine looked professional and for 225 guests I spent about $100 total. The directions are easy to follow and they turn out great.  Just a thought!  Good luck!!!!
490610
The most polite way is spread by word of mouth through close family and friends - i.e. mothers, maid of honor, bridesmaids, siblings.\n\nThe next is through a website - The Knot is free.  Then put the website on the save-the-date.\n\nThe next is in the bridal shower invitation.\n\nIt is not at all appropriate to put it in the wedding invitation envelope at all.
648629
Send out notices through regular USPS mail. Just type up a simple letter on regular paper or fancy paper stating that due to finanical problems you will be post poning the wedding until further notice.
264076
lol funny question it was random i usually give like 3 weeks depending on the occasion for wedding maybe like 3-4 birthday parites like 1 week
1107031
Depends on what you want really!\nI am planning mine at the moment, so we can learn together! I am having it at a register office. I had to call to book an appointment with the superintendant registrar. They asked me when I wanted to get married and booked it over the phone! Next week we have to take our passports and proof of address to the register office to prove we haven't been married before.\nWe are having the reception at a local pub owned by a friend, and the flowers I am doing. I am buying silk flowers I can keep forever. My friends are making food so we can have a big huge buffet!\nGood luck with your wedding, get in touch with your wedding date if you need any more help!!
345292
I've had 15 months to plan and it's been plenty of time.  I would say your going to have more than enough time to plan the wedding but at least start the major plans a year in advance.