Your rsvp deadline should be set for no later than two weeks before your wedding day.
Wedding invitation response time.
If invitations should go out six to eight weeks before the wedding what date should i put on the response cards.
Getting wedding guests to rsvp on time and tracking them down when they don t can be an incredibly frustrating process.
If you prefer to be on the safe side mail the invitations out eight weeks before the wedding and ask for a response a month before the wedding.
The timing can change.
This isn t just an inconvenience.
If you re hosting a destination wedding or are tying the knot over a holiday weekend you ll need to factor in more time so guests can make any necessary travel arrangements.
This gives guests at least a month to decide whether they ll be attending your wedding and it gives you enough time to determine a head count.
A guest s first duty is to respond promptly to any wedding invitation.
Wedding invitation etiquette dictates that the dress code if you re including it on the invitation is the lower right hand corner of the invitation.
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How much time do you allow for guests to return reception response cards.
If you don t include a note on attire the.
The general rule of thumb is to set your rsvp date for four weeks after you mail the invitations giving them time to receive the invite and send back their response.
Leaving a guest two to four weeks to respond should be plenty of time.
Many guests will respond as soon as they get an invitation but to leave time for the procrastinators allow two to four weeks from the time you send out the invitation.
If you cannot make it and regret promptly the couple will have time to invite someone in your place if they wish.
No need to include the time on a regret only the date.
Some response cards also provide menu choices below the attendance options.
My wedding is 11 months away.
If the invitation is more casual but doesn t include a response card write a warm informal note accepting or declining.
Check your schedule and consult with anyone else included in your invitation then make your response as soon as you can.
Response card etiquette to remember don t forget your menu preference.
Mail your wedding invitations three months ahead of time.