How Far in Advance Should Invitations Be Sent for a Destination Wedding?

I believe brides should give as much as 9-12 months notice for people expected to leave the country for a destination wedding. In this uncertain economic culture, I trust your guests will appreciate the opportunity to plan and budget for travel expenses. Of course, not everyone will come but if they have at least 9-12 months to pay, those that wish to travel can plan, accordingly.

by 1blkhny on Nov 10, 2010

I let my guests know a year out for a summer wedding in Alaska. They were all grateful because it allowed time for planning, time to hit some deals on flights, and time to gather that bit of extra money since the flights are expensive. Since we are getting married next summer, I have not sent out my invitations, but we sent out our save the dates 10 months prior to the wedding, and will send the invitations out probably about 4 months. It helped us letting people know so early because for the most part we know who would be attending (still +/- about 30 who are trying to figure out finances and what not, but that's not bad considering they are traveling from the east coast).

by capkid2 on Nov 13, 2011

We sent out our save the dates 11 months before. We will be sending invitations out to the "A" list 7 months before and the "B" list 4 months before. By sending the save the dates so far in advance gives people plenty of time to book and plan. The invitation then just becomes a formality. We are sending ours out so far ahead because we need to meet a $$$ min. w/our location and need to give time for the B list who did not recieve a save the date.

by dest1982Wed167380 on Jan 16, 2012