Wedding Invitation Timing

You’ve been planning a wedding so the last thing you probably want to discuss is another timeline. The good news is when it comes to invitations we already have the timeline ready for you. Just follow these basic guidelines to correspond with your guests and leave all the hard work up to us!

12 months before the nuptials Develop your guest list
9 months before the nuptials Order thank you cards – you’re about to start attending some showers
7 months before the nuptials Finalize the guest list and collect mailing addresses
6 months before the nuptials Let your guests know to save the date
6-8 weeks before the nuptials Drop your invites in the post
2-3 weeks before the nuptials Have guests return their RSVPs
1-6 months after the nuptials Send your guests a big THANK YOU

Need invitations for your wedding showers? bachelorette party? or rehearsal dinner? We can help with that too!

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Paper Bag Invites creates invitations, save the dates, and thank you notes all personalized to you! Contact us to create your custom wedding stationary.