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The most frequently asked question I hear is "When should I send out my invitations?" It used to be that invitations were mailed out six weeks prior to the wedding and RSVPs were expected back two weeks before the date of the wedding. Not anymore...I am finding that more and more of my brides want to mail out their invitations at least eight (and sometimes even twelve) weeks in advance.

I attribute this change to a few factors. First, just about every wedding party has people who will be attending from out of town. It is a courtesy to give them adequate time to make travel arrangements without having to spend a fortune at the last minute. I have also seen an increase in the use of save the dates as a means of communicating to out of town guests. The second reason for sending out invitations earlier is the need for an accurate head count for food, flowers, place cards, etc. Your vendors will require solid numbers as soon as you can obtain them -- when it comes to having an accurate count, the earlier the better. And finally, the good ol' United States Postal Service. Compared to the weddings of even ten years ago, there are more guests, from more cities and often times more countries. You need to know that your invitation won't be arriving two days before your RSVP is due back.

Good luck with all of your wedding plans!

Jennifer
www.expressionsofaffection.com

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