Printed Invitations: When & How

March 10, 2010

Whether you are planning a Wedding, a Baby Shower, a Sweet Sixteen, or a Quincenera, whichever the event, an invitation is something that is absolutely needed.  There are many ways to invite your guests in the 21^st Century, there is word of mouth, mass text, e-vite, written, and your traditional printed invitation.  Whichever the method, a good timeline is necessary to follow in order to keep your sanity and to keep organized.

With your traditional printed invites, you should start shopping about 6 – 8 months prior to the event.  Giving yourself enough time to pick something that well fits your style and your event.

Every invitation is unique, so there is no set time for the printing process or for the delivery.  So, you should be ready to place your order within 4 -5 months prior to your event.  Anytime after that would just mean more stress for you, and more money, considering you would probably have to pay to rush the process along.

2 – 3 Months prior, you should have the invites ready and have them mailed out.  This will give you ample time to receive as much of an accurate guest count for your venue once the RSVP’s start coming in.  (TIP: remember to put your RSVP date at least  3-4 weeks prior to the event date)

There is so much more that goes into inviting your guests besides following a proper time line.  But, you should be able to trust in your event planner or the shop that you use to have the invitations printed to guide you properly and effectively.

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