When Should You Send Invitations for a Destination Wedding?

By Alice Nichols

When it comes to planning a destination wedding, the first thing that comes to mind for many couples is when to send out the invitations. It’s important to get your invitations out in time so your guests can make their arrangements and be ready for the big day. Here are some tips for when to send out invitations for a destination wedding.

Allow Enough Time: When sending out destination wedding invitations, you should give your guests plenty of time to plan. Typically, it’s recommended that you send them out 8-12 weeks before the wedding. This way, you give your guests enough time to arrange their travel plans and make any necessary accommodations.

Be Flexible: In addition to giving your guests plenty of time to plan ahead, be sure you let them know that you’re open for discussion about their plans. You want everyone who is invited to feel comfortable with attending and not rushed or stressed about making arrangements. Let them know that if they need more time or have any special requests, they can let you know.

Include Necessary Info: Your invitation should include all the necessary information about the event. This includes details such as the location, dates and times of events leading up to and including the wedding day, as well as contact information in case anyone has any questions.

Consider Pre-Wedding Events: If you are planning any pre-wedding events such as welcome dinners or other activities for your guests, be sure to include this information in your invitation as well. This will give your guests time to plan accordingly and add these events into their itineraries.

Send Reminders: If some of your guests haven’t RSVP’d by a certain date, it’s a good idea to send reminders about a week or two before the wedding. This will help ensure that everyone who plans on attending has made their arrangements in advance.

Sending out invitations for a destination wedding doesn’t have to be a stressful event. By following these tips and giving your guests plenty of notice ahead of time, everyone will have plenty of time to make their plans and enjoy the festivities without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.

Conclusion:

When sending out invitations for a destination wedding, it’s important to give your guests enough notice so they can plan accordingly. Generally speaking, invitations should be sent 8-12 weeks before the event so everyone has enough time make arrangements.

Be sure also include all necessary information such as location details and pre-wedding events if applicable. Finally don’t forget also send reminders if anyone hasn’t RSVP’d close enough before the big day so everyone is on track with plans!