Save the dates

My wedding is October 2021 and I sent save the dates in January 2021 (10 months in advance). I think most people or websites might say 6-8 months is best, but honestly I felt the same way as you. I wanted our event on the radar with 2021 being a CRAZY year for weddings! Save the dates are meant for guests’s back burner anyway regardless of whether we send them 6 months, 8 months, 10 months, or a year — the principal and effect is the same. And I am so glad I sent them 10 months in advance!

My wedding is in April of 2022 I sent out save the dates April 2021 because we have many out of state family and friends

Our wedding is this October 16th and we sent save the dates mid-February so they weren’t forgotten about in the craziness of holiday stuff. But we told family our date once we knew it so they could pencil it in

I'd probably wait until after the holidays pass so that they don't get lost in the shuffle and planned USPS delivery delays, which started October 1. January would put you right in line with the recommended 6-8 months before the wedding. And it sounds weird, but it's not like save the dates are first come, first serve...even if you get yours out early, it won't prevent other conflicts on that day and some people are still going to be faced with tough conflicts to figure out.

Send them between 6-12 months and invites at the standard 6-8 weeks. Don’t send them earlier or guests will lose and forget the info and think you are B listing.

My wedding is next May and we sent ours in late April because it was a destination wedding & we wanted to be sure we gave adequate notice!

We got married in October and sent our STD's in April. 6-8 months is the typical time frame for save the dates. 10-12 months for a destination wedding.

I’ve had to send out 2 sets thanks to Covid. Each time I’ve set them out like 10 months prior. October is def a busy month, so the sooner the better!

Hey!

Honestly, I am an August 2022 bride and I have already sent my save the dates due to the crazy wedding year we have ahead. I ended up having 3 more family weddings 6 months before my own so I wanted to give everyone time to plan and think ahead!

I honestly think it's the best decision I made with so many wedding happening around when our date is too. Even though my mom was hesitant about sending them so early it is clear it was a wise choice

I am in the exact same boat! Getting married in October 2022. I am sending out my save the dates in November, so that is is before everyone sends out Christmas/holiday cards. I am also worried about how many weddings there are next year. I'd much rather be safe than sorry.

I would suggest January!

I would suggest after the holidays in January as well. This will give you time to settle into your guest list. Guest list changes do happen with venue requirements, COVID, lack of funds, family drama, etc. Anyone that receives a save the date should get an invitation otherwise it would look like you disinvited them (unnecessary drama). You could always informally tell your friends and family so they can put it in their calendars. Best wishes.

We sent ours out 11 months in advance as every guest will need to travel. But honestly, the sooner the better in my personal opinion. You're right, 2022 is about to be insane with weddings. I've already been told of 3 that I'm invited to though only the one in January has sent out save the dates. The other two are in June and July - and mine is in August! I think it will just help people plan and budget if they have a full picture of what their year is going to look like. As Michelle mentioned though, guest lists can change, so I'd get that as locked in as you possibly can before you send anything!