Early 2021 save the dates

I am getting married Feb. Of 2021, and I will be sending Save The Dates on mid July, and invitations on December.

I’m getting married on January 16. We have our save the dates and were ready to send them out, but we held off until we have a better idea of the pandemic’s impact on our guest number. I’m trying to avoid sending out STDs and later having to tell people we cannot invite them. While I would love to send them, I’m okay with not sending them for now and actually making that decision alleviated some stress on my end. That was the best decision for me. However, I don’t think you’re stupid for sending them as long as you have a contingency plan for letting people know if things should change later.

It's too early for STDs for April, so let things develop for a bit.

Its too early for April. I'm February so we'll be sending ours July/August and then our invites November/December. For your save rhe dates I would say around August/September and then your invites December/January.

I would give it some more time before sending them out too

Is it a destination wedding? Or do you have lots of out of town guests? If so, sending them now is fine. Our wedding is in October and I sent STD’s in January because it’s a destination wedding. But, quite frankly, with everything going on in the world right now, I think it’s better to send your STDs earlier than later.

Right now is way too early for STDs unless you're doing a DW or have a huge OOT guest list (and even then it's still a bit early). I'd wait for a few months and see what happens.

Based on your wedding date, and assuming it is not a destination wedding, you don't need to sent Save the Dates until around October (six months out).

View Quoted Comment That’s what I’ve been thinking. Thank you!

View Quoted Comment About half of the guest list is out of town. I was planning on sending them in August or September either way. I would hate to order them and not send them out because I was too worried I would have to change my plans.

I don't think it's too early. I feel like anywhere from 6-12 months is an acceptable time frame, and there are going to be more weddings next year because of everything going on this year. Think about what will happen if you have to change your plans. If you would postpone (either the whole thing or the reception) and still invite everyone, it's not a big deal if you have to send change-the-dates later on. If you would cut your guest list and keep the date, it would be better to only send them to people you know you'd never cut from your list, and hold off on sending them to everyone else until it gets closer.

View Quoted Comment I understand. When we sent ours back in January, it was before the rise of the pandemic and quarantine. Looking back, I’m glad I sent them because I wanted the information to be on our guests’ radar, since 100% of them have to travel. If I waited until now, it would only be four months prior and invitations would need to go out only 2 months after that. Of course, I never imagined that the pandemic would last this long and result in such major life changes. But now that the possibility of having to postpone is a reality, I’ve been preparing and found a perfect “change the date” card, just in case. So I understand your hesitation. August or September is still a good time to send them, after getting a gauge on how life is at that time. I think right now, engaged couples as well as guests have to be flexible because the path of this pandemic is out of our control.

I'm getting married the day after you! I already sent mine this past April. I have family who are traveling and will need to book hotels ASAP.

I’m getting married June 2021 and will be sending save the dates between November and January. I believe it’s recommended you send between 8-6 months out so I’m pushing for December or January so I know if I need to cut the list before sending std’s. Since you have an April wedding id day between August and October to send yours but I’d go for October to get the latest information regarding Covid and to have time to trim your guest list if need be. However destination weddings are different you can send those out earlier to let people save up and prepare.

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