Save the date during covid

Save the dates normally would've gone out by now so I don't really see the point of sending them now. I would still send invites. No one is going to be able to tell you this far in advance if they can attend the wedding. Also, different information is normally included on the invites.

Save the dates are optional. Invitations are necessary. If you want to save money, I would skip the save the dates and only send invitations. They usually only have the city and date on it, as well as maybe the wedding website. They are missing all the specific details of the invitation and don't technically invite the guest to the event. Invitations are sent about 6-8 weeks before the wedding and the RSVPs are due close to the date you need to give final numbers to your venue. Your guests will most likely be confused when/if they don't get an invitation so you may end up with a lot of calls/texts having to explain that the save the date was technically the invitation.

Save the dates are just an informal notice that you will be sending an invitation, definitely, about 8 weeks before the date of the wedding. You can send hem any time up til 3 months (12 weeks), 4 weeks before the Invitations go out, for those who need a little extra notice to make flight plans or lodgings, or secure babysitters. I receive a lot in the 12-16 week ( 3-4 month) range, particularly for weddings that are local or a couple hours drive, with no long flights or international travel. ... Since everyone understands Saves mean an invitation is coming, you can skip the Save, but not the invitation. If money is the issue, do what they did before the recent invention of Save the Dates, and what many still do: make a phone can or send an email with the information on the save. But don't skip the important one, the invitation. And the RSVP goes with that. My experience and that of numerous people I know is that when you call to give advance notice at 3-4 months, depending on when it is, many people who know they cannot come due to a conflict ( moving, own sister's wedding, job travel) will tell you so, feedback you don't get if you send a notice. The rest, wait for the invitation, and since Jobs and schools usually set schedules 4 weeks in advance, people who need to know about time off really cannot tell you til 25 days out, approx, the earliest those people can RSVP. It is confusing the first time you do a written invitation event, isn't it?

Agree- STDs should of been sent already. Plus the info on them is just a general thing. For example-your names, date & website info. Possibly the location. The invitations have all the info & your RSVPs. Skip the STDs to save $$$ & only send the invitations.

Totally agree with Judith & Hannah... that is not to say that you cannot let people know that you are getting married...get with your fiancee & start with a simple text or email announcing your wedding date & city of ceremony/reception. Do you have a wedding web site? Do you have a Plan B for Covid? As a former wedding stationer, I would order my wedding invite no later than 14 weeks out. With Covid I would mail the invitations 12 weeks before the wedding with RSVP’s. Your wedding web site can be a very good way to communicate important details for everyone!

As PPers have stated, save the dates are just to inform your guests of your wedding & location. Invitations should be sent 6-8 weeks before your wedding with all information and an RSVP option. If you want to sent STD’s, I would send them ASAP, as they are typically sent 6-8 months before the wedding. However, if you send STD’s, you will still need to send invitations with RSVPs.

Just send invites now! Vistaprint has very pretty invitations for a great price! I got mine from Shutterfly last year on Black Friday and saved a ton!