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Send out new invites after sending a change the date?

Future Mrs. T, on July 5, 2020 at 7:07 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

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Hi all. So we’ve decided to postpone our wedding. We have already sent out the invites so we were going to send physical change the dates. Would we need to send out new invites when its 6-8 weeks away from the new date? All the info is the same like the location and time. The only thing that changed is the date.

I don’t know if our budget will allow that but the WW websites suggests sending new ones. I was going to include a new RSVP date on the change the dates and make phone calls when the deadline passes to anyone who hasn’t responded or updated their RSVP. The guest list was small to begin with(63) and all close family and friends so they would be easy to contact. Thoughts?

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Latest activity by Jana, on July 5, 2020 at 7:56 PM

Legend June 2019
Melle · on July 5, 2020 at 7:15 PM
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You could always opt to do virtual invites if your budget doesn’t allow for you to reprint invites
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Hannah · on July 5, 2020 at 7:19 PM
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So I don't know if it's "proper" etiquette, but my SIL sent change the dates with all of the new info on it and instructions for RSVPing on their website and the new RSVP deadline date. The wedding is now a year away but I feel like it made sense from a cost perspective. We just have the card hanging on the fridge just like any wedding invite we get for upcoming weddings.
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Future Mrs. T · on July 5, 2020 at 7:21 PM
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Thank you! That’s what I was thinking. There really isn’t much “etiquette” for a situation like this! I would personally hang the change the date on my fridge too! I just figure since we’re not inviting extended family that we don’t know, we have everyone’s phone numbers so we can always just make phone calls if there’s anyone who didn’t respond.
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Hannah · on July 5, 2020 at 7:29 PM
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Even during more normal times, you almost always have to reach out to some guests who don't RSVP. But yeah, as a guest, I totally didn't mind the change the date serving as a new invitation as well.
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Future Mrs. T · on July 5, 2020 at 7:30 PM
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Thanks for your input! I definitely feel better now! I do believe most of our guests are more on the tech savvy side so I hope most utilize our wedding website as well.
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Lisa · on July 5, 2020 at 7:35 PM
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I think emailed/virtual postponement announcements/change the dates/invitations would be totally fine in this scenario if it doesn't fit your budget to order new ones! Especially with a smaller guest list, it's easier to reach out to everyone through phone/email.
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Sexypoodle · on July 5, 2020 at 7:45 PM
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We postponed our 10/10/20 wedding as well (after sending save the dates). We have our website but hadn’t sent formal invitations yet. So we’ll send cute “change the date” cards that I found by August. Although nothing changed except the date, we’ll still send invitations 6-8 weeks like normal (especially since the new date isn’t until October 2021).
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Neeva · on July 5, 2020 at 7:52 PM
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I sent change the dates with instructions to RSVP online- as guests had done the first time. I had sent all my invites before just a few months ago and it's all the same time and place minus the date change. All our info is on our website as well as the RSVP so I don't feel the need to send new invites
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Jana · on July 5, 2020 at 7:56 PM
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According to Miss Manners online, etiquette doesn't stop for a pandemic. You still follow regular protocols.
Even with the new date, you would send them out at 6-8 weeks.
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