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Expert January 2019

Should i resend save the dates ?

Anakaren , on March 16, 2018 at 5:03 PM Posted in Planning 0 15

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Hi everyone so I changed my wedding date for personal reasons and also because my maid of honor is getting plastic surgery , I’ve written another post about asking if I should change my wedding date and that post explains it so anyway after talking to my partner we decide to change it from August 04-18 to September 28-18 , I recently sent out save the dates in February but now people are telling me to resend them since I changed the date but the wedding app says to buy wedding invitation now and send them out in May that’s because I had the old wedding date on my profile and I updated it and it says to buy the invitations in March still and send it out June idk what to do since I have to buy wedding invitations soon I feel like there’s no point should I just send the wedding invitations 2 months earlier instead ?

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Latest activity by Allison, on March 16, 2018 at 11:45 PM

Master April 2018
Powers2 · on March 16, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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Normally I would say skip the save the dates altogether, but since you have already sent them with the incorrect wedding date, I think you have to do something so that your guests don't double book themselves. If your wedding is 9/28, I would say you can wait to send your formal invitations until the end of June.

I suppose the best/ correct thing to do would be to have them (STDs) reprinted and resent ASAP.
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Sarah · on March 16, 2018 at 5:11 PM
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If you sent them out to everyone and you have OOT guests, I would call them ASAP instead of sending out new STDs. People book their summer travel pretty quickly and you don’t want people to have to pay cancellation fees for the original date if they’ve booked travel/accommodations.
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Kiwibride · on March 16, 2018 at 5:16 PM
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Call everyone ASAP to let them know the date change and hope nobody has already made bookings based on the date you gave them. Send invitations at the normal time
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Anakaren · on March 16, 2018 at 5:18 PM
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Actually no I just remembered we sent out the save the dates with the date of August 04 in November and just a week ago we had to change the wedding date to September 28 of 2018 it’s just a few weeks a part and we only have 2 couples that are OOT guest everyone else is local usually my fiancé family don’t go on vacations mid September bc of school and work most of his cousin have kids so that’s the only concern of mine them having to find a baby sitter
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Sara P. · on March 16, 2018 at 5:44 PM
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I would let the people from OOT know now with a phone call and then get family to help you spread the word to everyone else. Then just wait to send invitations and maybe put an insert card in the envelope with something about the date change to clear up any confusion. I wouldn't send new STD. They're not necessary in the first place.
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Megan · on March 16, 2018 at 5:51 PM
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I would send the word out by phone calls or emails and then send out your wedding invites a little earlier than normal to make sure everyone knows.
If you have wedding website I would utilize that to inform people and if you do decide to resend save the dates I would make it look different enough to catch peoples' eyes so they know it wasn't a mistake when they get it a second time,
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Kelly · on March 16, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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My FH was in a wedding last year where they had to change the date after they already sent out save the dates. They resent an inexpensive STD that was like oops! New date is ___.
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Happy Hedgie · on March 16, 2018 at 6:17 PM
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Hi date twin
Definitely call your OOT guests ASAP and warn them before they book a hotel room/airline tickets for an incorrect date. I would suggest notifying the other guests too either by word of mouth, text or a new STD whatever is easiest. Local guests need the proper date too as they may need to book time off work (since its a Friday), to arrange babysitting and just ensure they don't overbook themselves. Plus, by letting them know the first date is canceled, it lets them make other plans if they want.
You do not need to send invites that early, and you really shouldn't as guests may misplace them or forget to RSVP. I'm not sending my invites until the last week of July/first week of August. This gives 6 weeks for the guests to RSVP, 1 week for me to follow-up with people who haven't responded and time to get the numbers to the venue by the deadline. Depending on when your venue needs your numbers you may need to send a bit earlier but, definitely not before mid-July.
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PBiazinha · on March 16, 2018 at 6:43 PM
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I would follow PPs suggestion and make a phone call rather than sending save the dates again. That’s very cool of your to change your date to make sure you’re friend can attend. Make sure to call all guests and without giving much detail explain you needed to change the date. Invitations should be sent 8-6 weeks before wedding day.
Good luck!
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Devoted June 2018
Michelle · on March 16, 2018 at 7:07 PM
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Do it by email
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Anakaren · on March 16, 2018 at 8:23 PM
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Sara P !!! I love the idea my fiancé said the same exact thing lol I’ll defiantly stick this idea thank you so much !!!
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Anakaren · on March 16, 2018 at 8:24 PM
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Thank you so much to everyone else that took their time to answer it was really helpful thanks again !!!
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Anakaren · on March 16, 2018 at 8:28 PM
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Hii at happy hedgie omg we have the same date that’s so awesome !!!! I will be taking your advice as well thank you and have a wonderful time planning your wedding !!
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Happy Hedgie · on March 16, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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Glad I could help. Thank you, I hope you have a great wedding too! Happy planning
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Allison · on March 16, 2018 at 11:45 PM
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You don't need to send out invites until july/August. Ours is Oct 28th, we're sending them out at the end of August.

I think STDS are up to you. If you want to go ahead, otherwise just make sure they know.
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