Wedding is Labor Day weekend.....

Some people will have plans. Some won't. I haven't had any problems yet.

I sent my save the dates out in December and my invites out in early June. Most people have had no problems with coming to a Labor Day weekend wedding and actually like it because I picked a venue over an hour away so a lot of people are staying at hotels and making a weekend out of it.

My wedding is labor day weekend, I sent my STD out early, I havent had any problems with ppl having plans.

I think if you send them out ASAP, you have a better chance! I have had my memorial day plans for next year planned and paid for, for over a month, my labor day plans are in the making, so as soon as you can let people know I would!

We are always VERY busy on that weekend (and every other holiday weekend too...) I can't remember anyone who had a significant'y lower guest count, honestly.

The thing about LDW is this; if you're in a resort area (like the Jersey Shore) guests who aren't familiar with it need to know to book their hotels REALLY early, to start traveling REALLY early, and to expect higher charges.

My honest opinion? If you do a save the date early (and I think this is one of the few reasons to do one....) people can plan, and if you're not a priority to them, so be it. As has been said here MANY times in many contexts, not everyone is going to think your wedding is as important as you do, and you shouldn't be insulted (though I know that's hard.....)

I haven't had any problems so far...I did let everyone know as early as possible and most were appreciative of having the long weekend

I wouldn't worry about it. I actually enjoy weddings on holiday weekends.

I would not send STDs out more than a year in advance for ANY date. It's too early. People are thinking about THIS summer's plans, not next year's. They will throw it in a drawer and forget about it.

I would send them out after labor day 2014.

At the LATEST, send them out by December. Some people have to put in vacation requests in Dec./Jan.

Mine Is labor day weekend as well. I sent STD out in February and my invites out last week of june. So far I have 41% back and only 2 invites declined my invites have been out for a month. We are not seeing an issue. People are super stoked they are not working the next day

Mine is also labor day weekend next year. Sending out my save the dates January 2nd. I thought about doing it a year out though....I think its a great idea =) We have good word of mouth going right now. I am excited. Just started work on our wedding website.

It's not like Labor Day is Christmas or Thanksgiving, or some other big holiday weekend where people plan for it months in advance. Those closest to you will plan to show up for your wedding. It's likely that the folks who can't make it aren't the most significant in your lives.

I'd appreciate the early notice. If I wanted to go, I'd mark it on my calendar.

My wedding is also LDW and I haven't had an issue with guest having plans either. Honestly so far every RSVP that I have gotten back has been yes. I sent my STD's out in February.

Do it right after the New Year.

Have you asked your VIPs if there is any reason Labor Day would be a problem? In our family a local Labor Day wedding or Memorial Day wedding isn't usually a problem. I most likely won't travel to a high cost area to attend one because of holiday rates and whatnot, but I'll send a nice gift and hope to see you soon.

Now, 4th of July? 2 of DH's brothers and my sister ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS vacation that week. They are VIPs to us so we would never expect or ask them to change their vacation plans for a wedding. They are VIPS so we would choose another time. Actually, my grown DD's and grandkids and I have standing 4th of July plans now too - so that would be a no go.

It is really all in your VIPs and how they feel about it. Like I said, in our family Labor Day isn't much of a problem as long as travel isn't concerned.

I got married Labor Day weekend (15 years ago-- I just come here for fun ) and I don't think we had more than the usual decline/no-shows. Depending on your crowd of friends (our friend rarely have plans for Saturday the Friday before), I would assume a couple months would be fine for your invites, but you know your friends best.

As a Jersey Shore girl, I would probably be kind of put out, but I would come to the wedding anyway. Of course, my wedding is almost on a holiday weekend, but the holiday is on Tuesday and our wedding is Friday. So, it's not exactly a 3 day weekend.

I sent STDs and we are fine.. Happy Labor Day weekend weddings ladies!

I think it depends on your guest list if it's an issue or not. Like someone else said, check with your VIPs and go from there.

Where I live, by law, school starts the Tuesday after labor day, so as a mom, I would go to a local wedding, but wouldn't travel the day-two before my starting my kids in school...

that being said, my own wedding ended up the weekend after they start school/Labor Day, so there you go

My wedding will be on the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend. I purposely chose the holiday weekend because my family and several friends will be flying in, and the Monday off gives them extra travel time without taking a day off from work. Our family and several friends already know about the date.

I plan on sending my STDs out in January, right after the holidays. I was worried about this issue as well, but as most people say, the ones who care will make the effort to be there.