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netenfaispas
Just Said Yes May 2018

When should my RSVP date be?

netenfaispas, on July 20, 2017 at 9:10 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 3

Hello!

So our wedding is May 26 of next year. Most guests will have to travel - we are getting married in my hometown of New Haven, and my guests are scattered everywhere from Tennessee to England and his guests are mostly from the Midwest, Colorado, and farther West (including Hawaii!). We have already sent Save the Dates, which included our website that has information on our hotel block, but I don't expect most people will book rooms until they have the invitation.

We are thinking of sending invites by the middle of March, but I'm not sure how early it is acceptable to make our RSVP date. All of our vendors require numbers 1-2 weeks out with the exception of our cupcakes which require a whole month. I'm willing to give soft number/overestimate the cupcake numbers if we need to. However, our hotel block is released April 25, so really most people will know by then if they're coming. Is April 25 or 26 too early for an RSVP date?

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Latest activity by Emily, on July 20, 2017 at 9:28 AM
  • MS. MACMEN
    VIP March 2018
    MS. MACMEN ·
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    I think 2-3 months before your wedding is standard. So maybe late February? You could ask for them back by May1, knowing a few stragglers will likely need follow up. When are your numbers due for your vendors? That could play a role in this too..

    ETA: I'm dumb. Haha 2-3 months, invites out. May 1 RSVP deadline?

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  • FME
    Master March 2018
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    Since you've sent out STD's I would send the invitations out around 8 weeks in advance. Based off what you said I would make RSVP by date be 3 weeks before the wedding. That gives you one week to follow up before your 2 week deadline.

    I would be sure to include an accommodation card including hotel block info and when the block drops off

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
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    April 25/26 is totally fine for an RSVP deadline. 4 weeks before the wedding is pretty standard.

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