When to Send Wedding Invitations: A Timeline from 8 Weeks to the Day
Good timing raises how many guests come and gives you an accurate number. Here is a simple timeline to follow.
8 weeks before
Create the invitation, prepare the guest list with names, numbers and each guest's language, and try the invitation on your phone.
4 weeks before
Send the invitations on WhatsApp, each guest with their personal link. Send to guests who travel two weeks earlier.
3 weeks before
See who opened the invitation but did not reply, and send a gentle reminder.
1 week before
Close RSVPs and give the final number to the venue and caterer. Call those who have not replied.
1 day before
A last reminder of the place and time for those coming, with the map link.
On the day
Check guests in at the door by scanning their QR, and open the photo album so guests send what they shot.
Questions
Should I send two months before?
Four weeks is enough for local guests, two weeks more for those travelling.
When should I remind those who have not replied?
A week after sending, then a week before the event.
Can I change the date after sending?
Yes, edit once and it shows on the same link; also send guests a short message.