Precious Day Sand Ceremony Set $49.95/Set of 3. SALE $29.95. Invitations should be mailed to out-of-town guests between 3-6 weeks prior to the shower and about 2-4 weeks prior for local guests. The RSVP deadline should be 2 weeks before the shower, be sure to plan for guests that RSVP late or not at all.
http://www.foreverwed.com/Bridal_Parties/mailing.htm
Precious Day Sand Ceremony Set $49.95/Set of 3. Invitations should be mailed to out-of-town guests between 3-6 weeks prior to the shower and about 2-4 weeks prior for local guests. The RSVP deadline should be 2 weeks before the shower, be sure to plan for guests that RSVP late or not at all. As this can frequently happen.
http://www.foreverwed.com/Bridal_Parties/mailing.htm
I had never heard, before The Knot, that the wedding invitations must go out first. It's essential that all shower guests receive wedding invitations, also. If it will make you feel better though, go ahead and send the wedding invitations out at 11 weeks, but use the original RSVP date. The 4 week notice for the shower is perfect. I'm not really sure about this one either, but I would think 11 weeks is plenty of time. Also, I love your screen name!
http://forums.theknot.com/discussion/251102/when-do-you-send-out-bridal-shower-invitations
Timely invitations also let you make the RSVP date earlier -- about three weeks before the wedding -- so you can get a final head count and start making a seating chart (if you'll have one) before the week-before-the-wedding crunch begins.
https://www.theknot.com/content/when-to-send-wedding-invitations
Wedding invitations are usually sent out 8 to 10 weeks before the wedding. So it is typical for the shower invitations to go out before the wedding invitations. If it makes more sense to send the shower invitations before the wedding invitations, then that's what she should do. Have fun at your shower : )
http://forums.theknot.com/discussion/250812/bridal-shower-before-wedding-invitations-are-sent-out
My mom and sister are throwing my bridal shower 6 weeks before my wedding. I was planning on sending out my wedding invitations 10 weeks before the wedding (which I believe is a little on the early side) because they include hotel information, etc. This is obviously 4 weeks before the shower which also seems like the prime time that my mom and sister would be sending out shower invites.
http://forums.theknot.com/discussion/251102/when-do-you-send-out-bridal-shower-invitations
Q&A: Invitations: When to Send Wedding Invitations? How far in advance should you send wedding invitations? Ideally, invitations should go out eight weeks before the wedding -- this gives guests plenty of time to clear their schedules for the day and make travel arrangements if they are out-of-towners.
https://www.theknot.com/content/when-to-send-wedding-invitations
Wedding invitations should include the full names of the couple marrying and those of the hosts (if they’re different), the place and time, and that’s it. No children isn’t included on the invite; it's implied by the names on the envelope.
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/343536/7-wedding-invitation-etiquette-tips
You Can Never Give Too Much Notice. Save-the-dates typically go out three to four months prior to the wedding, but if guests are spread far and wide—or you're throwing a destination wedding—more time is better. No one will complain about having extra leeway to plan. Send invitations six to eight weeks beforehand, with an R.S.V.P. request of two to three weeks prior to the event so you can get a final head count.
http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/343536/7-wedding-invitation-etiquette-tips
Thanks everyone! My shower happend about 2 weeks before my invites went out, so it would've been hard not to send the shower invites before the wedding ones! I definitely wasn't going to send my wedding invites out 4 months in advance! I think the shower invites should be sent about 3 weeks - a month before the shower. Sending out STDs, helps curb any etiquette issues as far as people being invited to a shower prior to receiving a wedding invite.
http://forums.theknot.com/discussion/250812/bridal-shower-before-wedding-invitations-are-sent-out
how soon should you send out wedding invites
You should send out wedding invites 8 to 10 weeks before the wedding. You should send out wedding invites between 8 and 10 weeks before the wedding.