Much of this movement is to regulate the contents of the cell. This includes bringing material into the cell from the extracellular environment or the plasma membrane (endocytosis) or releasing material made within the the cell to the outside (exocytosis).
It really is an easy project...it just takes a little time. All and all, it took me about 6-8 total hours to make 4 bouquets, 10 bouts (my mom made those though) and about 15 centerpieces. I made two bouquets the day before our wedding and the other two the day of the wedding.
It is perfectly acceptable to ask a guest to respond four weeks before the wedding. Allow three or four days for any cards that were mailed on the deadline, and begin making your phone calls to find out about the stragglers.