Insider spoke to an etiquette expert about wedding invitations and save-the-dates. Irina Lev/Getty Images Sending save-the-dates and wedding invitations can be a complicated and costly process.

Send wedding invitations six to eight weeks before the date so guests can plan and respond on time. Save-the-dates go out four to six months ahead, earlier for destination weddings requiring complex ...

When it comes to wedding invitations, there’s a surprising amount to consider: the save-the-dates, the invites themselves, the RSVPs, the envelopes, the stamps. You may like the idea of a lovely ...

Planning a wedding involves an overwhelming amount of details, and one of the last to-dos to check off the list entails sending out your off. Timing is everything when it comes to invitations, because ...

Michigan’s identity is inseparable from water. Save-the-dates inspired by lakeshores, sailboats, sunsets, and beach grass are especially popular for summer weddings. Soft blues, sandy neutrals, and ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: With the backlog of weddings due to COVID-19, I’m wondering when the appropriate time is to send save-the-dates for a wedding in late winter/early spring. GENTLE READER: Go right ...

DEAR ABBY: My co-worker sent “save the date” cards to everyone a year ago, and my husband and I were looking forward to attending her wedding. Apparently, she had a wedding planner or a friend send ...

DEAR ABBY: My co-worker sent “save the date” cards to everyone a year ago, and my husband and I were looking forward to attending her wedding. Apparently, she had a wedding planner or a friend send ...

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