Should I wait to send out the bridal shower invitations after the bride sends out the wedding invitations?

Question

When is it appropriate to send out bridal shower invitations?

Answer 1

I think the bridal shower invitations should go out before the wedding invitations.

Answer 2

There is no hard and fast rule on this. Usually wedding invites go out 6-8 weeks before the wedding. Send out your bridal shower invites about 4 weeks before the shower to cover yourself. Don't worry about the wedding invitations.

Answer 3

The bridal shower is before the wedding, so they go out prior to the wedding invitations.

Answer 4

Send the shower invitations out AFTER the wedding invitations. Wait a few weeks at the very least.

Answer 5

send them out before the wedding invites. You usually have the bridal shower 2-3 months before the wedding. The wedding invitations go out 6 weeks before the wedding, so you should do it before they go out. Just make sure that you send the shower invites out a good 2-3 weeks before the actual shower date so people can plan and shop and RSVP. Good Luck!

Answer 6

No. The bridal shower invites should be sent out at least 3 weeks before the shower. I have been the maid of honor in two weddings and have sent them out about 4 weeks prior.

Answer 7

i didn't even think about this. good question. the bride sent out save the dates, so i guess it's not like the shower invite is announcing the wedding. did she send out save the dates? i think it's okay to go out before then. as long as your not the first ones announcing that they're getting married with your shower invites.

Answer 8

The bride really needs to send out her invitations to the wedding first. I would wait around 2 weeks after she sends them out to send the bridal shower invitations. If the bride is sending out short notice invites the wait a week after she sends them. If you send them before people might get mad thinking they are not invited to the actual wedding.

Answer 9

Of course. You don't want your bridal shower invitation to share the good news -- let the bride and groom do it first, its their wedding. I'd sent them at least week (or more) after the wedding invitations are out.

Answer 10

I agree that they shower invites should go out first, but you might mention to the bride to issue Save-the-date cards if not everyone knows that she's getting married.

Answer 11

at least four weeks before the bridal shower

Answer 12

I'm only a guy, so limited at times in thought! :P My only suggestion is that earlier invites means that family and friends can plan better 4 event. Myself, have plans, but still some days are free. A busy week in bad, so, so, bad 4 me! :(

Answer 13

I would atleast wait until the wedding invitations have been sent.

Answer 14

i think the should go out afterwards. the wedding invitation anounnces the marriage plans. Imagine getting a bridal shower invite and you haven't gotten an inivtation to the wedding. i would say WTF