Pre-Wedding Party Invitations: What to Send, When, and to Whom

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This article explains what to send for pre-wedding parties, when to send it, and whom to invite.

A pre-wedding party is any celebration held before the wedding ceremony. Common examples are engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelorette or hen dos, and rehearsal dinners.

Send pre-wedding invitations four to six weeks before the event. Allow about eight weeks when guests must travel or stay overnight. Wedding invitations go out six to eight weeks before the ceremony.

Every invitation should name the host event type date time and venue. Add a map dress code reply deadline gift note and guest policy. The reply deadline and dress code do most of the work.

Printed invitations are priced per set and rise with extras and postage. Digital invitations carry the same information in one free link. Many couples send digital versions to everyone and print a few copies.

Match the wording to the event and its mood. Use warm wording for engagement parties and personal wording for showers. Keep hen do wording playful and rehearsal dinner wording short.

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