How far in advance to send out birthday invitations?

[Anonymous]

I have noticed that my kids have been getting invitations just 1-2 weeks in advance of the party date. We often make plans 1-2 months out so I personally like as much notice as possible.

Is an evite 5-6 weeks prior to the birthday party ok?

[Anonymous]

5-6 weeks is too early. It's a kid's party, not a wedding. About 3 weeks seems to be the norm in our kids' classes.

[Anonymous]

I always do 3 weeks.

[Anonymous]

I disagree, I think 4-6 weeks is standard in our circle. Most people definitely send invites out closer to 6 weeks because everyone is so busy these days.

I think you should send whenever you want. Best case, more people come because they are free.

[Anonymous]

I'd do four weeks. If you're aiming for a popular date or time slot, four weeks is the minimum. I always think that people who send invites out only two weeks or less before the party are trying to keep the numbers down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always do 3 weeks.

Me too

[Anonymous]

No more than 4. No fewer than 2.

[Anonymous]

3-4 weeks seems the norm.

if you're aiming for a holiday clash I'd do longer, but if its a normal weekend 3-4 weeks should be fine

if you're inviting a lot of people and its not at a venue where you need a head count, I'd also say 2 weeks would be okay

[Anonymous]

2 weeks

[Anonymous]

I usually send them out about a month in advance, with a RSVP date a week before the party (especially if it's at a venue).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:5-6 weeks is too early. It's a kid's party, not a wedding. About 3 weeks seems to be the norm in our kids' classes.

Well, for a wedding the invites should be sent 3-4 MONTHS out.

[Anonymous]

2 weeks.
it's not a wedding.

[Anonymous]

I generally do 4 weeks. In our circle people are super busy on the weekends and I like to give them a heads up. Also, we don't invite everyone and their grandmother just friends. So I want to give parents a big heads up to make sure her friends can come.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5-6 weeks is too early. It's a kid's party, not a wedding. About 3 weeks seems to be the norm in our kids' classes.

Well, for a wedding the invites should be sent 3-4 MONTHS out.

Nope. You can send a save-the-date earlier, but the invitations are supposed to go out 6-8 weeks before the event.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd do four weeks. If you're aiming for a popular date or time slot, four weeks is the minimum. I always think that people who send invites out only two weeks or less before the party are trying to keep the numbers down.

Huh. I always think that, if they are having a party at home, they just don't need a head count way in advance. Or that they aren't super-organized.