How soon can you send out Save the Date cards for an Anniversary Party taking place during a holiday?
My husband and I are planning an Anniversary Pary for New Year’s Eve 2008. We originally eloped, so this 5 year mark will also include a Vow Renewal ceremony. We are expecting the majority of his guests to come from out of town, so we bookedeverything (banquet room, hotel rooms, etc.) at one venue. Because it’s a holiday, and one many people plan for in advance, is one year advance too much notice for a Save the Date card? The idea is to include something in our Christmas cards. Also, the ceremony itself is a surprise. We’d just like to invite our guests to a themed Anniversary Celebration, like “The Black & White Affair,” where guests would dress is black and white. How would we word something like that? A: They are generally sent at least 4-6 months prior to the event but, if you are planning a destination event, such as an island or another country, it is strongly recommended that you send them 12 months in advance if not longer. For seasonally busy and tourist locales or on or arou
