Etiquette Q&A: "Who Should Receive a Save-the-Date?"

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Q. Do we need to send out a save-the-date notice to everyone on our guest list?

A. It depends. I recommend that you send all your guests save-the-date cards (six to eight months in advance) if you are planning a destination wedding, marrying on a holiday weekend or even if your celebration will take place at a location that gets booked up early, like a beachfront resort or a hotel near a ski resort. However, if you’re marrying locally but inviting anyone who will need to travel, send save-the-dates only to the out-of-towners, so they can make their arrangements for transportation and accommodations well in advance.

—Diane Forden