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When to send wedding invitations in India: a simple timeline

A week-by-week timeline for Indian wedding invitations — save the date, the main invitation, reminders and the thank-you.

Send the invitation too early and people forget; too late and they have already made plans. Here is a simple timeline that works for most Indian weddings.

1. Four to six months before

Send a save the date if guests need to travel — a destination wedding, or a winter wedding when flights fill up.

2. Eight weeks before

The main invitation to close family, so elders can plan and book tickets.

3. Four to six weeks before

The invitation to friends and colleagues. This is when most WhatsApp invitations go out.

4. Two weeks before

Check your RSVPs. Send a gentle note to anyone who hasn't replied:

~~~ Just checking — will you be able to join us on 12 February? Please let us know by Sunday 🙏 ~~~

5. One week before

A reminder with the venue map and timings.