http://www.articleheaven.net en-us editorial@articlealley.com Invitations, according to tradition, are sent out 6-8 weeks ahead of time. Save-The-Date cards are usually sent out about six months ahead of time to give guests advance notice of your wedding day such that intended guests don't plan vacations or parties... http://www.articleheaven.net/do-you-really-need-to-send-save-the-date-cards-1349016.html 15th January 2010