To think no-one would be offended by this?

[HappilyHadesBound]

I'm getting married in April next year, in the middle of the Easter holidays. Between that and the fact that lots of people have had to rearrange holidays etc so school holidays will be even busier for bookings next year as well as a lot of people needing to travel, I want to get the invites out soon.

My worry is that everything I've read keeps saying 6-12 weeks in advance, but even if I weren't worried about it being the school holidays, I have to confirm final numbers 8 weeks before, and guests can only get the accommodation discounted up to 8 weeks before as well.

I really want to get them made and sent out now (which will be 8-9 months before the wedding by the time they arrive. I know there's the option of save the dates, but I'm not keen on them, I've heard others say the same, and they're an additional cost.

Would you be offended to receive an invitation that far in advance?

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate everyone's views.

I got an invitation for a wedding a year in advance before, thought it was a bit strange but no big deal. Not a foreign wedding or anything. The annoying thing was that the RSVP date was over 9 months before the wedding, I just messaged her to say it was too far in advance for me to commit to and id let her know next year......I mean I could have gotten pregnant and had a baby in that time frame.

Even with just second class stamps, it would cost £15 for 50 to be sent

£15 is hardly anything. Or email people.

The problem with sending invitations out 8 months before hand is that you will have to be very organised to know all the details, and people will lose or forget them.

Therefore although it is not rude to invite people in advance (or ask them to save the date as long as you don't uninvite them at a later date) it might be considered rude to ask people to commit that far in advance, especially those who are not close family. Personally I would notify people informally of the date asap, but not request any response until much closer to the time.

Would people remember. I hate having to book my dentist 6 months in advance and how would I know what we will do in 6 months time?