Nursery party invite - when to send?

[hebclgiwlwon]

DD turns 4 in June - I have booked a venue and entertainer for her party on 21st and I was going to send invites mid-May (as most other parents usually send 5/6 weeks before).

However, this week, a very eager mum has sent an invite for her sons party on 7th June - so around 2 months early which seems crazy to me but each to their own! A lot have said yes we'll be there but the problem is another mum replied saying "you've beat me to it, as I'm also planning a party for (her son) in June".

I panicked and messaged her as didn't want it to be the same weekend but luckily she's doing it the following weekend. It's not an option to do joint with them either due to various things so now I know 3 out of 4 weekends are going to have parties and I'm thinking should I send my little girls invites out now too before the other mum gets her son's out? I've had it all booked for a while (I'm about to give birth so wanted to be organised) and was just waiting to send the invites.

I don't want to look crazy sending so early but I suppose another mum wasn't fussed about that. Just don't want people to commit to 2 parties and then I send my little girls and they aren't as interested as they've already got 2 in the diary for that month alone.

I was going to send tomorrow and make a comment about it being a busy month so here's another date for your diary so I don't look super eager and tie it in with school finishing for Easter so have a nice break / will send a reminder closer to the time etc.

Advice please? x

We have sent out invitations anywhere from 6-8 weeks before a party and have received invitations for parties anywhere from 4-10 weeks in advance. Nobody commented on the timing. If anything, I prefer having slightly more notice.

I’d be tempted to send a message saying you’re expecting a baby very soon so getting organised with DD’s party. If people are able to indicate their availability now that’s great as it’ll help with your planning and allow you to get as much as you can done before the baby comes, but you do appreciate it’s a while away and everyone is busy with Easter so you’ll send a reminder once they are back at nursery for anyone who isn’t sure yet.

I agree it’s a bit early and you don’t want to start a trend but if you can peg it to needing to be organised before the baby arrives that provides a great reason for the advanced planning.