When Should Bridal Shower Invites Go Out?

This blog post is about when to send out bridal shower invitations.

This blog explores so much about bridal shower invitations. We discussed the best place to order bridal shower invitations. And we talked about how to address bridal shower invitations.

We have many ideas for bridal shower invitations. We even have ideas for a drive by bridal shower invitations. But we need to talk about something significant.

One important thing that you need to know is the right time to send the invitations out. In this post we will talk about when to send out bridal shower invitations.

When should bridal shower invites go out?

Bridal shower invitations should be sent way before the event. You want to give at least a 6 week window. That way if people are traveling, then they will have enough time to plan and make arrangements if needed.

Do bridal shower invites go out before wedding invites?

No. You should have sent your wedding invitations out by the time you get ready to send the bridal shower invitations. In fact, the wedding guests should have received their wedding invitation and have RSVP’d by the time you send out bridal shower invitations.

The bridal shower happens before the wedding, but guests should get the wedding invitations first. Just think about it. You receive a bridal shower invitation and did not even know that they were getting married. Makes more sense when you think of it like that.

How to Send Out Bridal Shower Invites

When sending bridal shower invitations, you’d want to go to an actual post office instead of dropping them in a mail box. That will make sure they get to the mail carrier directly. Doing this will take care of any address or postage errors because there are extra steps you take before mailing them at the post office.

Proper way to prepare and send bridal shower invitations

Now let’s get into bridal shower etiquette. The most important things to include in a bridal shower invitation are the who, what, when. where and why.

The who in this case is typically the hostess. The person throwing the bridal shower. It could say something like ” {Hostess’s Name} is inviting you to a Friends Themed Bridal Shower.”

For “what” it mean what is the occasion. It should state the bride to be’s name. For example, the invitation should say, ” In honor of {Future Bride’s Name}.

You want to put the day, date, time and location of the event. This covers the “when” and “where” part of the bridal shower invitation.

The “why” is obvious for a bridal shower invitation, because she’s getting married. That’s why it is important to send the wedding invitations out before the bridal shower invitations.

You will also need to provide how to RSVP. This could be used as the “how” factor of the invitation. You’d want to leave a deadline and your contact information. You could use your phone number or email (we recommend email for a larger bridal shower with over 30 guest).

If you have any special Instructions for the bridal shower then you’d want to state that somewhere on the invitations. For example, If you are having an around the clock bridal shower, then you could state the specific time of their session on the back of the invite.

Registry on Bridal Shower Invitations?

Traditionally, it is not appropriate to place the couples registry on the bridal shower invitation. But you could say something like “registry information available upon request.” Or you could always add the link to the couple’s wedding site where the registry information is there, but not directly listed.

If your crowd is less formal, moderate and you know they won’t take offense, then you could add the registry to the invitations. Recently, listing the registry (either on wedding website or invitation) is becoming more popular.

Conclusion

This was everything you need to know about sending out bridal shower invites. Remember that bridal shower invitations should be sent after the wedding invitations and their should be at least 6 week before the bridal shower. You should always send the bridal shower invitations directly from the post office.

For more bridal shower and wedding related tips please view our Advice section of Bridal Shower 101. You will find many useful ideas to help you in your journey.

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