Stationery Timeline
Below are general timelines for determining your mailing date (for Save the Dates and Invitations), as well as when to finalize your design and details and book your stationer. Please note that availability for Knot and Hound stationery design is first-come, first-served, and booking does fill up quickly. For this reason, it is always best to book your stationery design (Save the Dates, Invitations and Day-of Goods) as soon as possible, to ensure that your design reservation is possible.
Save the Dates
Timeline
MAIL YOUR SAVE THE DATES
6 to 12 months prior to your wedding date - the more time, the better if you’re planning a destination wedding or there will be extensive travel for guests
BOOK WITH STATIONER
at least 8 weeks before your mailing date
FINALIZE DESIGN & DETAILS
at least 4 weeks before mailing date
Invitations
Timeline
MAIL YOUR INVITATIONS
10 - 12 weeks prior to your wedding date, or 12 - 14 weeks (or more) if you are planning a destination wedding or there will be extensive travel for your guests
If you did not send Save the Dates, plan to mail your invitations at least 6 months prior to your event date to ensure that guests have enough time to plan their travel and accommodations
BOOK WITH STATIONER
at least 12 weeks before mailing date
FINALIZE DESIGN & DETAILS
at least 4 weeks before mailing date
Day-of Goods
Timeline
FINALIZE AND SUBMIT DETAILS
such as seating arrangements, menu details, guest list, etc. at least 3 weeks prior to event date, so that there is enough production time for your day-of goods
BOOK WITH STATIONER
at least 8 weeks before your event date
PLEASE NOTE
Availability for day-of goods may be limited, and is first reserved for couples who have worked with Knot and Hound for their mailed invitations. If you’ve booked us for your invitations, you will automatically have space set aside for your day-of stationery goods, which should be booked as soon as possible if you’d like to keep your reservation. If you did not work with Knot and Hound for your Save the Dates or invitations, please inquire as soon as possible, as remaining availability after invitation clients have been served is booked on a first-come-first-served basis.