In the US, busy wedding season is from May through October. As the experts mentioned, the general rule is that couples create their wedding registry about seven months before the wedding. The key milestones are:
- Bridal showers and engagement parties – Many guests will want to bring gifts to your pre-wedding events. Make sure that your registries are fully set up and filled with plenty of gift options prior to your first events. The average US couple creates three different wedding registries.
- Wedding invitations – The general guideline is to send wedding invitations 6-8 prior to the wedding, but you might consider more advanced notice if you’re planning a destination wedding. Most couples include registry information with their wedding invitations.
- Transfer cash – If you plan on using a cash wedding registry (Spur Experiences is not a cash registry) for your honeymoon expenses, make sure to plan appropriately by transferring cash funds from your registry 5-7 days prior to needing those funds.
- “Thank you” cards – The rule is to send thank you cards within 2-4 weeks after your wedding. The last thing that you want is guests fretting over whether or not you received their gift. For experience gifts, it is a really nice touch if you include a photo enjoying the experience.