When should you send save the dates for a specific month like May, June, or October?

The main reason to send save the dates is to give guests time to plan, especially if they need to travel or book time off work. For a May wedding, sending in September or October the previous year works well. For June, aim for October to December. For October, February to April is fine. If many guests are coming from abroad or you are getting married on a bank holiday weekend, send them a month or two earlier. If your wedding is small and local, you can send them closer to the date, but 6 to 8 months is a safe guide. Remember that save the dates are not a formal invitation. They just give the date and location. The official invitation should follow about 8 to 12 weeks before the wedding. That gives guests enough time to reply and you enough time to confirm numbers with your venue and caterer. If you are having a legal ceremony in England or Wales, remember you need to give notice at least 28 days before, but that is separate from sending save the dates.