Bar Mitzvah Announcement Schedule

There's a lot to do in order to prepare for your son's bar mitzvah even before it's time to order his Bar Mitzvah announcements. Here's a schedule to help you keep things together:

2 Years Before the Bar Mitzvah

  • Obtain a date from your synagogue
  • Set a budget
  • Decide on what kind of Bar Mitzvah you would like to have
  • Estimate the number of guests

1 ½ years

Finalize party theme and or color scheme

6- 12 months

Start looking at different Bar Mitzvah announcements

6-8 months

Book a block of hotel rooms for out-of-town guests

3-6 months

Order Bar Mitzvah announcements

3 months

  • Finalize guest list
  • Weigh completely assembled announcements to ensure correct postage
  • Find a calligrapher (or address the announcements yourself)
  • Buy stamps

6-8 weeks

Mail your Bar Mitzvah announcements

2-3 weeks

  • Final RSVPs due
  • Make seating arrangements for the party
  • Give final RSVP to the caterer

"Today I am a man"

2-4 weeks after your Bar Mitzvah

Send out thank you notes

When it's time to buy Bar Mitzvah invitations, you will find the perfect invitation at eInvite.com

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