Send the first invitation six to eight weeks before the event. Too early (more than ten weeks) is counterproductive: people forget it. Too late (less than three weeks) and diaries are already full.
A different approach works for large internal events. Put the date in diaries three months in advance. Send the official invitation with programme details four to six weeks before the event. For external client events, four to six weeks is the standard.
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