{"id":677,"date":"2026-03-26T13:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/?p=677"},"modified":"2026-09-16T19:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:20:51","slug":"when-to-send-wedding-invites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/when-to-send-wedding-invites\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Send Wedding Invites"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"677\" class=\"elementor elementor-677\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948e721 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"948e721\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-097823d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"097823d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Timing your wedding invitations affects who shows up and who sends regrets. Send them too early, and guests forget. Send them too late, and people already have plans they cant break. The perfect timing gets you full attendance without stressing anyone out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a647a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81a647a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Your guest list size affects the number of invitations, so browse a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weduploader.com\/blog\/what-to-put-on-a-wedding-registry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding registry checklist<\/a>\u00a0for couples to connect other planning pieces.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d56fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63d56fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Standard Timeline: 6-8 Weeks Before Your Wedding<\/h2><p>Six to eight weeks before your wedding is the sweet spot for local celebrations. This gives guests enough time to make arrangements without being so far out that your date gets lost in the shuffle. People can request time off, find outfits, and arrange childcare without feeling rushed or stressed.<\/p><h3>Why 6-8 Weeks Works<\/h3><p>This timeline keeps your wedding fresh in guests minds while giving them real time to plan. They can check calendars, coordinate with their plus-ones, and give you honest answers about attendance.\u00a0According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcma.org\/research-spotlights-present-future-challenges-planners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PCMA event planning data<\/a>, 46% of attendees commit two to three months before events, and over half of planners report guests booking past the RSVP cutoff, helping buffer time between your RSVP cutoff and final vendor counts.<\/p><p>Set your RSVP deadline for three to four weeks before the wedding.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/emilypost.com\/advice\/wedding-planning-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Emily Post Institute<\/a>\u00a0backs up this standard timeline, noting that mailing invitations six to eight weeks out gives guests enough notice while keeping your date top of mind.\u00a0Mail invitations eight weeks out, collect responses by four weeks out, and youve got a full month of breathing room. Your caterer will love you for it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb3eb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb3eb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Paper quality drives the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weduploader.com\/blog\/how-much-do-wedding-invitations-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">average cost of wedding invitations<\/a>. Skip envelope liners and wax seals to save money.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3dd8b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3dd8b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>What Goes Wrong With Bad Timing<\/h3><p>Sending invitations outside the standard timeline creates specific problems. Heres what happens with poor timing:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Early (12+ months out):<\/strong> Guests cant predict their schedules that far ahead, invitations get lost or forgotten, and youll waste time sending reminders and re-answering questions about details people misplaced.<\/li><li><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Late (3-4 weeks out):\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Guests already have commitments they cant break, youll get unnecessary regrets from people who want to attend, and some guests will wonder if they were afterthoughts on your guest list.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1277 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Wedding-Photography-Selfie-861255690.webp\" alt=\"Three joyful women celebrate in a bright loft, raising champagne glasses and posing for a selfie as one wears a white bridal veil.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Wedding-Photography-Selfie-861255690.webp 1000w, https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Wedding-Photography-Selfie-861255690-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Wedding-Photography-Selfie-861255690-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><h3>Destination Weddings and Holiday Celebrations Need More Time<\/h3><p>Destination weddings need a minimum of ten to twelve weeks. <a href=\"https:\/\/media.hopper.com\/research\/2025-travel-booking-hacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hoppers travel research<\/a> shows that international flight prices can nearly double in the final three weeks before departure, which is why guests booking flights and hotels need time to find decent prices and figure out logistics.\u00a0If youre getting married during peak summer season or a holiday weekend, add extra weeks. Popular wedding dates fill up fast.<\/p><p>Holiday weddings compete with family traditions and existing travel plans. A wedding near Thanksgiving or Christmas needs twelve weeks notice so guests can work your celebration into their holiday schedule. Same for three-day holiday weekends when people book trips months in advance.<\/p><h3>Wedding Invitation and Save-the-Date Timeline by Wedding Type<\/h3><table><thead><tr><th>Wedding Type<\/th><th>Save-the-Dates<\/th><th>Invitations<\/th><th>RSVP Deadline<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Local wedding<\/td><td>4-6 months before<\/td><td>6-8 weeks before<\/td><td>3-4 weeks before wedding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Destination wedding<\/td><td>6-9 months before<\/td><td>10-12 weeks before<\/td><td>6-8 weeks before wedding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Holiday weekend wedding<\/td><td>6-9 months before<\/td><td>12 weeks before<\/td><td>6-8 weeks before wedding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Peak summer season<\/td><td>6 months before<\/td><td>8-10 weeks before<\/td><td>4-6 weeks before wedding<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd8db73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"bd8db73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"611\" class=\"elementor elementor-611\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59507810 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59507810\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e41c88c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7e41c88c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWedUploader Makes Collecting Your Wedding Photos Easy &amp; Simple\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRelive your big day through the eyes of your beloved ones.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75629009 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"75629009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/weduploader.com\/create-album\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-7e4c9ceb-ed2a-49c0-81dd-c3d68b35567e\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\"><polygon points=\"45.22 2.8 45.22 42.89 3.96 1.64 1.64 3.96 42.89 45.22 2.8 45.22 2.8 48.51 48.51 48.51 48.51 2.8 45.22 2.8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Create Album<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7d5e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c7d5e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Save the Dates vs. Invitations<\/h2><p>Save the dates claim your wedding date early. Invitations come later with all the details and an RSVP request. Theyre not interchangeable, and mixing them up confuses your guests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5b789a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5b789a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Set your RSVP deadline four weeks out and find\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/weduploader.com\/blog\/wedding-planning-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">helpful wedding insights and advice<\/a>\u00a0for handling guests who dont respond on time.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e26390 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e26390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Send Save-the-Dates 4-6 Months Out<\/h3><p>Four to six months before your wedding is standard for sending save-the-date notices. Destination weddings or holiday celebrations need six to nine months. This early heads-up helps guests block your date before other commitments pile up.<\/p><p>Save-the-date notices work especially well for off-season weddings or when most guests live out of town. Only send them to people who are definitely getting invitations. Sending a save-the-date and then not following up with an invitation creates an awkward mess for everyone.<\/p><h3>Information Breakdown for Each Card Type<\/h3><p>Save-the-date cards and wedding invitations call for separate details. Heres what belongs on each:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Save-the-Dates:<\/strong> Your names, wedding date, city, and state, plus your wedding website URL for hotel recommendations and early planning details.<\/li><li><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Wedding Invitations:<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"> Full venue name and address, ceremony and reception times, dress code, RSVP deadline and response method, and whether guests can bring plus-ones or children.<\/span><\/li><li><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Separate Insert Cards:<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">\u00a0Welcome dinners, day-after brunches, or other big day event details that would crowd the main invitation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1245 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wedding-checklist-and-rings-on-office-desk-2026-03-26-03-31-41-utc.webp\" alt=\"Wedding checklist, calendar, laptop, eucalyptus branches, ribbon, and wedding rings arranged on a light wood desk, conveying calm preparation.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wedding-checklist-and-rings-on-office-desk-2026-03-26-03-31-41-utc.webp 1000w, https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wedding-checklist-and-rings-on-office-desk-2026-03-26-03-31-41-utc-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/wedding-checklist-and-rings-on-office-desk-2026-03-26-03-31-41-utc-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p><h3>Paper or Digital Invitations<\/h3><p>Paper invitations still dominate formal weddings, but digital ones work for casual celebrations and intimate gatherings. Email invitations make sense for weekday weddings, budget-conscious couples, or eco-friendly celebrations. You can track who opened them and skip the printing costs.<\/p><p>Digital doesnt work for formal affairs or older relatives who dont live online. Black-tie weddings need paper invitations to set the appropriate tone. Mixing paper and digital for different guests can create confusion about how formal your wedding is.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e0974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"77e0974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"607\" class=\"elementor elementor-607\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16fe38b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16fe38b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194c990a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"194c990a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0d4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a0d4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The #1 Simple &amp; Easy Way to Collect Wedding Photos &amp; Videos From Your Guests<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15270c89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15270c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PLUS, KEEP EVERY PRIVATE MOMENT WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE<sup>TM<\/sup>\u00a0CLOUD STORAGE!<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e48fb1 elementor-align-left elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"39e48fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/weduploader.com\/create-album\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"uuid-7e4c9ceb-ed2a-49c0-81dd-c3d68b35567e\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\"><polygon points=\"45.22 2.8 45.22 42.89 3.96 1.64 1.64 3.96 42.89 45.22 2.8 45.22 2.8 48.51 48.51 48.51 48.51 2.8 45.22 2.8\"><\/polygon><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Create Album<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f5b674 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f5b674\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4144be71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4144be71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WedUploader-CTA-Image.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-391\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WedUploader-CTA-Image.png 600w, https:\/\/dim.wnv.mybluehost.me\/website_6b456cd1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WedUploader-CTA-Image-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24cc0cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24cc0cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Collect Wedding Day Photos With WedUploader<\/h2><p>Timing when to send wedding invites correctly means guests arrive ready to celebrate. Once theyre at your venue, WedUploader helps you collect every photo they take without having to chase people down afterward. QR codes let guests upload pictures straight to your Google Drive with no apps to download or logins required, and you own every memory in original quality. <a href=\"https:\/\/weduploader.com\/create-album\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Start collecting your wedding photos<\/a>\u00a0with a single payment that covers unlimited albums for life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c002b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c002b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7b2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f7b2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d640335 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"d640335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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