When to write thank you notes for wedding gifts?

shaina925

Our wedding was one week ago.  I want to get the Thank you notes out, however we took a special picture with our photographer that I am waiting for to get back so I can include it in all of the cards.  It may take him up to two weeks for that.  Is 3-4 weeks to long to wait to send them out?

Also, any gifts that I received for the shower a few months back went out less than a week after the shower so I was on top of it with that.

Sharpschruter22

You shouldn't wait for the picture to send them out, but if it truly will be so quick to get them then I think you would be fine. As long as it is within one month, you're doing better than probably 70 percent of brides. A girl I know had her shower in March and waited til August to send thank yous. Her wedding was in June. That's not excusable IMO. One month...I think you're fine.

DramaGeek

Personally, I don't care about getting a photo card, I just want the thank you in a timely manner, which to me is 2-4 weeks after you return from the honeymoon.  Longer than that and I assume you forgot and/or worry that you didn't get my gift.  If you'll be able to get them all out in that time frame, I think you're fine.  Otherwise, I think you should skip the photo and just get the cards out.

wawbrey

Could you maybe you another photo? I think it's cute when thank you notes include photos of the couple, so I understand your want to include one. It's an extra touch that's nice! I'm sure you have tons of other pictures that would look great! It might be better to use a different option than wait.

Calypso1977

thank yous should be sent as soon as possible after receiving the gift.  so in theory, any gifts you received prior to the wedding shoudl have already gotten thank yous.

i wouldnt wait for the cards, most people just trash the pictures anyway.  its more important that people receive tahnk yous timely so they know the gifts were received, etc. than to see a pic of you two.

VanessaZF

I agree - just go with the notes! Photos are nice, but in this digital age, guests are going to be seeing your gorgeous wedding photos pretty soon anyway (assuming you post them of course)!

Vanessa

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