Can you wait to send Thank-You's?

Question

We recieved some gifts before our wedding. Can I wait to send out a Thank-You until after the wedding, because I wanted to have some picture Thanks-You's done with a wedding picture on it. Or do I have to send one immediatly? Our wedding is in about two weeks, and we just got the gifts this week, so it would be about 3 before they receive a Thank-You?

Answer 1

it doesn't matter when you send the thank-yous just make sure you get them all sent out and done in a month so people wontthink you forgotten

Answer 2

I think this is perfectly acceptable.  I think the giver of the gifts will understand when they see the picture.

Answer 3

You are cutting it close, but that should work. As long as you get them out a.s.a.p. after the wedding - here is why:

It lets the gift-giver know you received the package o.k.; that the item wasn’t mis-delivered or lost in the mail.

Also, traditional etiquette dictates that thank yous be sent within two to three weeks after receipt of a gift. (Eight weeks at the absolute maximum!)

I think the photo thank you is a great idea! You could always send a hand-written thank you note now to let them know you received the gift - and still send the photo thank you later on. They would probably love to have the wedding photo, but would also appreciate knowing your gift arrived in one piece.

Congrats, and best wishes ;)

Answer 4

I dont see anything wrong with that.

Answer 5

I would send a quick thank you note now and then follow up with another picture note later.  This way your guests will know that you received the gift and won't be wondering if the shipment was delayed.

Best wishes!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Don't procrastinate

Answer 7

Absolutely you can wait.  The gift was given for your wedding, and that event hasn't happened yet.  

If you happen to speak to them, you can let them know you received the gift and verbally thank them, then follow up with a note later with your photos.

Congratulations!

Answer 8

yes, i waited till after the wedding to send them all together. even the ones for gifts received before the wedding. i beleiev you have about 2 months to get them out after the wedding too.

Answer 9

What thoughtful guests.

Send then now.

Answer 10

Proper etiquette requires you to send out the thank yous when you receive the gifts.

Answer 11

Seriously.. we are going on 3 months being married.. and our thank you's aren't even out yet.. Its ok wait to do the thank you's.. they are so stressful!

Answer 12

You should send a thank you within 2 months of receiving a gift.  Personally, for the gifts received prior to the wedding I found it easier to send a thank you immediately.  

You can send the picture thank yous after the wedding.  There is no such thing as too many thank you's, but there can be too few.

ADD: Sales - I have never heard of anyone waiting a year to send a thank you!  That is rude, rude, rude.  It is okay to send a wedding gift within the first year of marriage.  But still thank you's should be sent within 2 mos.  

Could you imagine giving a gift & getting no recognition?  How would you know the gift had even been received?  People absolutely will notice if you wait more than 2 mos to send thank you notes.

Answer 13

Oh you can definitely wait until after the wedding. I mailed all mine at the same time and the picture thank you is a great idea!

Answer 14

It is perfectly OK to wait three weeks, til you have your wedding pictures on the thank you notes.  

***It is a myth that it is OK to wait a year***  I don't know where people get that idea, but it is rude in the extreme

Best wishes to you on your coming nuptials.