When should I send thank you cards out?

Question

I had a bridal shower on May 12. I bought thank you cards and want to start addressing them and send them out. But my fiance' and I were talking and we're wondering if you are supposed to wait until after the wedding to send all of them out (we will undoubtedly receive more gifts and cards.)

I was thinking I should send the cards out for the shower because I don't want them to think that I forgot and that they weren't appreciated, they were. what do you think?

Answer 1

Send them out now so you don't confuse who got you what. Also some of those guests may be so nice to get you a second gift so you should return the favor with a second thank you card.

Answer 2

No you send the bridal shower cards out right after the shower. Then do the same for the wedding.

Answer 3

It is good to send your thank you card's out no later than a week after your shower's. Most people expect a few week;s to go by after your wedding to recieve a thank you, but for shower's and such you need to do it as soon as you can. Doing the thank you cards as soon as you get the gift will also cut down on number of cards you do at one time,remember you will be getting gifts constantly up until your wedding (and even more on your big day) and you don't want to overwhelm yourself.

Answer 4

My Mom always said that a person who receives gifts should send out a thank you within 30 days after you receive it. I would send a thank you for the shower gifts now, you will have many more after the wedding! Congratulations!

Answer 5

You should go ahead and send out the thank you cards now for the shower and then after the honeymoon send out the cards for the wedding.

Answer 6

Send the cards for the shower gifts now.

Then after the wedding, you send out thank yous for those gifts.

Don't try double them up, the extra postage is a small price to pay for people's generosity to you.

Answer 7

Send thankyou cards for shower gifts out now.



Send thankyou cards for gifts received at the wedding as quickly as you can upon returning from your honeymoon.

Answer 8

Traditionally you send out thank you's as soon as possible after receiving the gift. This applies in all instances of receiving a gift, not just weddings/showers!

Answer 9

You should send thank you cards out as soon as possible. I would have been doing it already. No matter when you get the gift you should send it out whether its an engagement gift, shower gift, wedding gift. This way you won't forget any of them.

Answer 10

Send out the cards for the shower now.

Upon your return from the honeymoon, send out the cards for the wedding gifts.

Congratulations!

Answer 11

You should send out your thank you cards as soon as possible (shower)... that way after the wedding you can send out the other cards.

Answer 12

Thank-yous for shower gifts need to go out before the wedding.

Answer 13

Send out thank yous for the gifts you received at the shower, then you'll have to send out more for the gifts you receive at the wedding. Usually thank you cards are sent out as soon as possible afterwards so they know it was appreciated.

Answer 14

You should send out the shower thank you cards now and wedding thank you cards after the wedding. I know its doubble work but thats the right thing to do.

Answer 15

You should send them out within a month of the shower if you want to be polite. Otherwise some may be offended and think you did not want to thank them

Answer 16

You ALWAYS send thank you notes ASAP upon receiving ANY gift-- whether at a shower or through the mail.



Do not wait until after the wedding. Send them now. And remember-- they must be handwritten.

Answer 17

Nope. Send your shower thank you's out now. They should be done within a week or two. Your wedding thank you's should be done within a month of the wedding.

Answer 18

send the shower thank you cards now, you can send the thank you cards up to year after the wedding. you do need two cards though.

Answer 19

Bridal shower "thank-you's" should be sent A.S.A.P. after the shower. The most you should EVER wait is two weeks. Anything over a month is considered tacky.

Answer 20

You need to send out seperate thank yous for your shower and your wedding. the sooner you get them out the better

Answer 21

I would go ahead and get them out sooner than later. I had my shower a few weeks ago, and I intend on writing out all the Thanks Yous on the long flight to the Honeymoon in Hawaii. Then the cards will be postmarked in Honolulu, which I think is neat.

Answer 22

Thank you cards in any situation should be sent out within 30 days of the function. This is considered respectful and ettiquette.

Answer 23

dont wait ;you shouldbe sending them out now,, and u supposedly have 1 year for thank yous after the wedding, i think thats way to long ,,3 months max.. but im old fashioned that way

Answer 24

it is on no account too early to instill solid manners. i think of you may desire to deliver the thank you enjoying cards, and someway contain your son in the approach. enable him be attentive to what you're doing, and why. Ask him for a private fact approximately each and each present, and tell him that's what you will write in the observe. Then have him sign each and each observe, in even if way he can.

Answer 25

Send them out ASAP.

Answer 26

send them out now..