Thank-you cards for wedding gifts are a must, but it’s also important to send gratitude notes for additional presents received too. You’ll need to write thank-you cards after every single wedding event (save for your bachelorette party, unless your friends bought you something special for it).

How long do brides have to send thank you notes?

Contrary to popular myth, the happy couple does not have a year’s grace period in which to write their notes. All thank-you notes should be written within three months of the receipt of the gift. Ideally, a response should be written on the day you receive a wedding gift. If that’s not possible, set a daily goal.

Is it rude to not send thank you cards?

Is it rude to not send thank you cards? It’s considered fairly rude to accept a wedding gift without sending out a formal, written thank you message. We say “for better or worse” not because we think wedding thank you cards are a bad idea. They can be a beautiful expression of gratitude at a joyous time in your life.