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Sarah
Devoted November 2021

Is it too late for thank you cards??

Sarah, on April 2, 2022 at 8:36 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15
Hello all!


My husband and I had a great wedding on November 6th at the Magnolia House in Hot Springs.
2 months before our wedding date, our original venue (who had been dodging calls and emails for weeks) finally informed us that they had double booked our wedding date and would not be able to host our wedding.
My amazing wedding planner hustled her butt off to get us a new venue, but due to the lack of available venues in addition to hiring new vendors, the wedding ended up costing us more than we had planned.
We downsized our guest list and went on a much smaller honeymoon than expected to be able to cover the costs, but we still ended up coming back for our honeymoon in debt.
When we showed up for our job after our honeymoon (they were both working at the same location) My husband was informed that he was being fired. They gave no solid reason for the termination and in a fit of rage I quit as well.
Unfortunately, the stress of that situation sent me into a bit of a depression. It's been very hard getting by and it's been a strain on our relationship.
We're finally now getting back on track. He found another job that he enjoys and pays well, and I'm starting to find my place at my new job as well.
Unfortunately, due to all of the stress I didn't really do any of the post-wedding things you're supposed to do. The most troubling is that I haven't sent out any thank you notes.
I don't want people to think I'm unappreciative, but now it's been nearly 4 months since the wedding and it seems too late to send notes.
What's your advice? Should I send them anyway? Should I reach out personally and apologize to everyone as to why I hadn't? Or is it too late to send thank you card all together?
Thank you so much!

15 Comments

Latest activity by Kristen, on April 4, 2022 at 4:05 PM
  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    First I want to say that I'm so sorry that you both had to go through so much for your wedding and shortly after. I know how much depression can make you feel like you can't even get out of bed, let alone do anything extra. My opinion is that thank you cards are better late than never. I wouldn't mind receiving a thank you note 4-5 months after the wedding, but I would mind never receiving one at all.

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  • Sharon
    Super September 2021
    Sharon ·
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    Send them now. It's better than not sending them at all. You don't owe anyone an explanation. People understand that life gets crazy sometimes.
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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    Not too late. Better late than never! I'd still send them now

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  • B
    VIP July 2017
    Becky ·
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    Definitely go ahead and write/send them. I might even include a line about its lateness and apologize (you don't need to explain why, just "sorry this is late" kind of thing) but that's entirely up to you. Better to send them than have people irritated they didn't receive one at all.

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  • R
    Rockstar
    Rosebud ·
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    I don't think its ever too late to express gratitude and technically I think they say proper etiquette is send them within the year. Send them now no explanation needed.

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  • C
    Savvy July 2022
    Claire ·
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    I just got a thank you note for a wedding from September and I appreciated that they sent one at all! It shows a lot of strength that you’re thinking about them at all!
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  • Amanda
    Devoted April 2022
    Amanda ·
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    It is never too late for sending out thank you notes. Your guests will still appreciate a nice thank you note. We received a thank you note from a wedding we attend February 2020 and we received it like 8 months later. It was still a lovely gesture.

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  • Sydney
    Dedicated October 2021
    Sydney ·
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    It’s definitely not too late! Send them!
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  • Candace
    Super March 2022
    Candace ·
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    For sure! I actually just got a thank you card for a wedding I attended in October and I loved remembering what a great time it was for us and the couple. I think it will help you emotionally, as well. It might bring some healing and closure to such a stressful time as you remember the people who showed up for you❤️
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I’m glad you’re getting back on your feet! I agree with other commenters, better late than never.
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  • Ashlee
    Super September 2022
    Ashlee ·
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    Definitely send them! My sister didn't do thank you cards for her wedding in May last year and a lot of people have been upset by it. They've all told me they'd have liked to get something, even if it was a generic one.

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  • Mrs.evans
    VIP October 2022
    Mrs.evans ·
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    It's better to still send them and just tell them that you are trying to settle down and some issues no need to get into what. Let them know that you are sorry for the late thank you cards and you appreciate and you both loved that xame out to celebrate with you. That's all
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  • Jamie
    Just Said Yes October 2022
    Jamie ·
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    Definitely not too late! Guests might be upset if you don’t send them a thank you, and I’ve also heard that the etiquette is to have them done within 6 months.
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  • Paige
    VIP October 2022
    Paige ·
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    You're totally fine to send them now! I'm sure people will understand that with everything going on, you've been preoccupied.

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  • Kristen
    Expert October 2021
    Kristen ·
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    I'm sorry for all that stress you had to go through before and after your wedding. Anyone's priorities would be all over the place after stuff like that, plus then the holidays would have been immediately after. If it's any consolation, though, I got married just two weeks before you did (Oct. 23rd), and we still haven't sent our thank-you notes! Smiley xd Literally every weekend we say we're going to do them, and yet it gets away from us. We have four boxes of brand-new thank-you notes sitting on a shelf in our dining room, where we can clearly see them. I believe others have said better late than never, and I wholeheartedly agree. In fact, you've motivated me to get mine done!

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