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QueSeraSera
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Thank You Cards for Guests You Don't Know

QueSeraSera, on February 2, 2018 at 5:45 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

So I have several people that sent/gave us money through my parents. Some were invited and came to the wedding. Others just gave money even if they weren't invited because "that's how it's done" according to my dad (culture).

Problem is, I don't know who came to the wedding and who did not. My dad gave me the addresses for some people but not others (he doesn't know their addresses). Their invitations weren't mailed out - they were hand delivered by my dad.

He's also lost track / doesn't remember who was there and who no-showed.

I don't want to send them all a generic thank you card - I'd like to say "hey thanks for coming" or "sorry you couldn't come" or just "thanks!" (if they weren't invited). I also don't want to leave anyone out.

Does this even make sense?

What do I doooo? It's been 2 months today since the wedding. All other thank you cards (our friends and family) were mailed out about a month after the wedding, I've just been stuck on these guests (about 20). I've also been procrastinating on them because I'm a terrible person!

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Latest activity by LyraGardenia, on February 3, 2018 at 2:24 AM
  • Bride2Be2018
    VIP January 2018
    Bride2Be2018 ·
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    Omg Dad!!! Get it together lol!! If he really cannot remember you have no choice other than to send a thank you note thanking them for their gift and not mentioning the wedding at all.
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  • Katie
    Super June 2019
    Katie ·
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    I agree with PP, as much as it stinks you'll probably just have to go with a generic thank you. I'm sure they won't mind since they aren't actually that close with you.
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  • Kristin
    Super May 2018
    Kristin ·
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    Did you have a guestbook? That could at least give you the affirmative for "thanks for coming." Or maybe "thank you for your generous gift. We are so grateful to have such supportive people in our lives."
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  • PBiazinha
    VIP May 2018
    PBiazinha ·
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    I thought that overthinking was a side effect of wedding planning lol - sorry OP, sounds like this is a tricky one, unfortunately I think the generic thank yours are your best bet since it’s been too long (you said you’ve sent all other thank yous a month ago) and the longer you wait less you’ll remember and more awkward will be to send/receive a thank you.
    I’m sure people will appreciate your gesture of even thanking them for the gift and since they don’t know you much they’ll understand the lack of personal touch. You’ll be fine!
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  • Will & Tiara
    Super September 2019
    Will & Tiara ·
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    Ask your dad to find out. He should ask everyone he handed those invites to to give him their address. His fault not yours and there is nothing embarrassing about asking folks if they received a thank you card. If they say yes, then he could smile. If not he should say "silly me, I forgot to ask for your address, could you write it in my notebook? My daughter wants to send you a thank you card for your lovely gift." You have up until a year to send thank you cards, so don't go crazy!

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  • LyraGardenia
    Devoted June 2018
    LyraGardenia ·
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    Everything I've read says it's a myth that you have a year to send thank you notes, I think the general rule nowadays is to send them by three months after the wedding.

    I second the suggestion to check you guest book if you had one to see who was there. If not, I'd just go with a generic thank you, and definitely make your dad get those addresses!

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