Thank you notes!!!

You should send them out as soon as possible after receiving the gift. Preferably within 3 months of the wedding. But late is definitely better than never, so I suggest getting them done as soon as possible. While it can seem daunting, it will probably take less time than you think.

Go buy some literally today and start!

We're just sending them the week after the wedding.

We're just sending them the week after the wedding.

There is no "latest." They should go out ASAP after the wedding, but failing to get them sent in a reasonable time frame doesn't get you off the hook.

Thank you all for replying fast. I heard that you're have to mention the gift received and what what you are using it for. I just didn't know what to say , like should I mention every gifts that we received or just keep it simple? See the thing is, all the gifts are stored somewhere else we saw them but we are not using them yet.

You should definitely mention the gift specifically. If you aren't using them yet, don't lie, just leave that part out. If it's something more geared towards special occasions (china, serving platter, punch bowl, etc), you can add something about how you look forward to using it at events over the years.

@Julie, all of our gifts are in storage as we get housing figure out, so we just said "thank you so much for the beautiful pots and pans, we are so excited for them to grace our kitchen" or "thank you so much for the wonderful towels, we can't wait to use them in our new home soon!" Things like that. Of course, every single guest knows our circumstances and are aware that most of the gifts are in storage.

Definitely mention each gift by name, but no need to pretend you are already using it.

"Dear Aunt Myrtle,

Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding day! It was wonderful to see you, and your support means the world to us. Thank you for the lovely crystal punch bowl. It will be a part of celebrations at our home for many years to come."

You should definitely mention the actual gift. If you haven't used it yet, don't lie. We have gotten a few early wedding gifts that we don't plan on using until after the wedding date. For those thank you notes, I said something along the lines of " we look forward to using (gift) for years to come."

It's so rude to not send a thank you note. My sister's sister in law hasn't and my sister thinks she's incredibly rude.

Definitely send them ASAP. We're waiting for pro pics (should be here next week) and I'm starting to feel guilty about not sending them yet.

@Kay and @StPaulGal have excellent wording for your thank you notes if your gifts are in storage!

Mention the gift specifically! If you received multiple items from the same person you can specifically call out a favorite - "Thank you so much for all of the kitchen utensils! I can't wait to try out the herb scissors and Joe is so excited about the garlic press."

Here are some great "fill-in-the-Blank" thank you templates:

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/etiquette-advice/fill-in-the-blank-thank-you-notes

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-ideas/etiquette-advice/thank-you-note-etiquette

@catlady5x, I purchased the cards just few weeks after the wedding but I suck at expressing my gratitude in writing lol. I'm going to send them out this week. Thank you @ kay and StPaulGal for the amazing tips!! Thank you all again for your help. Much appreciated.

Send them out now!

I sent mine 3-4 weeks after wedding. I too suck at writing. I looked up several templates and then just added a personal touch. I did mention every gift they gave me but didn't say how I'd use it. I just said something generic. For cash gifts I thanked them for their generous gift.

Definitely write the notes, mentioning the gifts specifically. People remember when you don't send thank you cards, and people remember when they get sent WAY late. Last year I didn't receive thank you cards for 2 weddings and received one 5 months after the wedding for another. My brother and SIL didn't send any when they got married 3 years ago and when I started planning my wedding it came up again in conversation.

PPs are spot on with the wording. Good luck!

You need to send thank you notes ASAP after receiving the gifts.