Thank you's with an apology weird?

I don't think it's necessary. Honestly, I've never gone to a wedding thinking that I would be able to actually have any meaningful conversations with the bride and groom. Literally everyone was there for the 2 of you. Catching up at the wedding just isn't something most people would expect in regards to the newlyweds.

I think it's ok not to mention that. They all know you're the center of attention that day so getting any time with you can be difficult.

I would just add something like you look forward to spending time together again, or catching up.. and then be sure to follow up on it! I think most people understand the bride and groom being busy during the wedding festivity.

I wouldn't even mention it. I've never gone to a wedding as a guest expecting the bride and groom to spend a ton of time talking to me.

I felt the same way! On my thank you cards I thanked them for celebrating with us and for the gift and then mentioned we wish we could have chatted more but are looking forward to catching up at Christmas! (or next time we plan to see that person) We greeted everyone after the ceremony but there are many we didn't get to talk to again in the evening.

I felt super guilty for a few days afterwards because I would have preferred to be spending time with my guests instead of taking extra photos and that's not the way it went. My husband reminded me that no one thinks that we didn't appreciate them and that at most weddings we don't speak to the bride and groom much.

I think most guests are going to be understanding, so I wouldn't put an apology in the thank you cards. If you see them in person, you're more than welcome to voice this regret to them!

It's not necessary... just send the traditional thank you note and next time you see/talk to certain people you can mention it. People understand how crazy wedding days can be for the couple and don't necessarily expect to spend time with them. The thank yous will allow you to acknowledge that they attended your wedding and that's all people really want.

I wouldn't apologize. In some of my thank yous to out of town family I said "wish we could have spent more time together!" but didn't apologize about it. Everyone knows the couple is being pulled in a million different directions on their wedding day.

Thanks everyone! It's good to hear I'm not the only one who has felt this way and that the consensus leans towards people typically being understanding. For me it was not talking much with the out of town guests who I know I won't see for again for a good while that was hardest for me. I like the idea of saying in the thank you's "we can't wait to catch up more soon" and then making a point of doing so, even if just by phone/Skype.

I think most wedding guests understand the bride and groom have a lot of people to greet and chat with, so nobody really expects to have a lot of time with them. You don't have anything to apologize for. Just thank them, and maybe add a line about hoping to see/catch up with them soon.