Thank You Cards

I would say take your time. Most people probably will not even remember that you might send thank you cards until they get them. I know that sounds silly, BUt think about it do you sit around wondering where your thank you card is from so and so?

I think within a month is a good time frame! But with my two kids and a husband to take care of it sometimes takes me longer to get them done and mailed out =)

I feel bad, I haven't got out thank you cards. I'm always too busy. But I've been sure to tell everyone thank you.

Traditionally, the rule of thumb for wedding thank yous is within 6 months. The etiquette books will back this up. The first few months are a very busy time in a couple's life. Not only do they have the wedding and honeymoon, but for many relocating - moving into a house together or someone moving in with the other is a lot of change. You shouldn't try to wait to send a thank you for six months, but that is customarily acceptable. I think its better actually to send wedding thank yous at least 30 days out because then you have genuinely been able to appreciate someone's gift - you probably used those towels or serving tray and you can really speak from the heart about your gratitude versus penning a "canned response." For birthday gifts and graduations, it should be within the month or less. Quicker for birthdays. A graduate gets more time if they immediately are sent abroad or relocate with a job. Then writing them once they get settled is acceptable. On sending a thank you for someone who takes you out to dinner - such as anothe family inviting your family over and cooking - a thank you card is not required - reciprocation is the thank you.