Wedding Thank You Cards
Wedding thank you card FAQs
When should I send wedding thank you cards?
Send wedding thank you cards as soon as possible after your wedding, ensuring that guests receive them within three months of your big day. If you’re keen to design a photo wedding thank you card, you may like to wait until your wedding photographer has edited and sent over your images. That way you can share your favourite snap with friends and family.
What should I say? Things to write in wedding thank you cards
Wondering what to write in your wedding thank you cards? Whilst you can play around with the wording, here are a few things you should always say:
- Thank guests for coming to your wedding.
- Thank the bridal party for their help on the day and in the months leading up to it.
- Tell everyone how much it meant to you to have them there.
- Thank guests for a gift, referring to the present specifically wherever possible.
- Thank guests for a monetary gift by sharing what you plan to spend it on.
Here are a few wedding thank you card wording ideas for inspiration too:
Dear James & Lin
Thank you so much for celebrating with us on our wedding day. You helped to make it so special and we hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.
All our love,
Fern & Luke
Dear James & Lin
Thank you for being there on our wedding day and helping to make it truly unforgettable. Thanks also for your generous gift, which we’ve put towards our honeymoon fund.
We hope to see you soon!
Kind regards,
Fern & Luke
Who do I send wedding thank you cards to?
You should thank all guests for attending your wedding, whether they bought you a wedding gift or not, and whether they were there for the whole day or just for the reception. Also send wedding thank you cards to guests who weren’t able to attend but who bought you a gift anyway.
You may like to design extra-special thank yous for the people who were most involved on the day. Consider bespoke wedding thank you cards for parents, bridesmaids, your best man and any other members of the bridal party.
Many newlyweds also write thank you cards to their wedding suppliers.
Should wedding thank you cards be handwritten or typed?
Handwritten notes are more personal. But, if you had a huge guest list or you’re short on time, you can opt for pre-written wedding thank you cards instead. Include the same message of thanks for all guests. Then simply hand write guest names and your names before sending.
Do wedding thank you cards have to match the invitations?
It’s completely up to you.
You can plan ahead, matching your save the dates, invitations, on-the-day wedding stationery and wedding thank you cards. This works particularly well if you have a distinctive wedding theme.
Alternatively, you can mismatch. This gives you total flexibility when picking out thank you cards. Just opt for your favourite design or pick a card that displays your chosen wedding photograph to perfection.
Are wedding thank you cards necessary?
You should always say thank you to your guests after they have attended your wedding or bought a gift. Wedding thank you cards are a beautiful way to show your gratitude – and to share a few wedding photographs too.
What is the etiquette for wedding thank you cards?
Here’s a quick round-up of wedding thank you card etiquette rules:
- Keep a record of all guests and their gifts. That way you have a handy reference when it comes to writing wedding thank you cards.
- Send thank you cards within three months of your wedding.
- Send cards to all of your guests, whether they bought you a gift or simply helped you to celebrate your big day.
- Write a heartfelt message, thanking guests for coming.
- Thank guests for their gifts, making specific reference to the present given.
- Always add your hand-written signatures.
