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posted 6 months ago in Etiquette
  • poll: What should I do?
    Just get the cards out asap : (38 votes)
    95 %
    explain/ apologize for the delay in the cards : (2 votes)
    5 %
    other? : (0 votes)
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    Helper bee
    lawschool bride    August 13, 2011  

    I got married in august, 3 months ago (today, yay!), but I havent had a chance to get my thank you cards out yet.  School started right after our honeymoon and I've been swamped just trying to keep up with all my work.  I finally have some time to  write them now, but I feel bad that its been a while.  Should I write a note on the cards apologizing/ explaining why its been so long?  I've been thinking of  putting a picture of us with the people at the wedding in the cards for a more personal touch, and to make up for the delay a little too.  Did anyone else here get cards out months after the wedding?

     
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    Busy bee
    blayne7    December 30, 2011   Haiti

    I wouldn't put a note about how long it's been since the wedding. Just thank them, and if you want to put a picture in the card, I think that's a nice touch.

     
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    Krostom    June 9, 2012   Gray, ME

    I'm sure people know and understand you are a student. Don't worry about taking even more time to write a note to explain it. To be honest, people probably won't want to hear it. Just get them out Smile

     
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    Sugar bee
    piglet_625    January 1, 1991  

    I agree with the PP's - write and send them as soon as possible without killing yourself. :)  I always prefer a late thank you over no thank you.  I think traditional etiquette says you have a year from your wedding, so you still have plenty of time.

     
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    hisgoosiegirl    June 18, 2011  

    Just get them out as soon as you can - I don't think you're too bad at this point. Would it be possible to make it in to a sort of Christmas card as well? As a guest, as long as I get one at some point, it doesn't really matter to me. I know life gets busy for newlyweds and sometimes, after a long day of work/school, you just really, really, want to take a night or two off from wedding-related anythings!

     
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    daisy40    June 30, 2012   Midwest

    Agreed, skip the apology and get them out as soon as you can without having to skip studying, etc.  A late thank you card is 100% better than no thank you card.

     
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    Ree723    July 9, 2011   Australia

    Three months isn't terrible - based on the title of this post, I was expecting you to say the wedding was 8 months ago or something like that.   Three months is fine - maybe not ideal but it's still well within the acceptable timelines, no apologies required.   If you want to include a picture, by all means, do so; I'm sure some people will assume you waited to send them out until you got the pro pics, so that may alleviate some of your guilt.  Regardless though, you shouldn't worry - I think most people are just happy to receive a thank you note full stop.  

     

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