how long is too long

beram63 Posted: Dec 06, 2008 01:41 PM

how long is too long

to wait to send out thank you cards? a friend is worried bc the photog is taking a while to get the pics done and cards printed.

elysemichelle Posted: Dec 06, 2008 01:51 PM

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from what ive heard, proper etiquette says 6months to a year after you receive the gift when having to do with a wedding is the latest....but as long as she sends one, it really shouldnt be an issue

Dee0522 Posted: Dec 06, 2008 03:52 PM

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Well I just mailed mine out last week, so that was 7 months... and people had already started to talk. Mostly the older folks though... the ones who are more traditional. I think the younger generation realizes that most people have to wait for pro pics and it takes a lot longer. IMO, I wouldn't wait any longer than 9 months. When it starts getting close to a year it's a little long.

Nitania13 Posted: Dec 06, 2008 06:37 PM

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I actually heard that proper etiquette was to send them within 2-4 months after the wedding at the latest. I'm actually not geting mine from the photographers b/c I've heard they're notorious about taking a long time and I don't want ppl to get offended if they don't receive theirs in an appropriate amount of time. JMO, but I think it should be sooner.

Future Mrs H Posted: Dec 06, 2008 07:38 PM

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I wouldnt wait any longer than 6 months

jrzygrl Posted: Dec 06, 2008 10:09 PM

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I wanted to get mine done by the new year.
I had previously heard that you have a year b/c people have a year to send you a gift. IMO that's just too long. You lose motivation to do them.
And it's such a relief when you are done I say 2-4 months tops.

I didn't wait for my photographer since It's been almost 2 months and still no proofs... the lab says another 2 weeks.

LeeAnne Posted: Dec 06, 2008 10:23 PM

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you technically have a year to send out the thank yous. i personally think that is poor etiquette. i would say 6 months

beram63 Posted: Dec 07, 2008 06:35 AM

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thanks girls

Cpt2007 Posted: Dec 07, 2008 11:57 AM

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Proper etiquette states that you should send them out within 3 months of the marriage. We decided to not do photo cards for this reason and instead bought monogrammed plain cards to send out instead. We got all our notes out by the 3 month mark.