Wedding Thank You Cards

After the ceremony and a honeymoon with the love of your life, it's time to thank your wedding guests for their support, well-wishes, and thoughtful gifts by sending them custom wedding thank you cards. Explore our creative, elegant, and decidedly funny wedding thank you notes in flat and folded formats and in sizes ranging from 5x7, 6x8, and more. Many of our design templates are available as magnets as well, giving you yet another option for expressing your gratitude with personalized wedding thank you cards - with or without photos - that stick right on the refrigerator. At Snapfish, you can create affordable wedding thank you cards that match your wedding invitations, save the dates, and other wedding stationery. These cards can be used to thank everyone who came to your wedding or even those that were not able to attend, but still sent well wishes or gifts. Upload some of your wedding pictures to create custom wedding thank you cards to send to everyone close to you. Those interested in creating something extra special should look at our foil wedding thank you cards in gold, rose gold, and silver foil.

Wedding Thank You Card Wording and Etiquette

After you select a stylish, unique wedding thank you card template, you'll want to set about personalizing it. One common question on newlyweds' minds is what to write in wedding thank you cards. First, you'll want to mention the gift you've received and maybe how you intend to use it. As to the wording, itself, it's always a great idea to speak from the heart. You might imagine yourself using the gift to connect yourself with the feeling of enjoyment and then put those feelings on the card. When writing a number of wedding thank you cards, it's perfectly okay to repeat certain parts of speech or wording too. This will make the process quicker and easy and you can still personalize your messages to your particular recipients (and the gifts they've given you).

When Should You Send Wedding Thank You Cards?

Most couples aim to send their wedding thank you cards within 2–3 months after the wedding. This gives you enough time to settle back into daily life while still keeping the celebration fresh.

General timing guidelines:

• Gifts received before the wedding: Send thank you cards within 2–3 weeks of receiving the gift.
• Wedding gifts: Send thank you cards within 2–3 months after the wedding day.
• Destination weddings: It’s perfectly acceptable to take up to 3–4 months, since travel often delays gift-giving and organization.
• Cash gifts or gift cards: Treat them as wedding gifts - 2–3 months is ideal.

If you’re sending thank you cards a little later, that’s okay! Guests understand how busy wedding planning (and post‑wedding life!) can be. A heartfelt message matters far more than the exact date.

How Many Thank You Cards to Order

When deciding how many wedding thank you cards to order, a good rule of thumb is to start with the total number of guest households on your wedding invitation list and then add cards for anyone who attended pre‑wedding events or sent a gift, even if they couldn’t be there in person. Most couples find that ordering about 10–15% more than their guest count gives them the perfect buffer for handwriting mistakes, late gifts, and keepsakes. Planning ahead ensures you have enough personalized thank you cards for every wedding guest, making it easy to share your gratitude without scrambling to place a second order. And remember, when in doubt, round up. It’s always better to have a few cards left over than to run out mid-way.