The dances are over, the gifts are unwrapped, and the cake is gone. As you?re basking in post-wedding bliss, you do still have one task to attend to now that all is said and done: thank you notes! It?s incredibly important to send out thank you cards after your big day, but there are many important tips and tricks to remember as you put together these letters. Here’s what you need to keep in mind, as well as a sample template you can draw inspiration from.
Thank You Notes Should be Handwritten
It’s most respectful and polite to physically handwrite and mail your thank you cards for all occasions, but particularly for bridal shower and wedding gifts. An email for something as important as a wedding gift is considered tacky at best and thoughtless at worst, so be sure to get yourself some pretty stationary or thank you cards and start writing!
Adhere to The ?One Year? Rule (But Try to Mail Them Within Three Months)

We?ve all heard the rule about having a full year after your wedding to send a thank you note. In reality, it’s considered polite to actually complete them all within three months of your big day, so don?t let this task go too far on the backburner after your nuptials. However, remember that getting them done at all is the most important thing, so if you?re already past the three month mark, don?t worry?just get writing now and make it happen! The most important thing is that you get them done, even if it takes you longer than the traditional...