There is a deadline though.
Time frame for wedding gift.
It s best to send the gift within one month after the wedding two months at the most.
But think about it.
It allows the couple to get their wedding thank you notes out within six months of the wedding post says.
There is a popular myth that you have up to one year to send the couple a gift.
Etiquette expert emily post suggests that wedding gifts should be given after receiving the invitation or within three months of the wedding.
Emily post s wedding gift timeline.
Now you should aim to have your gift delivered by the three month mark.
If you got married and didn t receive a gift after a few months wouldn t you assume it wasn t coming.
It s best to give a wedding gift while the invitation is still hanging on your refrigerator or while the celebration is still fresh on your mind.
However this really should be done as soon as possible after you receive your invitation.
So the correct answer is.
Otherwise time may get away from you and you ll forget to send something.
If the wedding is local this timing is also the most popular since invitations are sent about eight weeks before the wedding instead of the 12 plus weeks for a destination wedding.
Plan to have all of your notes sent within three months of returning from your honeymoon and i m talking about a honeymoon right after the wedding not a belated one months later.
That way you re less likely to forget about buying a present altogether.