Wedding Gifts

Question:

How long do you have after a couple gets married to send them a gift??

Answer:
This is a tricky question since there really isn't a concrete answer and no couple/person is going to ever refuse a gift! Personally, I think that a gift should be sent with in a month or two of the wedding, any longer and the gift might be perceived as an afterthought.

Here are what the experts have to say on the subject:

• Some etiquette experts say up to one year, but I can't imagine a gift being refused after the "deadline."
  

• Wedding Etiquette states that guests have up to one year after the wedding to send a gift (which is generally accepted). C’mon now… that’s nice to know, but if you couldn’t figure out your gift during the engagement, do you really think you’re going to be inspired after it’s over and done with? We say it can be a little late, but try to get it there by the time they get back from their honeymoon or soon after. Otherwise, it will hang over your head all year!

• Send as soon as possible, certainly within the year.