Etiquette expert emily post suggests that wedding gifts should be given after receiving the invitation or within three months of the wedding.
Time frame for wedding gift.
There is a deadline though.
We agree this is probably the most ideal time frame to present newlyweds with a gift.
That way you re less likely to forget about buying a present altogether.
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.
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.
Social etiquette rules state that you have up to one year after the wedding to send a gift.
There is a popular myth that you have up to one year to send the couple a gift.
So the correct answer is.
Now you should aim to have your gift delivered by the three month mark.
It allows the couple to get their wedding thank you notes out within six months of the wedding post says.
But think about it.
It s best to send the gift within one month after the wedding two months at the most.
Emily post s wedding gift timeline.
However this really should be done as soon as possible after you receive your invitation.
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.