When to send thank yous after wedding?

ASAP - typically within 3 months.

I've read some etiquette books that said a year and others that say 2 weeks. But the general rule is 3 months.

Waiting for a pic is often a waste of time and an unnecessary additional expense. Most people will toss it the same day they receive it.

It's fine to do photo thank you notes as long as it doesn't delay your notes- 3 months post wedding at the most.

Generally, they should be sent within 3 months of the wedding but personally, I think they should be sent within a few weeks. Is it RUDE to wait 4 more weeks? Absolutely not. However, the longer it takes, the less heartfelt it feels (just my opinion).

I never cared about getting a photo of the couple, and I never know what to do with it since people don't generally keep photo albums anymore and I always feel bad throwing it out (which I inevitably do). I was there, I saw them, and I probably have my own pictures of them. It was a thing to include pictures back in the day before smart phones and social media, but not really necessary nowadays. Your note to the guest is what makes it personalized.

Two to three weeks. A picture doesn't make it personal. Your heartfelt gratitude expressed in detail in your own handwriting makes it personal.

I agree with not waiting for a photo but if youre set on using a photo maybe email your photog and explain what you're looking for. Mine asked at the wedding if we were planning on using a photo for thank yous, because if so she would edit one and send it asap.

Thanks, maybe I will see if she has one - if not I will just go with standard thank yous...I don't want to wait too long.

Well, I did mine a week after my honeymoon. You really do want to try to do them ASAP.

A month is great. Close out all your vendors and enjoy your marriage. (I'm putting a photo on our thank you cards as well)

Sending them within 3 months is fine! I emailed my photographer to ask him to send me a good one I could use for our thank you cards. Had I waited for all my photos, it would have been after the 3 month mark.

My photographer is going to send over a photo tonight! I never would have thought of asking her!

I just emailed my photog too, to ask if she could edit my thank you pics before I'm back from my honeymoon (Nov 1) so I can decide whether to use one or not before the rest of my pics are done, great idea. Thanks!

I've read that they need to be sent out 3 months after the wedding. Our Wedding was 10.04.17 and just sent our thank you cards yesterday! My mother in law kept saying we were taking too long! No longer than 3 months!

We have the same wedding date! Ours are done and it feels so good! Mail out a photo pic as your Christmas/holiday card. You are in your three month window but why not get them out and be done?