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