Weddings: Cards, Gifts and Guides

Weddings: cards, gifts and what to write

Weddings come with three questions: what to buy, how much to give, and what on earth to write. This page answers all three, and links to every wedding guide we publish.

Our wedding cards are drawn in house and printed in the UK, blank inside so several people can sign one card without crossing out a printed verse. Prints work well as the keepsake gift when the couple already have a house full of things.

What to write in a wedding card

• Congratulations to you both. Thank you for the excuse to see everyone in one room. Shop this card
• Wishing you a long marriage and a short speeches section.
• So happy for you both. Here's to everything that comes next.
• Congratulations. You've picked well, and so has she. Shop this card

Funny wedding messages

• Marriage is just arguing about the thermostat with extra paperwork. Congratulations. Shop this card
• Congratulations on finding someone who tolerates your playlists. Shop this card
• Best wishes. Remember: the first one to apologise wins nothing, but it ends quicker. Shop this card

Money and gift etiquette

• If there's a gift list, use it - it exists so the couple don't get three toasters.
• Cash is normal now. Put it in a card rather than handing it over at the venue.
• Guests giving money typically cover roughly what their seat costs, but nobody checks.
• Coming as a couple? One card, one gift, both names.

Afterwards

• Thank you cards go out within a month of the day while the names are still fresh.
• Keep the seating plan photos - they make the thank you list easier.
• First anniversary is paper, which is a gift to anyone who sells cards and prints.

Wedding cards

For the day itself, from one person or the whole table.

Where to shop next

• Wedding cards
• Wedding gifts
• Engagement cards
• Anniversary cards
• Thank you cards
• Congratulations cards
• New home cards
• Prints and posters
• Wedding gift ideas
• Wedding cards guide
• Anniversary gifts and cards
• Buy wedding cards
• Hen party decorations
• How to make a balloon arch
• Photo booth prop ideas
• Party bag ideas for adults
• How much helium do you need for balloons?
• Gifts to make someone smile
• Thinking of you gifts

Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a wedding card?

Congratulate them both by name, add one line about the day or the couple, and finish warmly. Leave room if others are signing the same card.

How much money should you give at a wedding?

There's no rule. Many UK guests give somewhere around the cost of their own seat, but give what's comfortable - the couple invited you, not your bank balance.

Are your wedding cards blank inside?

Yes, all of them. That matters at a wedding, where one card often carries messages from four or five people.

Do you sell wedding stationery or invitations?

No. We make cards, prints and small gifts, not invitation suites or table stationery, so we won't pretend otherwise.

When should you send a wedding thank you card?

Within a month of the wedding is the usual guide. Sooner is better while you can still match gifts to names.