Re: Thank You - After You’ve had Your Dream Wedding…
When you go to a wedding, sometimes you are greeted by the family member of the pair (siblings/father/mother/uncles/aunties) and also when you leave, normally you won’t get the chance to meet the couple. In my area it is perfectly okay to say hi/bye to a family member instead of the couple. That person will attest for your presence if and when it becomes an issue.
Now what I do is that I make an effort to find the couple (sometimes you can only find one) and wish them a happy new life and as default protocol they have to thank me, which is enough for me.
Honestly, who has time in this world to send “thank you cards” to the guests afterwards.
In my view when you invite someone there is an understanding that you want them to attend your event and you’ll be grateful/thankful if they do! The rest seems extravagant.
I must add that I’ve not attended any wedding outside Pakistan, so it all seems strange to me.