How to Write Wedding Gift Thank You Notes
March 30, 2009 | In: Career, Cooking, Crafts and Hobbies, General, Relationship, Special Occassions, Weddings
How to Write Wedding Thank You Notes
What is the first that newly married couples should do after the honeymoon and after they’ve settled down a bit? Write thank you notes for the gifts they have received, of course. Not sending notes is very inconsiderate, and not to mention, tacky.
Etiquette states that thank you notes should be delivered within three weeks upon receipt of the gifts. If you had a big wedding and you fell overwhelmed the number of notes you have to write, then there is only one solution to your problem – agree to split the work. If the guests of the bride and the groom tally to almost equal numbers each, then the bride can write the notes to her guests while the groom can write to his. If this is not the case, then the bride and the groom can just divide the number of guests into two and write on.
Hope you haven’t thrown away (or deleted the file of) that wedding list yet. This may come in handy as a checklist. Just add a column for “gifts” and “thank you cards” wherein you can specify what guest bring which gift and then put a check beside the name to which you have finished writing a thank you note.
Keep your thank notes ready. This include stamps, address book, lists, and other supplies. This is so you have everything you need when you do sit down and get on to work.
Just a few more reminders to keep things easy and appropriate:
- To show your thoughtfulness, handwrite each note.
- Keep the notes short and simple.
- Write separate thank you notes for the bridal shower gifts and the wedding gifts.
- Never skip anyone even if you have already thanked them in person.
- Specifically name the gift that the person gave you and if possible mention how you might use it.
- Include special thanks to your attendants for participating in your wedding. Don’t forget to thank the minister or clergyman, and even your vendors for making your day special and hassle-free.
- If there are guests who have sent gifts but unable to attend, you can mention that you regret missing them at the wedding but that you appreciate their thoughtfulness.
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