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January 14, 2013

Wedding Thank You Card Sample Wording

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Thanks Gold Embossed Thank You NoteCards by PaperDirectEvery bride (and groom) must write (yes, with your hand) thank you notes for gifts they received. Despite the fact that most people communicate electronically via email, text message and social media, expressing gratitude using any of these media is simply unacceptable. As a newly married couple, you must share the responsibility of handwriting thank you notes to each and every person who gave you a gift. By taking the time to hand write a wedding thank you card, you have shown your gift givers that you really do appreciate their kindness and generosity.

If you are not experienced with writing thank you notes, they really are very simple and don’t have to be long-winded at all. Proper wedding thank you card wording requires that you thank the sender for a specific gift. It is important to be specific when thanking the gift giver because if you’re not specific, the gift giver may feel as though you are just writing impersonal thank you notes and that you really don’t remember their gift at all. Try something like this:Elegant Thank You Specialty NoteCards by PaperDirect

Dear Aunt Jean and Uncle Jack,

“Thank you so much for the beautiful wine decanter. Greg and I are looking forward to sharing our first bottle of wine as a married couple using the elegant decanter you chose for us.”

It is also suggested to include a sentence or two about how the gift will be used. Proper wedding thank you card etiquette also states that when you are given a gift of cash (or check), that you should not mention the specific amount in your thank note. Instead, write something like this:

“Thank you for the generous gift and joining us in celebration of our marriage. We are so excited to be able to add to the savings for our new home!”

Willow Specialty Thank You NoteCards by PaperDirectIn addition to the proper wording, be sure you address the gift giver properly by name and title, if applicable. For example, if the gift is from your aunt and her boyfriend, then you must address the thank you card to acknowledge both your aunt and her boyfriend. It is important to be specific when thanking the gift giver because if you’re not specific, the gift giver may feel as though you are just writing impersonal thank you notes and that you really don’t remember their gift at all.

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March 2, 2012

Wedding Thank You Note Etiquette

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Dancing Daisies Correspondence Card SetWriting wedding thank you notes may seem like a daunting task, but it’s a necessary one. Wedding thank you note etiquette experts will suggest various and numerous tips for sending out thank you notes after your wedding, but if you follow these simple wedding thank you note etiquette “rules,” your guests will feel that their gift was appreciated. It’s in such poor taste to not send out thank you notes or to send them out so late that the giver of the gift may not even remember what he/she gave you!

Here are some basic wedding thank you note etiquette rules to keep in mind as you plan your writing marathon:

While many experts say you have up to three months to send wedding thank you notes, it is best to get them mailed out within two weeks of returning from your honeymoon. If you get a gift before the wedding, thank you note etiquette advises you should write and send those out immediately after receiving the pre-wedding wedding gift. If you do this, you should use your maiden name on the thank you note and include the name of your future spouse.Floral Vine Specialty Thank You NoteCards

If you and your groom write a few wedding thank you notes each day, it will not take that long. You should definitely enlist the help of your husband even though it seems like the woman is often the one who writes all the thank you notes. The gifts are for both of you; both of you should write thank notes.

One wedding thank you note etiquette NO NO is sending out preprinted, generic thank you  cards that say the same thing. In the same vein, do not send out a thank you via email or text message. These thank yous are impersonal, unacceptable and downright offensive. People took the time to attend your wedding and buy you a gift; the least you can do is send them a hand-written, specifically-worded thank you note to show your appreciation for their generosity.

Willow Specialty Thank You NoteCardsEven if you thanked the gift giver personally for the wedding gift, you still must send a hand-written thank you note. Also, the wording of a wedding thank you note is very important. You have to be specific when thanking your guest. You must specifically name the gift in the thank you note and include something brief about how the gift will be used. For example, if your aunt and uncle gave you a vase that matches your living room, you can write something like, “Dear Aunt Joan and Uncle Bill, Thank you so much for the lovely ceramic vase you gave John and me. It will go beautifully on the mantle above the fireplace. We appreciate your generosity very much, and it was so nice to see you at the wedding. Let’s get together soon. Love, Sherry and John.” Yes, it’s that simple! You just have to mention the gift specifically, so the giver knows you remember what he/she gave you and include how you plan to use it so the giver knows you value it. You then simply include a sentence or two about how nice it was seeing them (or that you understand they could not make it to the wedding but hope to see them soon) and that’s all there is to it.

Need some help with writing your thank you notes? Read “Proper Wedding Thank You Card Wording” for some help getting started.

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November 25, 2011

Proper Wording for Wedding Thank You Cards

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Writing thank you notes after your wedding is a must. Even in this world where most correspondence is done electronically, when it comes to thanking your guests for the wedding presents you received, nothing but a handwritten thank you card is acceptable. An email, voicemail, and especially a text message saying “thank you” for the gift are all simply unacceptable. By taking the time to hand write a wedding thank you card with proper wording, you have shown your gift givers that you truly appreciate their thoughtfulness and generosity.

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Proper wedding thank you card wording involves being very specific about the gift you received and including what you plan to do with that gift. It’s also imperative that you address the thank you card properly. For example, if the gift is from your aunt and her boyfriend, then you must address the thank you card to acknowledge both your aunt and her boyfriend. It is important to be specific when thanking the gift giver because if you’re not specific, the gift giver may feel as though you are just writing hundreds of generic thank you notes and that you don’t even remember their gift.

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Wording Example for Proper Wedding Thank You Card:

Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

Thank you so much for the beautiful China tea set you gave us on our special day. We are planning a get together for Mom, Dad and you both in November, and this will be the perfect addition to our afternoon of great food and delicious tea. Your thoughtfulness and generosity are greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Jenny and Jack

When it comes to proper wedding thank you card wording, and the gift you received was money, it’s important to not say “thank you for the cash” or “thank you for the money.” Instead, you can word your thank you card something like this:

Dear Aunt Pat and Uncle Tom,

Thank you very much for your generous wedding gift. That will come in very handy when we start remodeling the den into a nursery for the baby we hope to have in the next couple of years. As always, you were much too generous, but we appreciate your thoughtfulness very much.

Can’t wait to see you again,
Jenny and Jack

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October 7, 2011

Examples of Wedding Card Thank You Note Wording

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Elegant Lilies Specialty NoteCardsWhen you just have just a few short sentences to express your gratitude for a generous gift, you want to make sure the wording of your wedding thank you note is spot on. Don’t get hung up on the length of your wedding thank you note. You can say what you have to say in just a few sentences, and the more specific and to the point you are, the better.

We recently published a blog about thank card etiquette and when to send thank you notes. The blog also included information about what components should be in thank you cards and suggestions for wording. Here, we will focus on examples of wedding thank you card wording only.

If you are sending a wedding thank you card to a close relative or dear friend, you can include more personal details than you would to someone you barely know. Here is one example:

“Dear Grandma Susan and Grandpa Tim,

Thank you so very much for the beautiful hand-crafted cedar chest! It looks amazing in the master bedroom and matches the rest of the furniture very well. As usual, you put so much thought into your gift and picked out something we will both treasure forever. It was nice seeing you and we can’t wait to see you again at Mom’s birthday party this September. Thank you again for your generous gift.

Love,

Julie and Jason”

Here is an example of wedding card thank you note wording to someone you don’t know so well:

“Dear Dr. and Mrs. Anderson,

Thank you for the lovely lace tablecloth you gave us for our wedding. It was so nice to finally meet you after having heard so much about you all these years from my parents. Now I can see why they consider you their best friends. Again, thank you so much for your generosity.

Sincerely,

Jason and Julie Thompson”

Here is wedding card thank you wording when the gift is cash (you want include what you plan to do with the money):

“Dear Aunt June and Uncle Bill,

Thank you so much for the generous check you gave Jason and me for our wedding. We are going to use it to re-do the guest room into a nursery for the baby. As soon as the baby’s room is finished, we’ll have you over for dinner so you can see what we’ve done.

Love,

Julie and Jason”

Here is an example of how to word a wedding thank you note if you don’t really like the gift:

“Dear Sherry and David,

Thank you so much for the velvet painting. You are always so generous, and it was so nice to share our special day with you.

See you soon,

Jamie and Jason”

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September 30, 2011

Thank You Note Etiquette–Do You Know What’s Acceptable?

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In a world where technology rules and handwritten notes are practically extinct, there is one handwritten note that will never go out of style or become obsolete–the handwritten thank you note. There is absolutely no acceptable replacement to writing a thank you note to show your appreciation for a gift you received or a kind gesture someone extended to you in a time of need. A phone call is nice but just isn’t enough, an email is lazy, and a text message is simply offensive. If you were recently married or hosted a party in which you received gifts, you better settle in and start writing those thank you notes, but before you do, here are some thank you note etiquette tips to keep in mind.

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When to Send a Thank You Note:

  • Wedding gifts
  • Birthday gifts
  • Shower gifts
  • Bar/Bat mitzvah gifts
  • Graduation gifts
  • First communion/Confirmation gifts (yes, even kids must write thank you notes)
  • Housewarming gifts
  • Baby gifts
  • When someone sends you a sympathy letter, mass card, or a donation in the deceased’s name

A Nice Gesture

Thank-you notes are not absolutely necessary, but are a nice gesture in the following situations:

  • After a job interview
  • When a host has treated you to a dinner or cocktail party
  • Anytime you feel indebted to someone who went out of their way for you
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What to Write

Thank you note etiquette dictates that should you include these components in your thank you note:

  • Address the gift giver with “Dear” rather than just starting the first sentence.
  • Express your gratitude by specifically describing the gift. Instead of “thank you for the picture frame,” you could write, “Thank you very much for the beautifully hand-crafted silver picture frame that will match our master bedroom decor perfectly.” This shows you truly remember the gift and appreciate its value.
  • Discuss briefly how the gift will be used. For example, “The photo album you gave us will be the perfect place to keep all our honeymoon pictures…”
  • If you were given money, do not say “Thank you for the cash.” Instead, say something like, “Thank you very much for your generosity. It will really come in handy when we build the nursery.”
  • Go the extra mile by including something personal that shows your relationship to the gift giver. For example, “It was so nice seeing you at the wedding, and we’re looking forward to seeing you and the kids again at the family reunion this fall.”
  • End by reiterating your gratitude with a simple, “Thank you again for your kindness.”
  • Sign it with “Sincerely” or something similar.

Thank you notes need not be lengthy. You can write a gracious thank you note in just a few sentences.

A common question is how soon must we send a thank you note? The answer is that you must send the thank you note within a week of receiving the gift (or attending the event).

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May 20, 2011

Elegant Wedding Thank You Quotes

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After all is said and done, after all the guests have gone home and after you’ve returned from the honeymoon, you’ll want to send thank you cards to everyone who attended your wedding , all who gave gifts and all who were involved in the process. This can run into hundreds of thank you cards so finding different ways to say “Thank You” becomes not just a matter of being different for everyone, but finding elegant wedding thank you quotes also keeps you from becoming frustrated and bored with the whole thing.

Here are some ways to express your appreciation without becoming too redundant.

–    For groomsmen and bridesmaids, you’ll want to express a bit more personal thankyou. For instance “We want to thank you for participating in our special day. Your friendship is something we both cherish forever.” You may want to include a little gift as a token of your appreciation as well.
–    Friends and family can have several different thank you phrases since this will be the group you’ll have the most cards to

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send for. One phrase could go something like “Thank you for being a part of our wedding and sharing in our joy”
–    Another wedding thank you quote to use for family members could be “We are so blessed to have married into such wonderful families. Thank you for being present at our wedding and sharing in our special day.”
–    “Our lives have been enriched by your friendship and your presence at our wedding enriched that special day as well. We thank you for being there and for sharing our happiness.” Is a great phrase for thanking friends.
–    To guests and companions of friends who attended, a thank you card that says “Our wedding day was made that much more special because you were there. Everyone who attended helped to make our dream wedding into a wonderful reality.”

Elegant Lilies Specialty NoteCardsYou can use some of the love verses from The Bible as well as famous poems and quotations from celebrities and literary giants. The resources for finding wedding thank you quotes for thank you cards are almost endless, but the ones people will appreciate the most are the ones that come from your heart. The list above should give you some great ideas about what to say, and as you fill out the thank you cards, you’ll have your own feelings that you’ll want to express to each person who attended. Wedding thank you quotes are all about the heart, and you’ll find you’ve got plenty of ways to say “thank you” to everyone in your life.

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