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Wedding Thank You Note -
Your Quick Guide to Writing Your Thank Yous
The daunting task of writing a
wedding thank you note for each of your gifts looms before
you. Suddenly you have questions.
Since you’ve got a lot to do,
like enjoying your new spouse, we’ll cut to the chase and
answer the most often asked questions and give you the a few
quick tips for to finishing your wedding thank you notes
with grace, gratitude, and efficiency.
* How long do we have do send our thank you notes?
There is a lot of debate on this. Some say you have a year.
Staunch traditionalists declare you have 2-4 weeks from the
time you return from your honeymoon. My personal benchmark
is three months from the wedding date or from when you
receive the gift--whichever is later.
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Does everybody get a note even if they did not send a gift?
Yes. Every guest who attends and/or sends a gift gets a
handwritten thank you note.
* How do I write a wedding thank you note?
This very simple. Each note can be written in 4-6 sentences.
Just remember that a thank you note is six parts.
1) Dear
2) Thank you for the lovely (fill in the name of the
specific gift)
3) Compliment of the gift.
4) Mention how you will use the gift (particularly if it is
cash) or compliment to the sender.
5) Thanks again.
6) Love/Sincerely
Sample:
Dear (Insert name),
Thank you for the luxurious down comforter. It is so elegant
and soft we can hardly wait to go to sleep at night. You
have exceptional taste. Thanks again.
Love,
The Happy Couple
 For
a less formal wedding thank you note, switch the second line
to: “It is so elegant and soft, we’ll never fall asleep on
the couch again.”
The standard line that people use for #4 is “We’ll think of
you every time we use it.”
You do not have to wait until after the wedding. Wedding
thank you notes can be sent as gifts are received.
Knowing that you only have to think of two lines for each
gift, keeps the task more manageable.
Other tips for your wedding thank you notes:
* Send the cards as you write them instead of waiting. It
will give you a feeling of accomplishment.
* Write just three or four notes at a time to keep your
handwriting neat.
* Share the joy! Thank you notes are not just for brides
anymore. Modern etiquette says it is more than acceptable to
let the hubby write the notes.
* Address all the envelopes in advance and just slip the
gift tags with a note written on the back to remind you who
sent what. (Use a slip of paper if you do not have the gift
tags.)
* Keep a few envelopes and cards in your purse and write a
few during lunch at work, in between loads of laundry, when
you are in a waiting room, or during commercials instead of
fast forwarding your Tivo.
If you catch yourself struggling to think of something nice
to say about an unusual gift, remember that wedding gifts
are a symbol of the blessings you have and will receive in
your newfound union. Use your wedding thank you cards as a
symbol of how much you appreciate each other, your loved
ones, and your new life together.
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