Getting gifts is great, writing thank you notes to 100 plus guests may not be as great. It is doable and should be done with proper etiquette. You want your guests to know their generosity is appreciated, here are some foolproof tips to mastering thank you note etiquette.
Send Thank You Notes in a Timely Manner
Thank you notes should be sent in a timely manner. Normally for those received before the wedding a thank you note should be sent within two weeks. Gifts received after the wedding you have up to three months to send a thank you note. Which is ample time if you delegate the appropriate amount of time it will take to complete the task.
Have a Writing Station
Designate a writing station in your house and power through those thank you notes! Have a designated location where you can house all your supplies and sit down to label, write and enclose your notes. This will make the process much smoother. Don’t expect to finish every single note at one time, instead set aside time daily or weekly to get them done one at a time. Ensuring you stay on track and you won’t become as overwhelmed. A glass of wine and your favorite playlist will go a long way when it comes to writing thank you notes…
Stationary Tips for thank you notes…
Lets talk stationary…A neat tip is to pair your stationary with a style that compliments your wedding invitation, lets be real who doesn’t want to drag out their wedding festivities just a little bit longer. Writing thank you notes can be fun too! Always use black or blue ink for hand written notes and choose a nice roller ball pen so it glides across the paper and aids in penmanship. If your opting out of hand addressing your thank you notes, be sure to print an extra set of labels when you’re printing your wedding invitations to use on your thank you notes. Additionally, when concluding the note it’s always most appropriate to sign it with you and your spouses first names only.
Be Specific
Be specific when your thanking them for the gift they’ve given you, for example you can say, “Thank you for the china set from our registry, we now have a complete set.” If you have received a gift in the form of money, letting the person know how you’re planning to use the money. “We are saving for our first home. Writing a personal note allows to reflect your relationship with the person(s) who have generously given to you as you endeavor on your new journey of marriage. Avoid mentioning the amount of money given, instead use adjectives to describe the money such as “generous.”
Writing thank you notes is a personal way to thank each and every person for their contribution to your new journey as a married couple. With all that being said, make writing your thank you notes fun, personal and another way to celebrate your new marriage.
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