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Your biggest responsibility after getting any gift is to send a thank you note as soon as
possible.
Phoning, thanking the gift giver in person or even e-mailing your thanks is not the proper
way to thank someone. The person who gave you the gift took the time and cared enough
to send you something. You need to return the favor by showing them that you appreciate
their thought.
Three important aspects of a thank you note
1. Write your thank you notes promptly after a gift or service has been received. Thank
you notes should be mailed within a few days of receiving the gift. Three months is the
latest wedding thank you notes should be sent, but try to mail them out within a month.
2. Thank you notes should reflect your sincere gratefulness. Try to thank the person in
the same tone you would use if you were talking to them face-to-face.
3. Personally write your thank you notes to give them a personal touch. A handwritten
thank you note is also like a gift in itself. Preprinted thank you notes let guests know the
gift has been received. However, you still need to follow-up with a handwritten, personal
thank you note.
The outline of a typical thank-you note
1. Salutation - "Dear Mrs. Smith", "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Dear Uncle Dan" and "Dear
Sue" are all ways of starting the note.
2. The first sentence begins with yourself (and/or spouse or baby). "I would like to thank
you…" or "Dan and I would like to thank you…" let the recipient know who is thanking
them.
3. Mention the gift - Be as specific about it as possible. Tell the person how nice it is and
why. A few descriptive words you can use when they fit the situation are: appropriate,
beautiful, charming, elegant, generous, lovely, perfect, special, unique and useful.
4. Tell them how you plan to use the gift - In the case of money gifts, you should not
mention that it is a check, cash or even the exact amount of the gift. An example would be,
"Your generous gift is highly appreciated. We have it earmarked for our house fund."
5. Thank the person again - Maybe include a personal thought about your relationship
with the giver or a special memory of your wedding or event.
6. Close the note - Give a heartfelt closing with something like "Fondly," "Best regards,"
"Sincerely," "Love" or "Cordially" and sign your name.
What NOT to write in a Thank You Note
Writing thank you notes can be fun, but you need to be careful not to step on any toes in
the process. Do not mention you are going to return a gift for ANY reason. Also, you
should not say that you received the same gift from someone else.
Wedding Thank You Notes
Wedding thank you notes need to be mailed quickly. Try to mail thank you notes out as
soon as you start receiving gifts.
Both the bride and groom should write the notes together. Sharing responsibility takes
the pressure off a little. If you try to write a little each day, the whole project of writing
the
cards will seem less daunting.
Everyone involved in a wedding from the flower girl to the best man should receive a note.
Try to remember to thank all those involved.
possible.
Phoning, thanking the gift giver in person or even e-mailing your thanks is not the proper
way to thank someone. The person who gave you the gift took the time and cared enough
to send you something. You need to return the favor by showing them that you appreciate
their thought.
Three important aspects of a thank you note
1. Write your thank you notes promptly after a gift or service has been received. Thank
you notes should be mailed within a few days of receiving the gift. Three months is the
latest wedding thank you notes should be sent, but try to mail them out within a month.
2. Thank you notes should reflect your sincere gratefulness. Try to thank the person in
the same tone you would use if you were talking to them face-to-face.
3. Personally write your thank you notes to give them a personal touch. A handwritten
thank you note is also like a gift in itself. Preprinted thank you notes let guests know the
gift has been received. However, you still need to follow-up with a handwritten, personal
thank you note.
The outline of a typical thank-you note
1. Salutation - "Dear Mrs. Smith", "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Dear Uncle Dan" and "Dear
Sue" are all ways of starting the note.
2. The first sentence begins with yourself (and/or spouse or baby). "I would like to thank
you…" or "Dan and I would like to thank you…" let the recipient know who is thanking
them.
3. Mention the gift - Be as specific about it as possible. Tell the person how nice it is and
why. A few descriptive words you can use when they fit the situation are: appropriate,
beautiful, charming, elegant, generous, lovely, perfect, special, unique and useful.
4. Tell them how you plan to use the gift - In the case of money gifts, you should not
mention that it is a check, cash or even the exact amount of the gift. An example would be,
"Your generous gift is highly appreciated. We have it earmarked for our house fund."
5. Thank the person again - Maybe include a personal thought about your relationship
with the giver or a special memory of your wedding or event.
6. Close the note - Give a heartfelt closing with something like "Fondly," "Best regards,"
"Sincerely," "Love" or "Cordially" and sign your name.
What NOT to write in a Thank You Note
Writing thank you notes can be fun, but you need to be careful not to step on any toes in
the process. Do not mention you are going to return a gift for ANY reason. Also, you
should not say that you received the same gift from someone else.
Wedding Thank You Notes
Wedding thank you notes need to be mailed quickly. Try to mail thank you notes out as
soon as you start receiving gifts.
Both the bride and groom should write the notes together. Sharing responsibility takes
the pressure off a little. If you try to write a little each day, the whole project of writing
the
cards will seem less daunting.
Everyone involved in a wedding from the flower girl to the best man should receive a note.
Try to remember to thank all those involved.
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