Sep 21 2008
Thank You Notes
As you all know it is proper etiquette to mail out thank you notes to those people who presented you with gifts. Here are a few things you may not know.
Timing
While it is fine for people to send gifts up to a year after the wedding it is proper to send out the thank you note no later than one month after receiving the gift.
Content
It is important to add a personal touch. No one expects a long drawn out, “Thank you this is the best thing I ever had ever. It’s even better than the five others I have. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.” What is nice is a short 2 to 5 sentence note that includes a brief, sincere, thanks and a little sentiment about how you plan on utilizing the gift.
Dear Aunt Sally,
Thank you so much for the salad spinner it has proven quite useful with all the entertaining we’ve been doing in the new house. We hope to have you over soon.
Love,
The Smiths
Style
When speaking about etiquette the only style of thank you note to avoid is a pre-printed one. Thank you notes should be handwritten. Otherwise let your imagination run wild. For a good deal you might consider ordering the thank you notes with your invitations. The least expensive option, however, is to hop down to your party supply store and buy something generic. If you prefer a personal touch you can dish out the money to send notes with your favorite image from the wedding on them. While writing out 200 thank you notes seems labourious it can really breeze by once you get into the swing of things.
