It has been rumored that you have up to a year following your wedding to write your thank you notes but it is just a rumor. Your thank you notes should be written and mailed as soon as possible after receiving a gift and should all be completed within three months of your wedding.
Although a pre-printed verse would be the easy way of getting your thank you notes sent out quickly, we recommend that you only use a pre-printed verse in your Thank You Note if it is used along with a personalized thank you note added in your own handwriting. A thank you note written in your own words and handwriting means far more than a pre-printed verse you simply sign and mail. Your thank you note should mention the actual gift that was received, should be gracious and acknowledge the time, effort and thought that your guest has invested in the purchase of your wedding or shower gift. Your Thank You Note can also include mention of your appreciation and how the gift may be used in your new home.
Remember they are "notes", so don't feel like you have to write individual letters to everyone. Because each thank you will be different, we're not going to tell you what to put on it. We're just going to give you a couple of suggestions on what should be on it.
THINGS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR "THANK YOUS"
The date that you are actually writing the note. For an informal thank-you, use the name as it is written on the gift card given to you. Example, the individual's name is James, but on the gift's card he wrote "From Jimmy", then on your thank you it would be "Dear Jimmy..." On a formal thank you, you would put "Dear Mr. & Mrs. Brown..." Mention the gift in your thank you "Thank you very much for the lovely candle sticks ..." Mention what you'll use the gift for "We'll have many romantic nights with those lovely candles ..." Whomever is writing thank you is the one to sign the card "Love Mary" Include both of your names in the card "John and I will think of you every time we make a toast ..." Closing terms could be , "Sincerely Mary", "Love Mary", "
SOME SAMPLE WORDING TO GET YOU STARTED
Our sincere thanks for all your good wishes and very lovely gift.
We sincerely appreciate and thank you for your very lovely wedding gift.
With sincere appreciation, we both send thanks to you for your very lovely gift and for your thoughtful wishes, too.
Just a note to thank you and a line to tell you, too, nothing was more welcomed than the lovely gift from you.
Thank you for sharing our special day with us. Both your presence and your gift meant so much.
We thank you for sharing our joyous occasion. Your lovely gift and thoughtfulness are very much appreciated.
Thank you for your thoughtful gift and all of your good wishes. Both are appreciated very much.
Please accept our sincere thanks and God's blessings for the lovely gift. Both the thought and the gift made us very happy.
Thank you for joining us as we began our new life together. Your generosity and thoughtfulness were very much appreciate
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