Writing Wedding Thank-You Cards Tips

Writing Wedding Thank-You Cards Tips for Newlyweds!

Tips on Writing Wedding Thank-You Cards

Below are nine tips on how to tackle the plethora of Thank-You cards you may have to write:

1. Keep list of the thank you cards that you have already sent. Whether you use paper and pencil or a spreadsheet, make sure you keep track of the thank you cards you sent to your gift givers. You never want to be in the situation of sending two cards to the same gift giver because you did not remember whether you sent one to the gift giver already. Even worse, you do not want to incorrectly remember that you sent a card to the gift giver when in fact you did not.
2. Thank your gift giver and tell your gift giver how you will use the gift. Always acknowledge your the gift(s) that your gift giver gave to you. For example, if you received a book and a tie from your friend, thank your friend for the book and the tie. Also, tell your gift giver how you will use the gift and/or why you like the gift.
3. Keep list of all gifts that you received and from whom you received the gifts. You should make a list of all gifts you received and from whom you received them as soon as possible. Consider using a spreadsheet to keep track of your gifts and gift givers. If one person gave you multiple gifts, write down every gift that the person gave to you. If you are at a party and are not opening the gift at the party, make a note of which package was from which person even though the package may include a card (cards can fall off of the package!).
4. Do not delay in sending the thank you card. Thank you cards should be sent as soon as possible after you received the gift. Do not keep the gift giver wondering whether you received the gift or not. If you cannot send a thank you card to the gift giver immediately, consider sending email immediately followed by paper thank you card when you are able to send it. NEVER use email as a substitute for a paper thank you card.
5. Compile a list of addresses of gift givers. After you have the list of gift givers, get a list of the addresses for the gift givers. If you do not have the gift giver’s address, make sure to ask the gift giver for the gift giver’s address.
6. Select an appropriate thank you card. Thank you cards have various designs and are printed on various types of paper. For most occasions, a simple thank you card with a blank inside is sufficient. However, for a special occasion, such as a wedding or a birth of a child, you might want to consider using a fancier thank you card or a personalized thank you card. For example, you can pick a thank you card that is printed on a higher quality paper or create your own thank you card using a photograph from the special occasion.
7. Hand write your thank you card. Writing a thank you card in your own handwriting, no matter how unreadable, makes the thank you card personal. Do not use apre-printed thank you card and do not type your message on thank you card.
8. Use blue or black ink. Even though pens are manufactured in every color imaginable, blue and black ink are the only two appropriate colors to write your thank you note.
9. Address the card to the person(s) who gave you the gift. In most cases, you will receive a card along with your gift. The card usually lists all of the people who are giving you a particular gift. If the family members live in separate homes, send a thank you card to each home addressing the family members at those homes. If the gift givers are a group of individuals, send a thank you to each individual. When addressing the gift giver, use the salutation “Dear.” For example, “Dear Nancy.”

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