2007-01-19 06:41:24 · 7 answers · asked by Cold In Canada 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Write that you appreciated them attending the wedding (or missed their company and that they were in your thoughts on that day) and being a part of the celebration that joined you and your new husband together.
If they gave a gift, mention the item specifically and thank them for the thoughtfullness. Mention it will be useful/appreciated/treasured in your home. If they gave cash, tell them what you plan on spending the cash on, i.e. furniture, dishes, honeymoon expenses.
It can be daunting to write those cards, but just don't put them off - they only become harder and harder. You will lose some of the memories of the wedding, words exchanged with particular guests and it gets harder to remember who gave you what. Doing them as soon as possible helps to keep each guest and their contribution fresh in your memory so you can personalize each thank you card.
2007-01-19 06:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by zombie_togo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thank you card should always mention the item that was given as a gift (i.e., "Thank you for the toaster"). Then add a line expressing how you plan to use it ("Tom just loves a toasted bagel for his breakfast.") and close with an expression of appreciation ("Thank you for thinking of us. We were so happy to see you at the wedding."). Generic thank you's are just bad form. ("Thank you for your gift. We appreciate it very much.")
2007-01-19 07:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by Yo' Mama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be careful when specifying a gift. The friend who sat next to me at my shower forgot to write one gift down next to the givers name and put the next gift in that spot. When I did the thank you cards I used this list for reference and thanked EVERYONE for the wrong gift.
I was mortified!
2007-01-19 07:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by Meleah J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had to do this. I mean, I just mailed them yesterday. I liked the answer on here with the example though. I just tried to thank them for sharing the day with us & thank them specifically for the gift they gave.
2007-01-19 06:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Worm is back 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for being part of our special day.
Thank you very much for being with us at the start of our new lives together.
Thank you for attending our celebration.
It's always good manners to mention the specific gift received, and it's nice to mention how it will be used.
IE:
Dear Aunt Amy,
Thank you very much for being a part of our special day. We deeply appreciate the coffee maker. It will make a great addition to our kitchen! (etc....)
Congratulations!!!
2007-01-19 06:46:47 · answer #5 · answered by Honesty given here! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for sharing our special day with us and for your generous present...
2007-01-20 01:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for sharing our special day with us.
2007-01-19 06:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋