A relative that I'm not very close with is getting married, and I'm not going to be attending the wedding, however, if I were to send a written congratulations, what should I say? "Hi, congratulations on getting married" seems a bit lacking... by saying something along the lines of that, am I violating any major rules of etiquette?
2007-02-13 15:28:01 · 14 answers · asked by Mina 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Go on 123 greetings they have awesome messages! I do that and people compliment me on my nice emails!hehehe
2007-02-13 15:30:34 · answer #1 · answered by ღGirly Gurlღ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I think its really nice of you to send a card for a wedding you're not going to. That in itself shows etiquette. It doesn't really matter what you write, maybe something about the two of them sharing their lives. Tell it from the heart.
2007-02-14 00:00:10 · answer #2 · answered by glim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can say that you are very happy to hear they are getting married, sorry that you won't be able to attend the ceremony, but that you send best wishes for a long and happy life together.
2007-02-14 00:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could say
Just wanted say congratulations on your wedding announcement and I wish you all the best
something along that line might be good
2007-02-13 23:31:58 · answer #4 · answered by jen19801976 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beatrice Fairfax said it is polite to wish the bride good luck and congratulate the groom.
2007-02-13 23:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by Beejee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's actually considered rude to say congratulations on a wedding. It says 'you bagged a man, good for you'.
Instead say 'best wishes, hope you have a lifetime of happiness'
2007-02-13 23:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by winkcat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They make cards for this occasion and you can find them at just about any card shop in the wedding/engagement section. I would include a brief handwritten note offering my best wishes though.
2007-02-13 23:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Emily Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I'd use an hour in the card shop, and find a very pretty card.. enclose a little check, and just sign it "Sorry I won't be able to attend, but please receive my very Best Wishes", RicketyOldBat and then I won't have to get them anything! yay yay yay..
2007-02-13 23:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by ricketyoldbat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send her a "get well soon" card. A little brevity never hurt anyone.
2007-02-13 23:51:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
say i hope you will have a very long and fulfilled life as you travel life's adventure with one another, etc.
something up lifting and positive
2007-02-13 23:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋