Do they see it that way or do they care?
2007-03-24 21:23:10 · 24 answers · asked by Barbara 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Wedding aside, etiquette has ALWAYS dictated that a Thank You is appropriate when a gift is received. In fact you should do it within ONE MONTH of receiving the gift.
As a child we were always told to write thank you notes to those who got us Christmas gifts that didnt live in our own home. It allows those people to know that you got it, that you appreciate it, and it is just good manners.
Do you thank someone for holding open a door? Its just common courtesy.
2007-03-24 22:44:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If I drop $100 on a gift I think the least the recipient can do is sit down with a piece of paper and pen and write something like:
Dear Aunt Queen Bean we were totally delighted with the crystal decanter and can't wait to display it in our new home. Thank you so much for thinking of us.
That lets me know they got the gift, that it was not broken, and that they actually did not loose the card before they sent their thank you notes.
I might add families with good taste do the same thing at Christmas. Though some now are opting to do thank you's via the telephone... good taste still dictates the written word.
2007-03-24 23:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by QueenBean 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes, very rude. Just as you expect your guests to get some sort of a gift (of any size) they expect a thank you note. A batch of Thank you cards should be sent out before the wedding (for the gifts recieved before the wedding) and can be sent out (for all technical purposes) up to one year after the wedding. But to not hurt anyone's feelings, you should send them out asap, and they should be handwritten.
2007-03-24 21:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by Nicole 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it is not wedding etiquette. I would think you would want to send out thank you cards to people who thought enough to send you a wedding gift. I think most people expect a thank you card.
2007-03-25 10:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by cardgirl2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. It's one of the few rules of etiquette that has stayed alive. Otherwise it only looks like you invited them to the wedding to get a gift. You have a year from the time of the wedding to send a card. Send them.
2007-03-25 03:34:12 · answer #5 · answered by kimpenn09 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is pretty rude only because they went out of thier way to attend your wedding and even got you a gift. The least you can do is thatnk them with a card.
2007-03-24 21:27:41 · answer #6 · answered by smartazboy7 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course you should send a thank you. It is common courtesy. It lets them know that you actually received the gift as well. It is proper etiquette to acknowledge all gifts, no matter what the occasion is. And trust me, people do care.
2007-03-25 15:13:51 · answer #7 · answered by short shrimp 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is ABOVE and BEYOND RUDE if you do not send a handwritten personal thank you card. I can't stress this enough.
People take the time to pick you out a lovely gift and enjoy your special day with you. You should at least thank them.
2007-03-25 04:06:49 · answer #8 · answered by sweetxgrace 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it would be rude not to send thank you cards to acknowledge the gifts.
2007-03-24 22:06:45 · answer #9 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes it is rude, very bad manners indeed. Some people really do get offended if they are not thanked, it would come across that you did not care about them and are ungrateful for the time and effort and money they spent on your wedding.
2007-03-26 06:42:20 · answer #10 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋