I'm throwing a baby shower for my sister this weekend and for guest gifts, I am going to give out candy bags (with various chocolates and other types of candy) with pink ribbon attached to them. I really wanted to add something to the bags like a poem or something, but I was thinking that since I would have to give out thank you notes, is it ok to just attach one to all of the guests gifts or would it be more proper to mail them out to each person after the shower. I couldn't really find any etiquette information about this. What are your suggestions?
2007-09-04 10:55:51 · 12 answers · asked by Miss A 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
i think it best to mail them out with a personalized thank you naming the gift that they gave.
also, it is your sisters responsibility to do the thank you notes
sounds like you have done your part and your sister is lucky to have you
2007-09-04 11:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by bassetfreak 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Buy a thank you card and address it to your workplace as a whole. Inside it write a note thanking everyone for the shower and the lovely gifts. It was very kind of them and the gifts will come in very useful. If you got given money, and you have an idea what you'll spend it on, mention that in the card too, and say you look forward to bringing the baby in to visit them all. That would suffice. If you take in some home baking as well that would be a lovely gesture, and more than enough. I'm assuming most of the people concerned you thanked in person at the shower too? Regardless, expecting you to write 34 thank you notes in late pregnancy when your colleagues presumably know about the carpal tunnel is, well, cheeky, to be honest. Please don't stress about it, and best of luck with the baby when s/he comes.
2016-05-21 04:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, when sending thank you notes for gifts, the note was mailed later and included a personal notation about the specific gift that person gave, such as "I know the baby will really enjoy the wonderfully soft blanket from you. I appreciate your thoughtfulness." This is why, at baby and wedding showers, someone always sits with the bride or mom-to-be to write a list of who gave what gift.
2007-09-04 11:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The response to a gift must be personalized. The giver wants to know that you have opened her gift and liked it enough to write her a personal note. Any sort of "blanket" thank you is an absolute "no-no". It is assumed that the gift has been chosen with care, and the response should be as caring.
Have someone who is close to your sister write down the names of the ladies and what gift they have given. You can help with the addressing of the notes, but the notes themselves should all come from your sister, in her handwriting, personally signed by her.
2007-09-04 11:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you just attached a generic thank you note it would be less personal than one mailed out later. Maybe you should consider a "thank you for coming" or "thank you for supporting my sister during this special time" note or something along those lines, in addition to mailing thank you notes later, after your sister has opened their baby shower gifts so you can include details in the notes.
2007-09-04 11:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its much better to send them out after you get the gifts, they are supposed to be personalized.
maybe you can buy some cute notepade paper, and write something like "thank you for coming in support of -----, hope you had a great time. We will keep you posted on the baby. Best wishes"
2007-09-04 11:05:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you sending thank you notes at all? your sister should send thank you notes a day or two after the shower for the gifts she received. as hostess, you don't have to send thank you cards; in fact, many guests will probably end up thanking YOU for inviting them.
2007-09-04 11:32:55 · answer #7 · answered by JessicaMarie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you def. should not attach them to the gifts. thank you notes are supposed to be personal, you should mention the gift in it, and by attaching them before the gifts are recieved you would not be able to do this. i would stick to the poem that sounds like a cute idea
2007-09-04 11:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by daisycm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the shower is for your sister, then it is her responsibility to send thank you notes for the gifts, not yours.
2007-09-05 10:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by missmuffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i saw this questionw hen searching for my own baby shower questions.. but i saw this link earlier today.. it talks all about the etiquette of a host for baby showers
2007-09-07 20:41:14 · answer #10 · answered by Mommy2Two!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋