I am not quite sure what etiquette dictates.
2007-09-26 02:08:47 · 16 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Whenever anyone buys you a gift, or attends a party for you, then you send them a thank you card. Customarily, you do so within two weeks of the event and/or recieving the gift, and it's especially thoughtful to mention the guest's contribution specifically in the card, ie "The booties you bought were just darling!" or "Aunt Margaret, thank you so much for coming!"
2007-09-26 03:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by missbeans 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, a thank you note needs to be sent. If the person attended the shower but did not bring a gift then no, but if the person brought a gift then yes. In any even that someone gives a gift proper ettiquette calls for a thank you note. Whether it's a shower gift, a birthday gift, or an anniversary gift. Personally, I think whenever someone goes out of their way to give you something or do something for you a thank you note would be nice!
2007-09-26 02:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by America #1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etiquette dictates yes.
I personally feel as though if you verbally said thank you at the shower (which I'm sure you would have if you truly were grateful), then sending a follow up thank you is over the top. I never expect one and am not insulted if I don't receive one.
However, being that this outdated tradition is constantly observed, send them so no one does get offended.
2007-09-26 02:18:07 · answer #3 · answered by Jennield 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is ALWAYS proper etiquette to send thank you cards to people who give you gifts for any reason. It isn't necessary to thank those for attending who did not give you a gift other than there presence, which they should have been verbally thanks for when they left the party.
That isn't a "slight" to those attending and not bearing gifts, as to thank them for attending in writing might even make them feel badly over the social blunder of not bringing a gift.
2007-09-26 02:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Send Thank you cards for the gifts and send the people who gave you the shower flowers.
2007-09-26 02:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by justa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You certainly would send one to who ever hosted the shower
for you and to all of those that gave you a gift. I firmly believe
in sending thank you cards. I have recently given gifts to four
Brides and have not had a thank you from any of them. None
of the other gift givers have received thank you cards either.
2007-09-26 02:21:19 · answer #6 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's get right to the point here; It is not only "customary," it's just being considerate and polite, i.e., down home good manners.
2007-09-26 03:37:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's the polite thing to do since your guests were polite enough to buy you gifts.
2007-09-26 02:26:14 · answer #8 · answered by Goddess Amore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is polite to send thank you cards after any party or get together like that
2007-09-26 02:12:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any time there is a gift, there should also be a thank you card.
2007-09-26 02:17:23 · answer #10 · answered by J-Dawn 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋