| Yes, we all love to receive gifts, and
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| | examples to get you started:
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| weddings are a perfect occasion for
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| | To a close friend or relative:
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| gift-giving, as friends and loved ones
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| | Dearest Aunt Sandy,
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| customarily honor the commitment of the
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| | Thank you so much for the generous gift.
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| newly betrothed by showering them with
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| | As you know, John and I have been saving
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| wedding gifts. As the happy couple, just
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| | for a new home and your contribution will
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| remember to always feel privileged - not
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| | help greatly. We cannot wait to have you
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| entitled. Approach thank-you notes with
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| | over for a housewarming party very soon!
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| as much thought and organization as the
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| | Thanks again for thinking of us and for
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| rest of your wedding planning process.
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| | sharing in our special day.
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| Rules & Etiquette -
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| | To a more distant friend, relative or
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| Send thank you notes to acknowledge
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| | business colleague:
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| everything from place settings to gifts
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| | Dear Mr. & Mrs. Lee,
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| of time or talent. Remember - a separate,
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| | Thank you so much for the lovely vase. It
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| handwritten note must be sent for each
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| | will go beautifully on our kitchen table,
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| wedding present or act of kindness. Start
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| | and Meghan and I will think of you each
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| sending thank yous as soon as gifts
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| | time we use it. Thanks again for sharing
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| arrive, even if it is before your wedding
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| | our joy.
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| (but make sure to use your maiden name).
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| | To someone who could not make it to the
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| Gifts that you receive on your big day
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| | wedding but still sent a gift:
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| should be followed up with a thank you
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| | Dear Denise & Chris,
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| note no later than one month after you
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| | Thank you both very much for completing
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| return from your honeymoon (now you can
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| | our sterling place setting collection.
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| use your new last name). To ease the
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| | Martin and I look forward to using it at
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| process, keep track of wedding gifts and
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| | every special dinner we host. We truly
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| thank-you cards on the same list of names
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| | missed you both on our special day and
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| and addresses used for your invitations.
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| | look forward to seeing you soon.
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| Personalize the thank you cards by
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| | To someone who was not invited to the
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| ordering them with your monogram or with
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| | wedding but sent a gift anyway:
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| a picture from your big day on the front.
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| | Dear Lorie & Mike,
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| What to Say - Wording Samples -
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| | Thank you both so much for the thoughtful
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| Thank you notes are written and signed by
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| | gift certificate. Amanda and I look
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| one person but should express the
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| | forward to purchasing new appliances for
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| gratitude of both the bride and the
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| | our kitchen with it. Thanks again for
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| groom. ("Mike and I sincerely
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| | thinking of us during this special time
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| appreciated...") Make direct reference to
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| | in our lives.
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| the gift itself. For monetary gifts,
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| | For more stationery advice, visit the
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| indicate how the money will be used;
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| | complete wedding invitation and
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| whether to mention the amount given is
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| | stationery guide at - Elegant Galas Made
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| optional. Here are some suggested wording
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| | Simple.
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