Get Married Magazine & Thank you Note Writing Tips
Posted on | January 28, 2011 | 5 Comments
For the Spring 2011 issue of Get Married Magazine, I was asked to provide their readers with helpful tips on how to master Thank You note writing. Whether you are writing thank you notes for your engagement party, bridal shower or wedding gifts, these tips will leave your gift giver feeling jubilant and confident they selected the perfect gift for you!
What are your top two tips for writing a note?
• Express your sincere appreciation for the gift.
• Mention how the gift will be used.
How do you write a good one?
• Greeting
• Expression of Thanks/appreciation for the gift in a complimentary fashion
• Mention how the gift will be used
• Personal conversation (“it was a pleasure to see you and uncle John at the Engagement party/ Bridal Shower/Wedding”)
• Plan to keep in touch or see the gift giver soon
• Re-thank the gift giver in closing
• Salutation
What are common pitfalls and how do you avoid them in notes?
The most common pitfall is allowing your Thank- you note obligation to pile up by avoiding writing the note in a timely manner. Write your thank-you notes the day you receive a gift. This will ensure a timely and more sincere note of appreciation. Remember to write in your own voice, to handwrite each note and that it’s ok to be brief.
After the wedding day, when should you have notes in the mail to guests thanking them for their gifts?
Thank you notes should be sent as soon after the wedding or special event as possible. Thank you notes received in a timely manner are more sincere as the gift is fresh in your memory or in hand at the time the note was written.
What other occasions through your engagement should you send thank you notes?
• For engagement gifts received
• For special assistance from a friend or family member during planning
• Thanking a host for any pre-wedding related party (engagement party, bridal shower, bachelorette party)
• Just because it makes people feel appreciated
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Get Married Magazine Cover courtesy of Get Married Magazine Online
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January 28th, 2011 @ 2:03 pm
I still feel guilty about the one or two notes that didn’t get sent from my own wedding 12 years ago. Wish I had done better then! Thanks for the post
January 28th, 2011 @ 8:27 pm
Read the rest is here: Get Married Magazine and Thank you Note Writing Tips : Strive To Be Gracious
January 30th, 2011 @ 6:53 pm
Great information. A wedding is not complete until all the thank you notes are sent. Thanks
June 2nd, 2011 @ 10:59 pm
Usually engagement gifts are not expected at engagement parties. So if you do decide to bring one, don’t feel bad if the couple does not open your gift in front of everyone because they are just following proper etiquette, especially if other guests did not bring a gift. Offering the couple a nice bottle of wine or champagne is always a simple and sweet gift idea. It will show them that you are happy for them without going overboard. There are plenty of nice wines or bottles of champagne that cost less than $15. A heart-shaped wine stopper can be a sweet gift that they will be able to use long after the wine is gone and will remind them of your engagement gift.
July 12th, 2011 @ 2:32 pm
Thank you Linda,
I agree with you and greatly appreciate your comments!
Cheers!