Wedding Thank You Cards Wording and Etiquette. All of the parties and celebrations surrounding your wedding will result in lots of gifts coming your way. Tokens of love and support from friends and family will arrive from the announcement of your engagement until sometime after the actual “I Do’s.” Add to that the notes you’ll be sending to everyone who made this possible and you’ll soon fins yourself facing quite the task- the process of sending out “thank you notes.”

Luckily for everyone, what is considered “proper” in regards to etiquette has relaxed quite a bit in the past 20 years, making it less stressful for brides and grooms to say “thank you.” There are some basic rules that still apply.

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Wedding Thank You Cards Wording and Etiquette: THE BASICS

The acceptable time frame for your guests to receive your thank you card is three months.

If you find yourself falling behind, perhaps consider calling those who sent gifts to assure them the package did arrive; then follow up with a written note as soon as you can. It’s actually well advised to send your thank you notes well before that timeframe, so that your gift givers and people who made this day possible receive the appreciation for their thoughtfulness in a timely manner.

You cannot send a text message this time.

Same goes for e-cards. There’s still something so special about receiving personal notes via snail mail-and this holds true for wedding thank you notes as well. You will need to send a written thank you note to show your true appreciation.

Postcard or card and envelopes?

Both will be fine according to standard etiquette. Just showing that you’ve taken the time to select a card and hand write your note to the recipient is really all that matters.

INCLUDE EVERYONE (EVEN IF THEY DIDN’T GET YOU A GIFT). Who receives thank you cards? A list of recipients follows, although your list may vary:

• Your parents
• Guests who attended your engagement party
• Engagement party host
• Anyone who attended a bridal shower
• Bridal shower hosts
• Guests who’s given you a gift  {it doesn’t matter id they came to your wedding or not}
• To all of your bridesmaids and groomsmen
• Your officiants and others involved in the ceremony
• All wedding vendors, musicians, florists, wedding planners, etc.
• Anyone who ran errands or did favors for you the week of the wedding
• Friends and family who helped you with the wedding in any way
• Anyone who contributed financially to the wedding day

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Wedding Thank You Cards Wording and Etiquette: HOW DO I WORD THE CARDS?

You received a gift and want to thank the sender:

or

Dear Sally and Blake,

Chuck and I wanted to thank you for the check you sent as a wedding gift.

We are saving to go on our honeymoon and we’re excited to put this towards reaching that dream. Thank you for bringing so much love, joy, and happiness to our special day.

Best,

Sarah and Adam

or

Dear Erica and William,

What an amazing wedding present you selected for us! Of all the gifts we’ve received from family and friends, yours is one of our absolute favorites. As we unwrapped it we were smiling from ear to ear. We definitely feel spoiled by your generosity. Your gift is one of those very special items that we will be able to use and enjoy for years to come!

With love and thanks,

Sarah and Adam

The guest attended your wedding but did not give you a gift

Dear Connie and Steve,

Thank you so much for attending our wedding! It was such a delight to see you after all these years. We wanted to take a moment to send you the warmest well wishes and let you know how happy we were to see you there.

Warm Regards,

Sarah and Adam

or

We would like to express our gratitude for celebrating in our love, joy, and happiness.

Thank you,

Sarah and Adam

The guest did not attend but sent you a gift or cash

Dear Amy and Steve,

We are so sorry you weren’t able to make it to our wedding. It was a wonderful day, and you were missed. We wanted to make sure we let you know how much we love your gift, and we thank you for sending it.

With gratitude,

Sarah and Adam

Thank you to vendors

Dear Emma,

You brought joy to our day, warmth to our lives and happiness to our hearts. The memories you helped to create from our wedding day will always be treasured and we cannot tell you how much your ________ added to the day. It would not have been complete without you.  Thank you for continually working with us and helping us create personalized touches, an amazing day, and truly unforgettable memories.

Our love and gratitude,

Sarah and Adam

Hosts and Hostess Thank You Card Wording

Dear Claire,

I can’t express how grateful I am for the beautiful shower you planned, organized and hosted. It was a perfect day, and none of it would have been possible without you. Spending time with you on my special day was the best gift I could ever receive. Your warmth and generosity will be with me always. Days are counting until the wedding day and I cannot wait to have you by my side. Thanks for being such a huge part in this extraordinary journey. I love you!

All My Love,

SHOP THANK YOU CARDS HERE 

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