Thank You Notes

The wedding day was a complete success and everything you ever imagined it would be. Now, you finally have moment to sit down and think about your thank you notes.

Thank you notes are the most personal and the best way to make sure each person involved in your wedding knows how much they are appreciated. Saying thank you in person does not have the same meaning to guest as a well thought-out note.

What to do and what not to do:

1. Make sure to send each person who helped plan any part of your wedding experience, from bachorlette/bachlor parties to the bridal shower to your wedding day, a thank you card. You should send the thank you promtely after each event to make sure if someone helps with multiple events that they know how much you appreciated each thing they did.

2. Never send generic pre-printed thank you notes that all say the same exact verse on the inside. If you send a pre-printed note you are telling that person that what they did was not wonderful enough for you to spend a few moments to write out a special note to them.

3. Always place your current return address on the envelopes. Your guests will be so excited to have your new current address for their records.

4. Never use the word "I" at the beginning of your note or numerous times throughout the thank you. You want the focus to be on the person you are writing it to so they know how much you appreciate them.

Here is a sample of a well thought-out thank you note:

Dear Tim and Carly,

Thank you so very much for the beautiful crystal vases. We have already placed them on our mantle and cannot wait for you to see them. You both are so special to us.

Sincerely,

Danielle and Mike