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Your biggest responsibility after getting any gift is to send a thank you note as soon as possible.
Phoning, thanking the gift giver in person or even e-mailing
your thanks is not the proper way to thank someone.
The person who gave you the gift took the time and cared
enough to send you something. You need to return the
favor by showing them that you appreciate their thought.
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| Three important aspects of a thank you note |
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Write your thank you notes promptly after a gift or
service has been received. Thank you notes should be mailed
within a few days of receiving the gift. Three months
is the latest wedding thank you notes should be sent, but
try to mail them out within a month.
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Thank you notes should reflect your sincere gratefulness.
Try to thank the person in the same tone you would use if
you were talking to them face-to-face.
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Personally write your thank you notes to give them a
personal touch. A handwritten thank you note is also like
a gift in itself. Preprinted thank you notes let guests know
the gift has been received. However, you still need to
follow-up with a handwritten, personal thank you note.
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| The outline of a typical thank-you note |
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Salutation - "Dear Mrs. Smith", "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith",
"Dear Uncle Dan" and "Dear Sue" are all ways of starting the note.
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The first sentence begins with yourself (and/or spouse or baby).
"I would like to thank you…" or "Dan and I would like to thank you…"
let the recipient know who is thanking them.
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Mention the gift - Be as specific about it as possible. Tell the person
how nice it is and why. A few descriptive words you can use when
they fit the situation are: appropriate, beautiful, charming, elegant,
generous, lovely, perfect, special, unique and useful.
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Tell them how you plan to use the gift - In the case of money
gifts, you should not mention that it is a check, cash or even the
exact amount of the gift. An example would be, "Your generous
gift is highly appreciated. We have it earmarked for our house fund."
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Thank the person again - Maybe include a personal thought
about your relationship with the giver or a special memory of your
wedding or event.
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Close the note - Give a heartfelt closing with something like "Fondly,"
"Best regards," "Sincerely," "Love" or "Cordially" and sign your name.
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| What NOT to write in a Thank You Note |
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Writing thank you notes can be fun, but you need to be
careful not to step on any toes in the process. Do not
mention you are going to return a gift for ANY reason. Also,
you should not say that you received the same gift from
someone else.
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| Wedding Thank You Notes |
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Wedding thank you notes need to be mailed quickly. Try to
mail thank you notes out as soon as you start receiving gifts.
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Both the bride and groom should write the notes together.
Sharing responsibility takes the pressure off a little. If you
try to write a little each day, the whole project of writing the
cards will seem less daunting.
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Everyone involved in a wedding from the flower girl to the
best man should receive a note. Try to remember to thank
all those involved.
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