6 do's for thank-you's
Filed under: Etiquette, After the 'I Do's'
You did it! You're married! You're home from the honeymoon, and back to work. The wedding seems a moment and a lifetime away, all at once. Everything is back to normal. Except for the gifts -- they're all over the place, being unwrapped, being sorted, being put away. And gifts mean thank-you notes. 1. Yes, they do have to be sent. Gratitude hasn't gone out of style.
2. They should be sent out as soon as possible. (But if time has slipped away from you, Meg has some ideas for you!) There is an idea out there that you have a full year to say thanks. If all your guests believe this, too, you won't be offending anyone. However, it's the gift-givers who have a year: the gift-receivers should be much more prompt.
3. They should be hand-written.
4. They should be personal. A pre-printed card with nothing but your signature doesn't cut it.
5. They should be written by one of the couple. No getting your best friend to help out.
6. They should make mention of the gift in some positive way. If you really, truly hated it, you can still comment on how "unique" it is, and thank the person for their thoughtfulness. Taste is an individual matter -- but thoughtfulness is universal.
4. They should be personal. A pre-printed card with nothing but your signature doesn't cut it.
5. They should be written by one of the couple. No getting your best friend to help out.
6. They should make mention of the gift in some positive way. If you really, truly hated it, you can still comment on how "unique" it is, and thank the person for their thoughtfulness. Taste is an individual matter -- but thoughtfulness is universal.
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