Thank you notes should be written ASAP. For gifts and parties given before the wedding, it is expected to send a note within two weeks. Gifts received after the wedding are allotted a more generous time span, but should be sent no later than two months after the event.
Here are a few more pointers:
1. Thank you notes should be handwritten and sent in the mail. Save email, blog posts, e-cards and Facebook for casual correspondence.
2. Your thank you notes don't need to be long. Three or four sentences are plenty. Be sure to mention the gift and how you plan to use it, though avoid specifying dollar amounts unless you want Aunt Mildred spreading rumors about how tacky the new bride is. For financial gifts, explain how you plan to use the money. Do not mention if you plan to return the gift, or worse, stow it away in a dark closet!
3. Thank you cards should be personal. While it may be tempting, fill-in-the-blank templates, form letters, or generic pre-printed cards with your signature should be avoided. Even though you might save time, keep in mind that your gift-giver took the time to buy your gift, wrap it, and arrange for it to be delivered. It doesn't hurt to show the same courtesy.
4. Waiting for custom-made thank you cards with your photo shouldn't cause a delay. If you plan to have custom-made cards, plan ahead with your photographer and/or stationer.
- Melissa L Hickman
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