The last Wedding-related task Newlyweds face is a matter of both practicality and etiquette: sending Thank You notes to the friends and relatives who gave them Wedding presents. The Lord Thompson Manor recommends that Brides and Grooms follow these tips on creating and sending proper, personal Thank You notes.
First, use formal stationery to thank people for Wedding gifts; many Brides even like to order their Thank You cards at the same time as their Wedding Invitations to ensure that the colors and design match. Thank You cards should always be handwritten to display sincerity and appreciation, and it is always a good idea to use an easily legible black or dark blue ink.
Thank You notes should discuss the Wedding gift specifically and recognize the Bride and Groom’s favorite quality about it—the color, how it will be used, etc. If the gift giver has also thrown the Bride, the Groom or both a party or shower, it is also appropriate to thank him or her for it. Every Thank You note should also display the Bride and Groom’s appreciation for the presence of their guest at their Wedding. It is also a good idea for the note to be worded in such a way that focuses more on the gift giver than the recipients; that is to say, the word “you” should appear more frequently than the words “I” or “we.”
Finally, Thank You notes should be sent as soon as the gifts arrive. If a Bride and Groom have received a present, it is never too soon to thank the sender. It should take no more than three months to get Wedding Thank You notes in the mail, but it is better to send them late than to never send them at all. If the Newlyweds have moved because of the Wedding, is also important that they include their new address on their Thank You notes.