A Different Approach to the Thank You Note

It is just good etiquette to send a thank you note to guests who bring a gift to your wedding. If someone spends time buying you a gift, then you should take a few minutes to thank them properly. There are the traditional thank you cards that you can buy. You might even be able to buy some matching thank you cards for your wedding invitations. There are a few other approaches to thanking guests that might be more to your style or liking.

There is a wedding favor that is basically a cover-all thank you note for guests. It’s in the form of a wedding scroll and pretty much thanks guests for attending and supporting you. I have known some brides just to use these in lieu of the traditional thank you cards. There are also thank you wedding favors that are used to thank guests for coming to the wedding. This is probably a good idea best for friends and possibly some family members. If Aunt Sally has to have a thank you card, then you better send her a traditional one. If you know guests on care one way or the other, just use a scroll and save time.

For a more personal thank you, why not send postcards from your honeymoon destination? Some people actually collect postcards, so this would be a great thank you for them. I think it’s safe to say that most people would enjoy a postcard. It would be cheaper to mail although it creates some stress on the honeymoon to get them filled out and in the mail. A small list of people who would love one would be the best way to go. You can thank them for their gift and wedding attendance plus give them a small souvenir at the same time.

It is still proper to thank guests for their gifts however you choose to do it. You can even mix methods to make it easier on yourself. A more traditional approach for family while something a little more modern for friends. Either way just don’t forget to send those thank you notes within a few weeks of receiving your wedding gift.