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| There is no other appropriate way to thank a guest for a gift than with a personally written note. Try to begin your note with "you" or "your" rather than "I" or "We." Not even if you have the opportunity to thank someone in person is not writing a note excusable. It simply is the only acceptable way to express your appreciation. 1. Notes must, under all circumstances, be hand written and personalized. Black and blue ink are preferable. The more legible, the better. Make the note short, is you must, but, under no circumstances are preprinted notes or E-mail messages acceptable. 2. Notes should be sent not only to a person from whom you received a gift, but also to anyone who arranged a shower or other pre-wedding party for you. It is acceptable to include a "double" thank you in those cases where it's applicable. 3. If you receive more than one gift from someone (i.e., a shower and a wedding gift), it is appropriate to send a thank you note for each gift. 4. Even if you are busy and pressed for time, shower gifts should be acknowledged within two weeks, or less, of their receipt and wedding gifts should get thank you's no later than two weeks after you return from your honeymoon. Any wedding gift that you received before your wedding day, should be acknowledged immediately or as soon as possible. 5. A "bonus" of sending thank you notes is that you can include your new address, if you have one. Some say that the art of saying "thank you" is disappearing. The modern bride can help to see to it that, as it should be, a proper "thank you" never goes out of style! |
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