Just imagine - your wedding day went perfectly, and your honeymoon was a very welcome retreat for you and your new husband. Two blissful weeks on an island, with nothing and no one to bother you except for the wait staff asking if you want a refill. Life is great!
Now you're back home, trying to get adjusted to your new life as a married couple. One of the first things that should be on your to do list is to write thank you notes to everyone who came to your wedding and/or sent you a gift. Also, every vendor who made your wedding so special would certainly appreciate hearing from you. I know that writing thank you's can be tedious, but it's as necessary as buying your wedding gown!
The best way that I've found to get this task done is to make a list of every gift you received and who gave it to you, together with your guest list that contains everyone's address. Make 1 copy of each list and then divide the list between you and your spouse. Then, start writing your thank yous!
A good thank you note doesn't have to be long. Three sentences should be more than enough! Start out by thanking the person/couple for coming to your wedding and for giving you such a generous gift. (NOTE: ALL gifts are generous in a thank you card!) The next sentence should let the person/couple know how you intend on using their gift. And then, the final sentence should thank them again, and tell them that you hope to see them soon. That's basically it!
Just one thing to keep in mind. Thank you notes should be handwritten and personalized to each person. It's just tacky to have your photographer make you up thank you cards with a verse pre-printed! Worse yet, to have your names pre-printed too! Either inserting a wallet-sized photo or having your photographer print up your photograph on the outside of the card - these are GREAT! But, please, don't take the easy way out when doing your thank yous! With all the special touches you included in your wedding, you don't want to lower the bar now!
Until next time, happy planning ...
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