Just imagine: you had a dream wedding and now you're relaxing on some island in the middle of nowhere enjoying your honeymoon. All those months of planning are behind you. No more stress dreams. Your family is all safely back to their home bases, away from you and your new spouse. Life is good.
Now, you're thinking all the wedding "stuff" is behind you, right? Well - not exactly. There are several things that still need to be taken care of after your relaxing honeymoon, such as putting your photo album together, reviewing your edited video and depositing all those gift checks! My guess is these are very happy tasks that won't feel like some of the planning tasks that preceded your wedding. However, there is that 1 pesky item that looms over your heads - writing thank you notes for all those lovely gifts!
Thank you notes don't have to be a burden. Divide them between the two of you, and try to write 5 or 10 a night. And when I say "write" I do mean handwrite, if possible (and legible). You don't have to go into a long dissertation here, but you do have to say thank you for their very generous and thoughtful gift. Also, let you guests know how you intend to use their gifts - if money, perhaps toward a down payment on a house; if fine china, you'll use it during the holidays and think of them. Please don't just take a photo card from your photographer with a preprinted "Thank you" and stick a label on it and mail it out! Remember, you took all that time planning every detail of your day, and your guests came to celebrate with you - this will be their final "touch" from you of your wedding. Make it as personal as your big day!
Until next time, happy planning...
