The art of thank you cards

One of the most important, but often overlooked, elements of your wedding stationery is your thank you cards. In my opinion, the thank you card is one of the most important aspects of the entire wedding, yet most people forget about the importance of it. The thank you card is a way for you to personally thank your guests for their gift and for attending your wedding. Here are some tips to remember when writing your thank you cards:

1) Keep it personal. Try to incorporate at least one or two sentences that speaks personally to your guests. Even something like, "It was wonderful that you and Greg could share our special day with us" or " I had a blast dancing to the YMCA with you at the wedding" shows that you aren't writing out the same three-to-four sentence thank you message to all your guests.

2) Acknowledge what you'll do with their gift. If your guests bought you a place setting, say, "Thank you for the place setting. We'll use it when we host many Christmas dinners in the years ahead." If you received a presentation gift, say how you'll use it, such as, "Thank you for your generous gift. We used it towards a nice evening out during our honeymoon."

3) Thank your guests for attending your wedding. Even saying something like, "Thank you so much for celebrating with us. It meant a lot to us that you were there to share in our special day" will make your guests feel like their presence was noticed and appreciated. If your guests travelled from out of town, be sure to thank them for making them trip, as many people will have spent a large amount of money on hotel accommodations, meals and gas for their car in order to be there for your special day.

4) Keep your thank you card to three to four sentences. One or two sentences is too short, and anything more than four is too long.

5) Write out your thank you cards a few at a time. Spread out your thank you card writing over several days; otherwise, it will become monotonous and you will make mistakes, wasting your precious thank cards. Not to mention the hand cramping!

Looking for personalized thank you cards that match your wedding stationery? Here are some examples of some of the thank you cards we've made. For more examples, visit our website or our Facebook page.

  

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