Thinking thank you cards…

June 2, 2008 | Posted by Queen Bee

Believe it or not, my thank you cards are almost ready to hit the post office, after more than 2 months of being married. I had them printed this morning and they are looking fab-u-lous!

I designed them with a collage-style photo of Mr QB and I, the chapel and one of the whole bridal party and added our monogram to the design. I want to hand write (oh my gawsh) every card, as I want them to be personal and not just a random thing that I’ve done with no thought in mind.

So now, all that’s left is to figure out what to say and how?

Here are some cute little verses that I found on irasperipheralvisions.com that are my faves:

“It was wonderful of you to share our Wedding Day with us. Thank you for
your good thoughts, your generous gift and for being there. It means the
world to us that you care.”

“You brought joy to our day
Warmth to our lives and
Happiness to our hearts
Thank you for your thoughtful gift.”

“Of all the gifts,
Love is the best.”

“Our lives are forever joined now
And all our dreams have come true.
We would like to take this time to really say
Thank You!”

“One thank you for the gift,
And another for the thought.
A dozen thank yous couldn’t tell you
All the happiness they brought.”

Whilst on the subject of thank you’s I found this article on Do’s and Donts from ourmarriage.com, which may be beneficial for when you do your thank you notes…

Never, Never, Never, send a preprinted thank you card. When you send a preprinted card, you are telling the person receiving the thank you that their gift didn’t mean enough to you to even receive a mention in your note. A warm personalized, handwritten note, regardless how brief, tells the guest how much you appreciated the gift and how it will be cherished for years to come. Handwritten notes express sincerity.
Be sure to send thank you notes to friends and relatives who arrange showers and parties for you. It is appropriate to thank them for the party or shower in the same card you send thanking them for their gift.
When you receive more than one gift from someone, each gift must be recognized with its own thank you card. If you receive a shower gift from a friend or relative and then, three weeks later, receive a wedding gift from the same person, it is not appropriate to thank them in one card. Shower gifts should be acknowledged within ten days of the party and wedding gifts within two weeks after returning from the honeymoon. Wedding gifts arriving in advance of the wedding, should be responded to immediately, so that an extended period of time does not pass between receiving the gift and it’s thank you.
Be sure to put your new return address on all thank you cards. Your guests will appreciate having your current and correct address.
Although colored ink is readily available in your favorite stationery store today, it is still more appropriate to write your notes in dark blue or black. It is more easily readable.
When writing thank you notes, never start the note with “I.” Always use “you” more than “I” or “me” in the note.

Comments

4 Comments so far

Mrz Vintage Viola on June 2, 2008 5:39 pm
very informative - and I love your Thank you card - its divine and so bright!
Mrz Queen bee on June 2, 2008 7:50 pm
Thaks Mrz VV

Ill post more pics of it when its done… I am battling with what words to put on them - hmmm wonder if each one could be different?
Mizz Honeysuckle on June 2, 2008 9:28 pm
Yes, I don’t see why not. Whatever seems appropriate for the person - you could have a sample of five different ones,say, and pick ‘n choose!
Mizz Calla Lilly on June 27, 2008 1:22 pm
WOW, these are amazing! I haven’t even thought of thank you cards! OH MY!

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