Wording of Wedding Thank You Cards

Wedding thank you cards are sent to your guests to let them know just how grateful you are that they could attend your wedding and how appreciative you are of their gift. You should write them in the same tone you would use if thanking them in person.

Here is an outline of a typical wedding thank you card:

Salutation: "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson", "Dear Uncle Tom" and "Dear Mary" are all ways of starting the note depending on your relationship with that particular guest.

First sentence: Begin with yourself (and/or spouse). "I would like to thank you..." or "Dan and I would like to thank you...". Let the recipient know who is thanking them.

Mention the gift: Be as specific as possible. Tell the person how nice it is and why.

Be careful not to step on any toes in writing your wedding thank you cards. DO NOT mention you are going to return a gift for ANY reason. Also, you should not say that you received the same gift from someone else.

Tell them how you plan to use the gift: In the case of monetary gifts, you should not mention that it was a check, cash or even the exact amount of the gift. An example would be, "Your generous gift is highly appreciated. We have it earmarked for our house fund."

Thank the person again: Maybe include a personal thought about your relationship with the giver or a special memory from your wedding.

Close the note: Give a heartfelt closing and sign your names.

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