Wedding Invitations

One thing that my wedding (and related events) taught me about was writing thank-you notes. I must confess, before getting engaged to my prince, thank-you notes were not a very high priority to me. But as the engagement, bridal shower, and wedding gifts started arriving on my doorstep and the UPS and FedEx deliverymen started calling me by my first name, I realized that the etiquette of thank-you notes really do serve a purpose.

To begin with, when out-of-town guests send you wedding gifts, many times they truly have no idea if that meaningful and possibly valuable and/or pricey gift they selected, wrapped, and shipped to you even arrived on your doorstep. It’s absolutely not unheard of for gifts to be lost or mis-delivered while in the shippers’ possession. By sending your thank-you note for that bridal shower gift (in a timely manner, of course), you’re not only conveying your gratitude for the gift, but also relieving their minds that their gift ended up right where it was supposed to be.

Don’t forget, though: wedding etiquette does say that wedding gifts aren’t the only things that should trigger you to reach for your notecards and favorite pen. Friends and family members who help you, financially or otherwise, with your wedding are also due a thank-you. Included in that general “otherwise” grouping would be someone who hosted your bridal shower, your grandmother who said she’d take care of the wedding flowers bill, and even your bridesmaids and groomsmen. You’re just as grateful for these gifts as those super-soft bath towels, right? Be sure to let them know!