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Saying "Thanks!"

Receiving gifts for your wedding is one of the many pleasures of hosting of a wedding celebration. Whether the gift is in the form of household goods, money or simply the presence of one's company on your wedding day, it is always important to thank your guests as soon as you can for their contribution towards your special day.

It is nice and thoughtful to thank each guest by sending them a thank-you card. Your thank you cards should always be hand written. Traditionally, thank you cards/ letters were written by the bride but, there is no reason why the task can not be shared. Where possible, try to make each card personal instead of sending out pre-printed letters to each guest with just a standard thank-you message on each. Guests will really appreciate the fact that you have made that extra effort! You could include in your card an anecdote from the wedding day or perhaps a comment you heard from one of the guests or a funny story about something you noticed or saw on the day. You may also like to tell your guest a little about your honeymoon. Personalising your letter will prevent it from being a plain thank you leaving your recipient feeling that they are reading a mass-produced letter.

If available, try to get thank you stationery which co-ordinates with your wedding invitations. Many wedding stationers supply thank-you cards which complement their wedding invitations theme. Alternatively, you could also invest in some quality heavy-weight writing paper or cards.

When writing your cards, try not to be too formal. Formality has its place in the wedding preparations and celebrations, but when it comes to thank you time, you should thank your guests in writing the way you would speak to them. If money or gifts were received, let the guest know what use you will be putting the money/ gift to. The giver will derive great comfort in knowing that their gift has been put to good use!