What to say when you send a Thank You card for Wedding Gifts

Wondering how many thank you cards you will need?

You will need to send one to everyone who gives you a gift, I recommend purchasing the same quantity as your invitations. You should send your thank you cards within two months of the wedding. Do not try to write them all at once. Keep a list of your guest list from your invitations and as the gifts arrive make notes about who gave you what.

Then after the honeymoon get started on the thank you cards when you can. The most important part is making it personal! Specify the gift they gave you rather than just generalizing.

For example:

• A thank you card to a close friend or relative:

Dear Aunt Ann and Uncle Joe,

Thank you so much for the gorgeous lace tablecloth! It is beautiful and we were both incredibly touched that you gave us this family heirloom. It was wonderful, as always, to see you at the wedding – I especially loved jitterbugging with Uncle Joe. I can’t wait to catch up on your news and tell you all about the honeymoon and newly married life.

With love, Mary and Todd

• A thank you card to someone you don’t know very well:

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,

Thank you for the beautiful vase that you sent Mary and me as a wedding present. I know we will enjoy it for many years to come. It was wonderful to finally get to meet you at the wedding. We really appreciate that you were able to witness such a happy day for us and our families.

Sincerely yours, Todd and Mary Smith

• A thank you card when you’ve received cash or a gift certificate

Use the thank you card to tell the givers how you used it. For example:

Dear Terry and Vicky,

Todd and I wanted to thank you greatly for the check you sent for a wedding gift. We are saving to buy a new car, and your gift will help us reach our goal. We can’t wait to take you for a spin around the neighborhood.

Best wishes, Todd and Mary Smith

• A thank you card for an item off of your registry

Dear Jack,

I am writing to thank you for the place setting of china that you so kindly sent for a wedding gift. Todd and I now have a service for eight. I’m sure we’ll use it for years to come. Wedding china is such a thoughtful gift and an instant family heirloom.

Thanks again, Todd and Mary Smith

• A thank you card for a donation to a charity:

Dear Alice,

Thank you for your thoughtful wedding gift to the ASPCA in our names. As you know, this charity is very dear to both Todd and I; they do such wonderful work for all of the animals in our area, as well as across the country. We can’t imagine a more wonderful present than a donation to such a cause.

With best wishes, Todd and Mary Smith

• A thank you card when you don’t like the gift:

Dear Mrs. Goreham,

Thank you for the wedding present of the velvet painting of dogs playing poker. It is certainly a unique gift; you are always so thoughtful and generous. It was so nice of you to join us at our wedding, and Mary and I hope to see you soon.

With love,Todd and Mary Smith

• A thank you card for someone who sent a gift but wasn’t able to come to the wedding:

Dear Mr. Jacobs,

Thank you so much for the gold-plated doodad you sent Mary and me as a wedding gift. It was so thoughtful of you! I’m so sorry that you couldn’t attend the wedding – it was romantic and went just as planned. I’d love to get together soon so you can see the pictures!

Best, Todd and Mary Smith