Out of all of the wedding tasks, thank you letters are one of the most dreaded. Like taking down the Christmas tree, they represent the end of a joyous holiday and a return to reality.
But just because thank you letters aren’t as fun as cake tasting doesn’t mean they are any less important, and it’s possible to not have them such a monotonous undertaking. Here are a few things to bear in mind when it comes to sorting out your thank you letters…
Make each one personal
Endeavour to connect with each guest by personalising their letter. Mention a specific anecdote or moment that might apply to them, and thank them for their specific gift with a sentence or two on what you plan to do with it.
Yes, you can send special cards to special people.
If you want to send a different card to immediate family members or friends from your wedding party, then do it! Design ideas are limitless, don’t feel restricted to just the one.
A pre-printed card is no substitute for a thank you letter.
In an effort to save time and energy, we’ve started to see pre-printed thank you cards emerging. This is probably more acceptable to give to your guests as you welcome them to your event, but it’s not acceptable as a thank you letter for their gift. A thank you letter should be a personal call out, not make the guest feel like a number!
No need to read out entire novellas.
Your message doesn’t need to be long, just make sure you hit all the right notes in the process. So avoid something like this at all costs: “Thanks for the gift. We really liked it. See you soon!”
Of course this doesn’t apply to every situation, but hopefully it will help you plan and stay on track when it comes to writing your thank you letters.
And remember, we’re always here to help out with your stationery, even if you don’t know where to start.
You can look at our website for inspiration, to see our previous customers designs, or get in touch with us on 0330 010 2267 or [email protected] and we can get talking about your needs.