Need Advice! I never sent out bridal shower thank you's
MrsLarrea2B
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Need Advice! I never sent out bridal shower thank you's
It sounds terrible, but I was too busy to write them. I was the only one planning the wedding and I just nevet got around to sending them out. Now, the wedding is finally over and I HAVE to figure out what I'm going to do about the wedding thank-yous and the shower thank you's. I haven't gotten my proofs from DUET yet, and I am thinking of getting really nice Thank you's from them for the wedding. My question is:
1)Should I send out 2 separate Thank You's (one for the shower and one for the wedding?) 2) Forget the shower thank you's - and just make the wedding thank you's really pretty?
*** MY shower was January 31st - Please don't judge me!!!! ***
KRISTIND
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def send out shower thank yous....when was it?
wo0shply
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when was your shower? I would send out a shower thank you and then when you get your proofs the wedding thank yous
FutureMrsG
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I would send out the thank you's for the shower now and wait until you get the thank you's from duet for your wedding. People really appreciate the recognition.
MrsCastanedain09
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Aye Erica! OK, I'll save the speech.... Don't wait for the cards from Duet, write your own thank you's and send them ASAP! In the cards going to a couple where the female attended the shower include something about how you plan to use their shower gift as well.
Ex- Thank you so much for sharing our wedding day with us and for your kind generosity, your gift will go a long way towards helping us with our plans to remodel our kitchen (or whatever). Also, (insert hubby's name) and I are so grateful for the beautiful wine glasses you gave us at the Bridal Shower, we have already used them for a few romantic dinners!
Love always,
Something like that, I wrote that on the fly.
thenewmrsharrington
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send out shower thank yous asap.
send out wedding thank yous after you get your proofs and choose the pic for that.
MrsLarrea2B
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Aye Erica! OK, I'll save the speech.... Don't wait for the cards from Duet, write your own thank you's and send them ASAP! In the cards going to a couple where the female attended the shower include something about how you plan to use their shower gift as well.
Ex- Thank you so much for sharing our wedding day with us and for your kind generosity, your gift will go a long way towards helping us with our plans to remodel our kitchen (or whatever). Also, (insert hubby's name) and I are so grateful for the beautiful wine glasses you gave us at the Bridal Shower, we have already used them for a few romantic dinners!
Love always,
Something like that, I wrote that on the fly.
Well, in my defense I did start the process...BUT my hand writing is AWFUL, and so I had my friend at work write out whatever I dictated. The problem was, I made her write a novel for most of them, I went on and on and on about how much I LOVED their gift, about how happy I was to see them, about welcoming me to their family ... and blablabla. So in a nutshell I only got through like 10. LOL.
JAAMS
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Send out the shower thank you's ASAP, and send out the wedding ones when the proofs come in
jme78
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I know its a lot, but I would send out both.
I went to a shower in August and a wedding in November, and didn't receive a thank you for either of those. Its quite disappointing not to receive acknowledgement. They can cash my check but not send a TY?
MrsCastanedain09
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Posted by MrsCastanedain09
Aye Erica! OK, I'll save the speech.... Don't wait for the cards from Duet, write your own thank you's and send them ASAP! In the cards going to a couple where the female attended the shower include something about how you plan to use their shower gift as well.
Ex- Thank you so much for sharing our wedding day with us and for your kind generosity, your gift will go a long way towards helping us with our plans to remodel our kitchen (or whatever). Also, (insert hubby's name) and I are so grateful for the beautiful wine glasses you gave us at the Bridal Shower, we have already used them for a few romantic dinners!
Love always,
Something like that, I wrote that on the fly.
Well, in my defense I did start the process...BUT my hand writing is AWFUL, and so I had my friend at work write out whatever I dictated. The problem was, I made her write a novel for most of them, I went on and on and on about how much I LOVED their gift, about how happy I was to see them, about welcoming me to their family ... and blablabla. So in a nutshell I only got through like 10. LOL.
You're too much. Don't sweat it. In that case, if Duet is going to take a while then send out the one's you've done and finish the other cards for the shower. Once Duet's wedding cards come, send those as soon as you can.
I have been to a few weddings where I never received a thank you for the shower or the wedding...not a good look. As long you get something out soon, everything will be fine
MrsLarrea2B
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Do you think it will be overkill if I added a post it on the shower thank you that said 'I am very sorry for the delay, but I was the only jerk planning the wedding and my handwriting stinks b.c I was 'supposed' to be a doctor and so I had to type and print them out.....but thanks!' Or something to that effect???
jsha20
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I went to a friend's shower where I never received a thank you card. I did receive one for the wedding, but never the shower or the engagement present I got her. I was never really annoyed, but it kind of left a bad taste. I think you should just send them if you can. I know they're tedious but it makes me a difference.
philsdeezy
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Wedding thank-yous with a special thank you for there shower gift.
FutureMrs.M
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I personally think you should send out the shower ones now. you dont have to write a novel for each. ie thank you for the toaster your thoughtfulness was really appreciated. i get sooooo pissed when people dont send thank yous so I think sending a joint thank you is cheeky JMHO
T E R I
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I would do the shower thank you's now and then wait for the wedding thank you's to send out
JenBill61210
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i would def send both
JAAMS
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Posted by MrsLarrea2B
Do you think it will be overkill if I added a post it on the shower thank you that said 'I am very sorry for the delay, but I was the only jerk planning the wedding and my handwriting stinks b.c I was 'supposed' to be a doctor and so I had to type and print them out.....but thanks!' Or something to that effect???
I think I'd probably leave that OUT of the card. You could always just extend a verbal apology.
I had a somewhat similiar situation. I had a Graduation Party at the end of January, and afterwards I thought I had sent out all of the thank you cards. However, just last week I found a chunk of them under my desk! My cats had knocked them over (most likely) and I didn't find them until now.
So I just sent them out and will extend a verbal apology when I see people in person. Although it was only 2 months after the event, and I've received thank you notes up until 4 months after events. I'm not sure of the specifics of your situation (meaning time since shower).
runnerbride1023
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Definately send both. i agree with everyone. Send the shower TYs as soon as possible. Don't wait until you have them all writen. Put them in the mail as you are finished. Its not necessary to adress the delay. Its been 3 months and everyone knows you were planning the wedding so you might get away with it.
Just don't delay on the wedding thank yous and no one will even remember.
sktbDanielita
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it's never too late... i would def send out both TY cards!
lolalovesacroat
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Def send both,I would def send the shower thank you ASAP. The wedding ones can wait a while.My cuz got married in Nov and we got her wedding thank you in July, people esp with a wedding thank you understand that it takes a while to get them from the photographer.
