Thank You Cards
Easy Eloquence: Sample Thank You Notes and Sympathy Cards For Every Occasion [K] [i] [n]
Paskoff, Sharon (Kindle Edition) Random House Reference 2009-04-02
Release date: 2009-03-12
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After my son's baptism, we threw a nice lunch party and paid for everyone's meal and drinks. Several family members did not give a gift or even a card. When I send out my thank you cards, of course I thank those who gave gifts. Do I also send out cards to thank those who attended but did not give a gift, or was the party meal enough?
Gifts are never required for any event, even though most guests do give them. You are not obligated to send a thank you card to people not sending gifts. Thanking them for attending is nice, but not necessary. You may also make them feel guilty for not gifting, which you wouldn't want to do.
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We just received our first wedding gift today. We haven't even sent out our invitations yet! Is it appropriate to send a thank you card now? We were planning on sending them as they came in to minimize the amount we have to write after the wedding. I think it's ok to send one now...since our wedding isn't for over two months, wouldn't it be a little rude to wait that long? I know I would wonder whether the bride and groom got the gift if I didn't receive one.
Wedding gifts can arrive from any time after the wedding is announced until one year after it takes place. This isn't like a birthday party -- these gifts are meant for your *marriage* , not for just "the day". You open them as they arrive, and acknowledge them promptly.
Traditional people and those with a sophisticated knowledge of etiquette will always send their gifts to your home before the wedding. In former days a normal pre-wedding festivity was to display wedding gifts on tables in the bride's home, and invite people over for tea (so that all us inquisitive great aunts could satisfy our curiosity about what you're getting.) Obviously, for that tradition to work, no-one waited to open the presents. And no-one EVER waits to say thank-you: thanks are required as soon as you can reasonably send them.
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I was thrown a surprise baby shower at work. What is the proper etiquette for thank you cards regarding this? Do I send everyone who signed the card a thank you note?
Send a group card to work and get then a bakery box of chocolate chip cookies (decent ones). Put them in the break room. They will apprechiate this, its personal and it will let evryone know you are happy they recognised you.
Cheaper adn nicer than sending everyone a card, they will thank you .
Congradulations for whatever the gift was for .....from Me!!!
My Dad just passed away at the beginning of September unexpectantly and I was wondering if it is proper etiquette to send the people that just sent a sympathy card with no money, flowers or visit a thank you card afterwards? Or do you just send a card to those that may have sent money, flowers, provided food, or came to the Memorial Service(don't know all the addresses of the people that attended.) Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
I am sorry to hear of your loss. It would be appropriate to send thank you notes to everyone that sent cards, money, flowers, food etc. if you have their addresses. However, you can also place an expression of thanks in your local paper. God Bless You!
I am mailing a sympathy card to my aunt in England because my uncle passed away a week ago. However, I also want to send her a thank you card for a birthday gift she gave to me. Would it be appropriate to put both cards in the same envelope or could this be considered tasteless/insensitive?
Since you are taking the time to consider her feelings with this especially in such a difficult time, you have already shown Yahoo Answers that you really care for and love this relative. If it was me, I would take the time to mail the cards separately, thereby letting HER know you really are sorry for her loss, but, at the same time, you really are appreciative of the gift she gave you. Families become stronger as a whole when other members of the family openly express their love and loyalty, even if it's in such a simple manner of sending two different pieces of mail.
Be a generous holiday tipper, without overspending
NEW YORK — This holiday season, a leaner budget might clarify which people truly make a difference in your life. The challenge will be figuring out how much to tip them.
Determining what to give during the holidays, if anything, will likely be more complicated than in years past. Even if money is tight, it's hard not to feel guilty about skimping on the usual year-end bonus. You might also worry that not tipping will create an awkward tension, or result in shoddier service.
Still, you won't be alone if you scale back. About a quarter of respondents to a recent Consumer Reports survey plan to tip less this holiday season than they did last year. Only 6 percent plan to give more. If you're among those on a tighter budget, here's how you can save without appearing cheap.
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Posted by Talley Sue Hohlfeld, Etiquette Expert
As the year-end holiday season arrives, the tradition of sending Christmas cards (or holiday/New Year cards, for those who don't celebrate Christmas) is upon us. For brides marrying in the spring, now may be the time to alert family and friends to the exact date of your wedding.
Can you save a stamp (and avoid writer's cramp) by tucking your save-the-date inside your holiday card?
Would it surprise you to hear me say, "Yes"?
I would advise strongly against slipping the rehearsal dinner invite in with the wedding invitation, and thank-you notes for wedding gifts shouldn't be doubled-up with other tasks. But save-the-dates are not "official" wedding correspondence, and so I don't think they should be viewed as anything but casual correspondence. (Save-the-dates occupy this weird territory between "a personal letter" and "a formal invitation" and "a mass-mail flyer." And so the rules for save-the-dates are being written in the here-and-now.)
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Holiday etiquette quiz: Fist bumps or handshakes?Ottawa Citizen - Dec 05, 2009
Should you receive a greeting card and you do not wish to include the good wisher on your annual list, just thank them the next time you see or speak toNew York Times - Dec 03, 2009
Include a thank-you note. If the tip is less than last year, you may want to let the doorman know that the reduced amount is not a reflection on the service and more »Reuters - Nov 23, 2009
Peter Post from the Emily Post Etiquette Institute said no one should go into debt to tip: if you only have a small amount to give then set a budget and and more »The Saginaw News - MLive.com - Dec 01, 2009
Don't forget to mind your mannersOutside of the office, Post said she believes children should learn to write thank-you notes at a young age, and the holiday season is a great time to teach and more »Livonia Observer - Dec 03, 2009
Good etiquette dictates that you personalize a gift of money with a nice card. “If you're just giving cash, I suggest you write a note to that person andThe Associated Press - Nov 18, 2009
If you feel you can't afford a tip or gift, thank you notes can still make a difference. You could even spruce it up with a Godiva chocolate; one box should and more »Nashua Telegraph - Nov 29, 2009
The old debate: 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy holidays'?DEAR ANN: How can I get my kids you write thank-you notes for gifts? DEAR READER: Let the children play with, wear or use the items on the day they receive and more »