A handwritten, heartfelt and sincere thank you note only takes minutes to write and
costs almost nothing, yet means so much.
As a general rule of thumb, you should plan to respond to a gift within six
weeks of receiving it...and of course, sooner whenever possible. So, if you
receive something from a long-distance friend two months before your wedding,
don't wait to thank her until after the wedding; do it right away. There's no need to be formal or agonize
over what to write, they'll simply be touched and happy that
you remembered them. If you express yourself naturally, the note will almost
write itself.
