wedding etiquette - thank yous

 

 

 

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.