Dos and Don’ts of Thank-You Notes

For cash or gift cards, it’s a nice touch to mention how you plan to spend the money, Ms. Chace said, adding that there is no need to mention the gift amount.

We are so grateful for the generous gift. We can’t wait to treat ourselves to a couple’s massage on our next vacation. It means a lot to know you’re thinking of us, and wishing us well as we start out together. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness!

Honeymoon funds, which are typically found on a couple’s wedding website or online registry, enable friends and family to help subsidize the cost of this special, albeit pricey, vacation. (According to the Knot, the average honeymoon now costs $5,342.) Often, couples will specify in their honeymoon fund what activities they’d like to do (like snorkeling or sailing), and wedding guests can then pay for these expenses.

We’re beyond excited about the surfing class you got us. Thanks to you, our honeymoon in Hawaii will be that much more special. We’re so lucky to have a friend like you in our lives.

There should be a fair division of labor between both spouses. Some couples may choose to simply divide their list in half, but there are other options as well. “If one spouse says they don’t want to write thank-you notes because their handwriting is bad, that person should still be contributing,” Ms. Whitmore said. “Maybe they’re stamping and stuffing the envelopes, while their partner writes the thank-you notes.”

Just decide together, as a unit (you’re married, after all!), how you’re going to get everything done.

Source: The New York Times

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