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MTR
Devoted October 2016

Bridal Shower Thank you cards

MTR, on September 27, 2016 at 12:11 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7

My bridal shower is now complete and it was so much fun! My fiance has a huge family and I have only met them once and he doesn't know them either! He is close to his aunts and that's about it! I am starting to write my thank you cards but right now I am running into a problem!

Example: So his aunt actually came to the bridal shower, but the gift was from her, her 2 daughters and her daughter in law. I know each one of them needs their own card, but only the aunt has RSVP to the wedding. 1/4 is even coming to the wedding.

What the heck do I write in a card when they weren't at the bridal shower, aren't coming to the wedding, and I have only met once!

7 Comments

Latest activity by SarahStillwell, on September 27, 2016 at 1:14 PM
  • Mrs. CK
    VIP November 2015
    Mrs. CK ·
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    I'm not an expert at thank you cards, but I would write one thank you card but address it to everyone so "Dear aunt sally, susie, amy, and joy" and send it to aunt sally's house.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    ^^^ that's what I'm doing!

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  • MTR
    Devoted October 2016
    MTR ·
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    Is it ok for each person not to get there own thank you card?

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  • Zaz
    Master October 2016
    Zaz ·
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    I wrote separate thank you cards for each person, even if they combined for a gift and whether or not they're coming to the wedding. Mine were worded along these lines:

    Dear Sally,

    Thank you so much for thinking of me for my shower! I really appreciate the {insert item} and will think of you whenever we use it!

    Sincerely Yours/Love/Thank you (whatever the signature line)

    Your Name

    They can be short, sweet, and to the point. The important part is that you're sending it. :-)

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  • Sara
    Master April 2017
    Sara ·
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    I would agree with Mrs CK, I think in this situation, 1 thank you card for the family is enough.

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  • LadyPearl
    VIP November 2016
    LadyPearl ·
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    I think you can do it either way but I'm writing individual ty cards for each person who gave me a shower gift even for joint gifts. The only exceptions will be couples or mother/underaged daughter combo gifts. For those not attending the wedding or didn't attend the shower, I'm not going to mention it. Just thank them for the gift and looking forward to joining the family, something along those lines.

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  • SarahStillwell
    VIP September 2016
    SarahStillwell ·
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    "Thank you so much for (gift). We plan on (blank) with it. We are sorry you are unable to make it to the wedding. But, we look forward to catching up with you in the future."

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