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Savvy August 2017

Bridal shower thank you cards

Eve, on July 30, 2017 at 7:35 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 42

I had two showers in which I thanked everyone in person for their gift, along with hugging and thanking everyone for coming and how much I appreciated them before they left. Do I still need to send a thank you card thanking them again? My mom says yes, I say no bc I already thanked them all a cpl of...

I had two showers in which I thanked everyone in person for their gift, along with hugging and thanking everyone for coming and how much I appreciated them before they left. Do I still need to send a thank you card thanking them again?

My mom says yes, I say no bc I already thanked them all a cpl of times while at the shower.

Thoughts?

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  • SaraJ
    Super November 2018
    SaraJ ·
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    Mama knows best!

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  • FinallyMrsFlax
    Super August 2017
    FinallyMrsFlax ·
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    Yes, you should definitely send thank you cards even though you have already thanked your guests in person. I had my bridal shower a couple weeks ago and immediately sent out my cards to get them out of the way. I have gone to several bridal showers, baby showers, and weddings over the last few years and never received thank you cards. Although most people will read them and toss them out, etiquette still says you should send a written note.

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  • MrsMcK
    VIP September 2017
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    Of course you send thank you cards.

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  • Ellsy62
    Master October 2017
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    Omg YES!!! It is very rude if you dont. Mom is right!

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  • A
    Savvy September 2017
    Alison ·
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    Yes!

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  • pammat
    VIP October 2017
    pammat ·
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    Yes, indeed.

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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    Yes, of course you need to send a card. Whenever in doubt, always send a card. No one will ever fault you for it, but they will if you don't.

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  • Kathleen Smith
    Kathleen Smith ·
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    Yes, you should take the time out of your personal life and handwrite a thank you note to everyone who gave you a gift, including cash gifts.

    ETA: any gift given at anytime in life should be acknowkedged with a handwritten thank you.

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  • KisstheKochs
    Super September 2017
    KisstheKochs ·
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    Yes, always.

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  • Mrsbdg
    Champion August 2017
    Mrsbdg ·
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    Send a thank you card and be sure to include a special note about the gift as well. It's the polite thing to do

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  • Harts&Bows
    VIP September 2017
    Harts&Bows ·
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    Also agree with your mom

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  • Spaghetti
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    Spaghetti ·
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    Don't send a card: risk being rude

    Send a card: no negative consequence

    Solution: send a card

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  • Anna
    Super October 2017
    Anna ·
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    Yes, send handwritten thank you cards.

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  • Jaimee
    Dedicated August 2018
    Jaimee ·
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    I would wait till after your wedding and do it all it one go. Less stress for you and your wedding isn't very far off.

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  • stephanie
    Super October 2017
    stephanie ·
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    Yes

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  • Anne
    VIP October 2017
    Anne ·
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    Always send a card

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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
    GymRat ·
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    No, it would not be less stress to do it after your wedding.

    Don't lump a thank you for a potential wedding gift and a shower gift in one note. Write separate thank you's for the shower, and do it now.

    No need to order anything either. Go into your nearest store and buy a box of blank thank you cards. They should be handwritten.

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  • KisstheKochs
    Super September 2017
    KisstheKochs ·
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    We ordered a box of 100 plain white blank generic thank you cards from Amazon for like $17. A personalized handwritten thank you is always appreciated!

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  • Danielle
    Devoted June 2018
    Danielle ·
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    Send the thank you!

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  • michelle d
    VIP January 2018
    michelle d ·
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    Yes you need to always send a than you note

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