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KentuckyWineBride
VIP November 2016

Combined thank you/christmas card? Tacky?

KentuckyWineBride, on November 18, 2016 at 11:48 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 30

We got married November 6th and I'm planning to send thank you cards within the next 2 weeks. We had a really cute picture made at the wedding where DH and I are each holding a wine bottle and together they say "Thank You". I was just looking through templates for our cards and thought with it being so close to Christmas it might be cute to make it Christmas themed? We didn't plan on sending Christmas cards this year so it's not to save money or anything. I would still make sure I had a place to write a personal note for each guest. Just an idea. Is this considered tacky?

EDIT: What do you all think of the card Merry & Married - comments 1st page


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Latest activity by KentuckyWineBride, on August 20, 2021 at 10:01 AM
  • Kelly King
    Kelly King ·
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    I think it would be acceptable to merge your Holiday Greeting with your thankfulness. I would opt for a postcard style or a folded card with space to hand write your thank you messages.

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  • SenoraG
    Super July 2017
    SenoraG ·
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    I would prefer them to be separate. I love the idea of the photo, but the thank you should be more personalized to each guest. You could always do a Christmas card with the photo and include a separate thank you note in the same envelope.

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  • kimmyinjapan
    VIP September 2016
    kimmyinjapan ·
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    I think the thank you need to be separate. Even if you weren't going to send Christmas cards, it still looks like you were combining them because the thank yous weren't worth the individual effort. I know that's not the case, but that's what that would look like. Also, please handwriting the thank you notes for each person and don't just get something printed out. It's the thought that is meaningful and printed generic ones don't show the gratefulness like a hand written personalized note.

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  • kimmyinjapan
    VIP September 2016
    kimmyinjapan ·
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    Sorry for grammar. I'm on the app and it's so hard to go back and fix something after its posted. I apologizeSmiley smile

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  • CuteNickname
    Super July 2017
    CuteNickname ·
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    I would totally do this, I think it's a great idea and people on WW spend way too much time judging others for bullshit reasons.

    I wouldn't be offended at all, I would think it was cute and made sense given the season.

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  • Christinanyc
    Master December 2016
    Christinanyc ·
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    I personally LOVE Christmas so if I were to receive one, I'd love it!

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  • CJ
    VIP May 2018
    CJ ·
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    I personally wouldn't have a problem receiving a thank you card like this, I think it's cute! But I can see how others would prefer a separate thank you.

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  • KentuckyWineBride
    VIP November 2016
    KentuckyWineBride ·
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    Thanks everyone! I'm going to ponder the idea with DH. Thank you notes mean a lot to me so I would hate for others to think I was doubling up. But at the same time I love Christmas haha

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  • MrsNerd
    Master October 2016
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    My cousin sent out a really beautiful New Years Card. She got married in December, and it was a Minted photo card that said "happy new year from the newlyweds" or something like that, and noted their new address. She also sent separate, simple thank You's that were personalized. I think that's important - but as long as you handwrite a personal message referencing the actual gift and their presence, it might be ok to combine

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  • KentuckyWineBride
    VIP November 2016
    KentuckyWineBride ·
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    @FutureMrsNerd that's a great idea!

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  • Rebecca
    Master November 2015
    Rebecca ·
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    I think they should be separate - thank you notes deserve their own consideration. I agree with kimmy that it would make it look like you think thank you notes weren't worth the effort, especially if they're just postcards.

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  • Lauren
    Expert September 2017
    Lauren ·
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    Well, if you add a peronalized thank you note on the Christmas card I don't see why not, or add a separate note in the envelope as others have said

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  • Private_User832
    Master August 2017
    Private_User832 ·
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    I'd rather receive a straight thank you as a guest

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    I know you absolutely have to send thank you cards but honestly if I had to chose between the two I'd rather have a Christmas card. I usually read thank you cards and they go right into the trash. I hang up my Christmas cards and even save some. I think combining is a good idea.

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  • FutureMrsB
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    FutureMrsB ·
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    I think it's really cute, can you add a personalized note or a note in the envelope?

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  • Kirstie819
    Super August 2017
    Kirstie819 ·
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    I think its a great idea!

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  • KentuckyWineBride
    VIP November 2016
    KentuckyWineBride ·
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    Oh my gosh look how adorable these are http://www.minted.com/wedding-holiday-cards

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  • KentuckyWineBride
    VIP November 2016
    KentuckyWineBride ·
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    What do you all think of this one? I talked to Minted and I could have this made as a postcard and I would write my note on the back.


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  • Melissa
    Master March 2018
    Melissa ·
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    I understand you said you aren't doing it to save money. But if I received this, I would think it was a cheap attempt to hit both at once. Again, I know you said that's not what you're doing and I'm NOT calling you cheap. I would personally want just a thank you card. Maybe just write "happy holidays" at the end of the note?

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  • Rachel DellaPorte
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    If your Christmas card list matches, address for address, your wedding invitation guest list -- I don't see any problem with sending them a wedding themed Christmas card, this year. People routinely send family photos with pre-printed, staged "in front of the faux fireplace/Christmas tree" photographs at Christmas. If you don't normally send Christmas cards to your wedding guests (as in last year and next year), then don't incorporate your thank you cards into your Christmas cards. Simply go the simple, conventional route and send a thank you card.

    Christmas is one event. If that's what's on your mind, extend your best wishes for a happy holiday season with a conventional card. Weddings, a gift giving, milestone event -- are different. Send a conventional thank you card to those who attended your wedding, but who would not normally expect an annual Christmas card from you. For your nearest and dearest, and by that I mean those who received seasonal greetings from you last year and who will continue to receive them in the foreseeable future, go ahead and send your wedding themed, Christmas card.

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