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CuteNickname
Super July 2017

Does the groom write thank you notes to the GM?

CuteNickname, on April 8, 2017 at 2:28 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 15

FH heard me mention writing thank you notes to my girls, and said he wasn't planning on writing them to his guys. He says he isn't sure if he has received thank you cards in the past as a groomsman. He will be giving each GM a unique gift specific to their personality. What do y'all think? What do your FH's plan to do?

15 Comments

Latest activity by BlushingBride, on April 9, 2017 at 2:25 PM
  • akshali2000
    Dedicated September 2018
    akshali2000 ·
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    Ha, my guy is pretty informal and not American, so he wouldn't know anything about GM / bridal party etiquette unless I make him do it. I think a gift is more than enough Smiley smile

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  • Audrey
    Dedicated April 2017
    Audrey ·
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    I think this is more male/female rather than etiquette. My FH is giving gifts, as am I but I'm the note writer so my girls will get that too, the lads won't!

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    I don't think this is a guy thing. My husband has never received a thank you note from any of his guy friends for being in their weddings, nor did he write them to his GM. It just wouldn't happen. Gifts, yes. But not notes.

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  • sanders4ever
    Super May 2017
    sanders4ever ·
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    I wrote thank you cards to everyone in the wedding, just to say thank you for being in the wedding that we appreciate it and it means a lot to us and we can't wait to celebrate with them then signed with both our names

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  • Future Mrs. Mash
    VIP September 2017
    Future Mrs. Mash ·
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    I am choosing to write them notes, not really on his behalf. But just because I know he's not "sentimental" like that. The people that are his GM's, are his best friends and family. So he wouldn't feel it was necessary but I certainly do! However, I'm also pretty close with all of the guys as well, so it wouldn't be awkward for me to write them a thank you note.

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  • PBiazinha
    VIP May 2018
    PBiazinha ·
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    My FH was his best friends Best man last year and he got a thank you note

    It wasn't long or anything but was a personal touch. I guess it depends on your FH's style/personality

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  • Teri
    VIP May 2017
    Teri ·
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    I think it's fine. As long as he recognizes them in some way and says thank you.

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  • AshleyR
    Master January 2021
    AshleyR ·
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    I didn't write thank you notes. I didn't even know that was a thing. I figured their gifts were a thank you. Also they got thank you cards for the gifts they gave us.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    My DH has never written a thank you in his life, bless his heart.

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  • Miranda
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    Miranda ·
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    We wrote thank you notes together for our bridal party, including the groomsmen

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  • CMC
    Master November 2016
    CMC ·
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    H just gave his groomsmen a gift. I included a thank-you note with my bridesmaids' gifts. I don't think men really think to write each other thank-you notes to be honest, lol

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  • MrsDrum
    Master June 2017
    MrsDrum ·
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    I asked my FH and he said he has never received one from for the 6 weddings he's been in and he doesn't want to do them for ours. He's just doing gifts.

    I got thank you cards and gifts for my girls.

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  • CuteNickname
    Super July 2017
    CuteNickname ·
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    Thanks for the input. It seems a full blown note might be considered overkill!

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    I don't know....I"m a big fan of TY notes, and I can tell you that when my partner (male) gets one from a couple after the wedding, he is thrilled.

    Just cause no one else does it doesn't mean he shouldn't. How hard could it be to write 6-8 notes?

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  • BlushingBride
    VIP October 2017
    BlushingBride ·
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    I don't think It's a must as long as he says thank you when he hands them the gift.

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