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Dedicated November 2019

Post Wedding Thank You Notes

Victoria, on December 15, 2019 at 10:18 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 14
Hi Everyone,
I’m finally getting around to ordering my thank you cards post wedding! Not bad for less than 2 months after. But I was going to try and reuse the address list from my invites but realized that some guests on that list respectful declined but also did not send a gift or even a well wishing card (not that gifts are expected). Obviously if they declined as a guest but sent anything, they will get a thank you card but what about the decline+no gift or card?

Do I skip the thank you send or send one to everyone invited at least thanking for well wishes (even if not actually received)? I don’t want to be rude by not thanking but also feel like a thank you when they didn’t send anything can be unintentionally passive aggressive which I want to avoid. Thanks in advance for your input!

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Latest activity by Victoria, on December 17, 2019 at 9:40 PM
  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    You only need to send thank you cards for gifts--not for people who attended and did not give a gift, and certainly not for those who declined.

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    Master July 2019
    Hannah ·
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    You do not need to send a thank you card for people who did not attend or send a gift. As you said, it may come across as passive aggressive. You also technically don't need to send a card to those who attended but didn't bring a gift. The reception is typically considered the thank you for attending the wedding.
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    Rockstar July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    You don't need to send a thank you card for someone that didn't attend unless they sent you a gift. We sent thank you cards to everyone that attended to thank them for attending our wedding and for their support whether they gave us a gift or not.
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  • Victoria
    Dedicated November 2019
    Victoria ·
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    Thanks Veronica! That’s more what I was thinking as well. All attendees get a card and declines or no shows only if a gift or even a card given. Thank you for your input!
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Why would you send someone a thank you if they didn't attend or give a gift? What are you thanking them for?

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  • Victoria
    Dedicated November 2019
    Victoria ·
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    Well wishes. Some extended family texted nice things but could not attend due to more immediate family matters.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I wouldn't send someone a thank you card for a text, a text back would be sufficient.

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    I’m not certain what you would be thanking them for? For respectfully declining?
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  • Sherry
    Master September 2019
    Sherry ·
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    You can skip those that didn't come or send a gift. We had our cards printed with blank backs and hand wrote all of our thank you messages. "Thanks for the xxx gift, Thanks for attending etc"

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  • Kaysey
    Super February 2020
    Kaysey ·
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    I would only send thank you cards to those that came to the wedding, those who attended and brought gifts and those who did not attend but sent a gift of well wishes.

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  • Katie
    Devoted March 2019
    Katie ·
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    I would only send thank you cards to those who sent a gift or a card to keep things simple Smiley smile

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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Don't send it to people who didn't come and didn't send you anything.
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    Master October 2019
    Jolie ·
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    I am only sending to those who gave a gift whether that was at the wedding or after. It comes out to about 35 thank you cards when originally sent out about 55 invites. Just weed out your address list according to the cards and noted gifts you got and you'll be good!

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  • Victoria
    Dedicated November 2019
    Victoria ·
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    Thank you everyone. My thank you cards have been ordered and more exciting - our full album🙌🏼
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