Posted by Allison O'Grady on May 26, 2010 12:13 p.m.
Back when you were young, your parents taught you your manners, and at the top of the list was, “Always say ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’” Well, hopefully you learned something when growing up, because this is an extremely important thing to remember during the wedding process.
Most brides have a bridal shower where the female attendees of your wedding gather together to play fun games and shower you with gifts. Your Maid of Honor will take down the list of who gave what so you can keep track. Saying thank you when receiving each gift is important, but why not go the extra mile and send them a thank you note? It will definitely be well-received.
Now on to your wedding day! There is no formal present opening time, so keeping a list is far more crucial. Making a list of who gave what is a smart thing to do so that you don’t lose track of it all before you finish the thank-you cards. Sending along thank-you cards after your wedding shows that you actually took notice and care about that person coming to your wedding and bringing along a gift. It shows that you appreciate their love and support and acknowledge that you were glad they were able to make it.
Weddings are generally invite-only, and the attendees are coming to celebrate your marriage, but guests actually make quite the effort to go to the wedding, aside from getting the two gifts. Sometimes this involves going to the trouble of flying in, making hotel reservations, etc. If they are in the wedding party, they probably had a lot of extra expenses, not to mention the amount of support they gave you while planning your wedding.
No matter if they are a guest or part of the wedding party, it is highly important to acknowledge people who played a role in your wedding and especially if they brought you a gift. If you think the guests won’t notice whether or not you send them a thank you card, you are sorely mistaken. They definitely notice when you do take the time, and they definitely notice when you can’t take a minute to write them a thank you for the gift they got you—and spent time picking out. You don’t want them to feel unappreciated. So go ahead and get some cute thank-you cards, and acknowledge those who took the time to celebrate with you.
After enjoying your wedding festivities, make sure you take that necessary second to acknowledge those who helped to make your special day all that it was!