Missed Wedding Thank You`s -- Big Trouble
Okay, I am really mortified!!! My wedding day was last October (2003). It is my first marriage. It is coming up on a year and realized there are a whole group of people I never sent Wedding thank yous to.
I heard that you had up to one year to send thank you cards for wedding gifts...I just today read in an etiquette column that the time frame for sending thank you cards is six weeks. Eight weeks at the longest if you went on a long honeymoon. Life threw several curve balls at us the from the day we returned from our honeymoon and I have catching up ever since...is there any way I can make this up to our generous gift givers so I can show my face again? I was thinking of sending a letter to each as an update on how my husband and I are doing and then telling them how much their gift and presence meant to us. Help!!!
Posted by MJB; updated 09/29/04
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I think it is a wonderful idea to send an update letter and include a small thank you in the letter. Don`t be too upset because everyone understands how busy we are before and after our weddings. It is okay because we all forget things.....We`re human! Best of Luck!
Posted by april; updated 09/29/04
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You know what they say, better late than never! At least after a year you can really go into detail about how wonderful the gifts really are and how much you`ve enjoyed using them.
Yes, a year is too long. But the fact is that you are going to send them and you are apologetic about it. No one can be upset at you for that. I`m sure those that will be receiving them will be thrilled to get their notes. Don`t worry too much about it.
Posted by Linda; updated 09/29/04
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I just want to thank all of you so much for your replies. I was really, really devestated by blowing it so royally. Maggie is right, I have NO excuse letting this happen. I bought the fanciest stationery I could find last night and I am going to do nothing else until these letters are written and mailed! Thank you for all your encouragement! I will remember to be as gracious towards others...and I will never forget the lesson of how important it is to SHOW appreciation --and to do it right away! Thanks again :)
Posted by MJB; updated 10/01/04
