Weddings the Island Way

Writing a wedding Thank You card can be a challenge: you want to be genuine, but it’s hard to express sincerity when you’re saying thank you repeatedly for so many different gifts. And finding the words for someone you don’t know well or for a gift you may not like can be even harder. Take a look at these examples for a few ideas.

With each of these, you can be more formal with the greeting “Dear Mr./Mrs. Jones…”, or casual, “Dear Mary…”, and customize the ending to suit the tone.

A thank you card to a close friend or relative:

Dear Aunt Bee and Uncle Tom,
Thank you so much for the gorgeous lace tablecloth! It is beautiful. We were both incredibly touched that you gave us this family heirloom. It was wonderful, as always, to see you at the wedding – I especially loved dancing with Uncle Joe. I can’t wait to catch up on your news and share pictures from our ceremony.

With love,

Your name

A thank you card to someone you don’t know very well

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,

Thank you for the lovely vase that you sent Josie and me as a wedding present. I’m certain we will enjoy it for many years to come. It was great to finally get to meet you at our wedding. We really appreciate that you were able to join our happy day and share with our families.

Sincerely yours,

Your Name

A thank you card when you’ve received cash or a gift certificate

Use the thank you card to tell the givers how you used it. For example:

Dear Mark and Terry,

Gary and I wanted to say thank you so much for the check you sent us for our wedding. We have been saving for a new couch and this will help us toward that purchase. We truly appreciate it and look forward to having you come over to enjoy it with us.

Best wishes,

Your Name

A thank you card for an item off of your registry

Dear Jack,

I am writing to thank you for the book you so kindly sent for a wedding gift. John and I will use it to plan future travels. A book is a great gift that can be useful for years to come.

Thanks again,

Your Name

A thank you card for a donation to a charity

Dear Kevin,

Thank you for your thoughtful wedding gift to Doctors Without Borders in our names. As you know, this charity is very dear to both Todd and I; they do such wonderful work for people the world over. We can’t imagine a more wonderful present than a donation to this cause.

With best wishes,

Your Name

A thank you card when you don’t like the gift

Dear Mrs. Baker,

Thank you for the wedding present of the velvet painting of chickens playing poker. It is certainly a unique gift; you are always so thoughtful and generous. It was so nice of you to join us at our wedding, and Christine and I hope to see you soon.

With love,

Your Name

A thank you card for someone who sent a gift but wasn’t at the wedding

Dear Mr. Bernstein,

Thank you so much for the silver plated thingamajig you sent Brad and me as a wedding gift. It was so thoughtful of you! I’m so sorry that you couldn’t attend the wedding – it was wonderful and went just as planned. I’d love to get together soon so you can see the pictures!

Best,

Your Name

…Hopefully this will give you a few ideas and help when you’re stumped and staring at a blank thank you card.