Do Wedding Favors Take the Place of Sending Thank You Notes?

You, the bride, have worked so hard planning your dream wedding. In a matter of six months you managed to fulfill your dream of having the most perfect and memorable wedding. After the ceremony you personally greet your guests during the receiving line or by visiting each table during the reception. As you greet each guest, you are sure to thank each one for coming to your wedding. As the bride, you even went a step further to make sure you included a personal wedding favor at each place setting, as your token of appreciation. The celebration begins and you dance the night away. The limousine arrives and your guests waive goodbye as you and the new “hubby” take off for the night.

You arrive at your honeymoon destination and your new life begins as husband and wife. The honeymoon lasts for about two weeks and you dread returning to “real life”. Your desk is most likely piled up with the work that you left behind before the wedding. You have tons of errands to run, including legally changing your name. Not to mention, you have to send a personal “thank you” note to your guests for the wonderful wedding gifts. Being an overzealous bride, you immediately start writing out your gift acknowledgements. Growing tired of the idea of handwriting over 100 personal notes, you invite your husband to help. His immediate response is “I thought we said “thank you” during the wedding? What about those little bags of chocolates with the “thank you for sharing our special day” note attached to them?” You realize that your husband has a valid point. Is it really necessary to spend all of this time writing out personal “thank you” notes when you already thanked your guests the day of the wedding?

In consulting with the experts, you will find that personal wedding favors are a wonderful way to show your guests your appreciation for attending the wedding, but they are not a substitute for thanking them for the gifts. The purpose of sending a “thank you” note after the wedding is to thank all of your friends and family who purchased a gift for you. There are several guests who will not be able to attend your wedding, but they deserve to be acknowledged for sending a gift. So, keep in mind that wedding favors are to benefit those who actually attend your wedding. “Thank you” notes are for those who attended the wedding as well those who sent gifts. Writing out personal gift acknowledgements is a time-consuming task, but it’s a special way of telling your friends and family that their gifts were appreciated. Keep in mind that it is best to send a “thank you” note within 2 weeks of receiving a gift. Under uncontrollable circumstances (such as relocation or a lengthy honeymoon), within a months time is acceptable. Remember, saying “thank you” is always welcomed and can never be said too much.

Maria Romain, president of Academic Success Management, Inc. is a writer for HQ Wedding Favors, a company that offers the most unique wedding and party favors that will compliment any occasion. Read more articles on wonderful wedding and party favor ideas by visiting today.

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