After the wedding comes the thank you notes. With a long guest list, they can feel like a big job, but each one only needs a few sentences. A simple formula makes it go much faster.
Below is a template you can follow, followed by wedding thank you card wording for gifts, money, guests who traveled, the wedding party and your parents.
Article contents
- How to Write a Wedding Thank You Card
- Thank You for a Wedding Gift
- Thank You for Money or a Gift Card
- Thank You for a Registry Gift
- Thank You to Guests Who Traveled
- Thank You to Guests Who Could Not Attend
- Thank You to the Wedding Party
- Thank You to Parents
- Thank You to Vendors
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Write a Wedding Thank You Card
Follow these five steps and each note will take a few minutes.
- Greet the guest by name.
- Thank them for the specific gift. Name it.
- Say how you will use it or what it means.
- Thank them for being part of the day. Mention a moment if you can.
- Sign from both of you.
Example: "Dear Uncle Rob and Aunt Sue, thank you so much for the cast iron skillet. We have already used it for Sunday pancakes. It meant so much to have you at the wedding, and we loved seeing you on the dance floor. Love, Emily and Josh"
Thank You for a Wedding Gift
- Thank you so much for the beautiful serving bowl. It will be on our table every holiday.
- Thank you for the coffee maker. It has already made our mornings much better.
- We love the picture frame. Our favorite wedding photo is already in it.
- Thank you for the cozy throw blanket. It lives on our couch now.
- Thank you for the stand mixer. We are planning our first batch of cookies this weekend.
- Thank you for such a thoughtful gift. It is something we will use for years.
Thank You for Money or a Gift Card
You do not need to mention the amount. Say how you plan to use it.
- Thank you for your generous gift. We are putting it toward our honeymoon in Maine.
- Thank you for the gift. It is going into our savings for our first home.
- Your generosity means so much. We used it to buy a new dining table, and we think of you every time we sit down.
- Thank you for the generous gift card. We have our eye on new patio furniture.
- Thank you for your kind gift. It helped us get settled in our new apartment.
Thank You for a Registry Gift
- Thank you for the dishes from our registry. We cannot wait to have you over for dinner.
- Thank you for picking the towels from our registry. They are so soft.
- Thank you for the knife set. We finally feel like real cooks.
Thank You to Guests Who Traveled
- Thank you for making the trip to celebrate with us. It meant so much to have you there.
- We know it was a long way to come, and we are so grateful you did.
- Thank you for traveling so far to be part of our day. We loved seeing you.
Thank You to Guests Who Could Not Attend
- We missed you at the wedding, and we were so touched by your gift. Thank you.
- Thank you for thinking of us on our big day. We hope to see you soon.
- Thank you for the lovely gift. We wish you could have been there, and we will send pictures.
Thank You to the Wedding Party
- Thank you for standing beside me on the most important day of my life.
- Thank you for being my maid of honor and for keeping me calm all day.
- Thank you for being the best man and for the speech we will never forget.
- Thank you for all your help, from the bachelorette party to the last dance.
Thank You to Parents
- Thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day perfect. We love you.
- We could not have done it without you. Thank you for your love and support.
- Thank you for welcoming me into your family with open arms.
- Thank you for your generosity and for every detail you helped with.
Thank You to Vendors
- Thank you for the beautiful flowers. Our guests could not stop talking about them.
- Thank you for capturing our day so well. We love every photo.
- Thank you for keeping the dance floor full all night.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do you have to send wedding thank you cards?
Aim to send them within three months of the wedding. For gifts received before the wedding, send a note within two weeks.
Who signs wedding thank you cards?
Either partner can write the note. Sign from both of you, such as "Love, Emily and Josh."
Do I need to mention the amount of a money gift?
No. Thank them for their generosity and say how you plan to use it.
Should I send a thank you card to guests who did not give a gift?
It is a kind gesture to thank guests for coming, especially if they traveled.
For more ideas, see our thank you card messages and wedding wishes.
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