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Posted 4/16/2006 11:09:53 AM






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What is the thank you etiquette on cards and gifts that you recieve now before the wedding? I am not getting married til 2007 and I have gotten 2 photo albums as gifts, a bridal shower guest book and a card. Do I send out thank you cards now or wait til later? Is the verbal thank you I gave good enough for now?

Jenn
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 May 12, 2007
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Posted 4/16/2006 12:38:50 PM


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I would send a thank-you note/card to them now since you opened the present and have verbally thanked them for it

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Posted 4/16/2006 1:07:02 PM






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What? I am getting married in 2007 and I haven't gotten any gifts yet! LOL. Sorry, not sure on the ettiquette for that. Are they actually wedding gifts or are they 'engagement' gifts. I would probably send a card now.

MLD

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Posted 4/16/2006 9:16:38 PM






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Appropriate etiquette says you open the gift now and send the card now. You can still, and should still, send them one after the wedding, if to thank them again for their gift and their attendance at the wedding.

Personally, even as a wedding coordinator I'm finding it odd to recieve gifts right now... but oh well... who doesn't love a gift? And by getting them now it's easier for me to keep sending out the thank yous as they come in.


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Posted 4/16/2006 9:25:18 PM






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Early presents? Yay, how exciting!!

My wedding is in 12 days, and I haven't received any presents yet... but then, my family is the type who thinks you have to bring them TO the wedding, lol, not send them.  I did find out tonight that my great-aunt is sending me one that I'll get this week though, but my mom spilled the beans and I know what it is already, lol - so much for surprises!

Congratulations though - and yes, make sure you send the thank you card out promptly, I think good etiquette dictates cards must be sent two weeks after receiving the gift if it's before the wedding.

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Posted 4/16/2006 9:35:02 PM






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Ya.  I'm not too sure either as I have not received anything yet.  But my guess would be a thank you card too.  Even if it's just something informal.  You can always send them a "formal" one after the wedding again when you send all your other cards.

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Posted 4/16/2006 10:34:27 PM






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those are engagement gifts, they are not wedding gifts.  I think the verbal thank you was good enough.

NIKI AND KELLY AUG 5TH 2006
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