"Thanks for the serving bowl!"

By Guest Blogger: OneWed.com

You want to be polite. You want to write your thank you note in a timely manner, but the fact is that after the fifth serving bowl, you’re kind of out of personal ways to say thanks.

Here are some quick tips for writing a good thank you note:

1.    Keep a list of the gifts – No really, there are people who don’t know that you need to write down every gift and its giver in one place, then cross them off after you’ve written the note.

2.    Space them out – Do a few thank you notes each day, and you won’t get writer’s block and the task won’t take over your life.

3.    Start early – Don’t wait until after the wedding. If you get a gift now, say thanks now.

4.    Buy stamps and return address labels – Not being able to mail the notes right away will just make the task seem bigger.

As to the note itself, keep it short and simple. Mention the gift, mention how happy you are the giver came to the wedding (or sad that they couldn’t make it), mention how much it means to you that they thought enough of you to give you a gift. If the gift is cash call it “your generous gift” and consider mentioning something you might put the cash towards.

Sound good? You’re welcome!

Guest Blogger Profile: Jennifer Napier of OneWed.com

Grooms will love these thank you cards

You probably already know that you’re going to need to write at least half the thank you notes for wedding gifts, right? For those, you and your gal probably picked out stationary that matches your invitations.

But, you’ll have other thank you notes to write as well- for bachelor party or man shower gifts. You may also want to write thank you notes to your best man, groomsmen, and any other guys that went above and beyond to get you through the planning stages.  Not saying it needs to be anything sweet or sappy, just a little note to say “Hey man, thanks.” Having some great note cards that aren’t too girly will help you keep your manhood intact.

These cards from Jenneration Fix are fun, retro, and best of all, manly! They’re made from old album and book covers, and if you have a type of music or group you’re really into, the designer is up for special orders, just contact him through the site.