https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:42:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-51627 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:53:25 +0000 Boogs 51627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For weddings when you give such a big gift, it really annoys me when they send the same printed message I everyone. It's especially annoying when that takes 4 or 5 months, I feel like if you're going to take that long, at least personalize it a little, otherwise that's a long time.</p> <p>For new parents, or kids birthday parties I don't really care so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-50754 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:07:01 +0000 808love 50754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe she accidentally missed you. Either didn't record it or checked off the wrong person. I hope I didn't do that. There were so many cards to write, it was overwhelming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-50147 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:34:08 +0000 tequiero21 50147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: lol i was just joking. not sure why they give people a year to send out ty cards for weddings. i don't think you're THAT busy during the first year of married life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-50123 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:18:18 +0000 looch 50123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Really, people do that? I believe you celebrate and give the gifts at the time of the party. It's like someone not sending a baby gift until the first birthday to ensure that the baby baby doesn't die of SIDS. Sorry to be so crude, and apologies if that offends anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49914 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:10:04 +0000 Coastinganon 49914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From a new bride - I expect a thank you card<br /> From a new mom - I request they don't send one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49867 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:35:33 +0000 LuLu Mom 49867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like wedding thank yous as a reassurance they received the gift and it wasn't lost in the mix of things. I'm okay with verbal thank yous for shower &amp; birthday gifts! My DH's family members will put in the shower card "no need for a thank you we know you appreciate it" which was very nice during my wedding showers, he has a LARGE family and it saved a lot of time and money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49865 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:32:22 +0000 MaisyMay 49865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does bother me for formal occassions. I don't mind not getting a TY card for a small birthday present or something, but for a big present or for a wedding, I do feel that cards are necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49862 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:20:59 +0000 cvbee 49862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got an August wedding thank you at Christmas. (Christmas/thank you combo card)<br /> I say it's within the realm of normal and the couple is probably feeling like they are late on the cards too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49834 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:23:30 +0000 MrsBrewer 49834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alright well I got married on October, and I still haven't sent out my thank yous :-( I have them ordered, but I just haven't gotten around to sending them out yet. So maybe the couple is still working on writing them! I know I am! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49819 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:09:17 +0000 tequiero21 49819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: maybe they have a year because they want to see if the couple is still married in a year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49817 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:06:31 +0000 CameronsMomma 49817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't send thank you cards for my wedding but at the same time the only "gift" we receieved was a fridge, and I called my nana to thank her. (We had parents and witnesses only).</p> <p>I'm in the process of writing out baby shower thank yous. I think sent out within a month is acceptable for those, but I'm aiming for a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-49696 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:20:20 +0000 looch 49696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally don't buy into the "having a year to send a thank you card for a wedding gift." I don't know where that rule originated, but no one is that busy they can't write and send cards in an appropriate manner. It's like if I sent a gift a year after the wedding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-41256 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:58:39 +0000 tequiero21 41256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>like @sorrycharlie says, they technically have a year. doesn't really bother me but it's nice to have some sort of acknowledgement. what i did was wait for the wallet size pictures to come out so i could send them a picture card. maybe they're waiting for pictures? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-41212 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 07:05:11 +0000 Andrea 41212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it totally bugs me and I never forget. It is disappointing that so many of my friends never gave us thank you cards for attending, giving a gift, and in some cases spending thousands of dollars to fly to their destination wedding! I am a definitely stickler for these things and always send thank you cards out asap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-41196 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:22:24 +0000 Rubies 41196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I expect them for weddings and showers. For any other gift-giving event, even just verbally saying thank you is enough for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-41186 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:36:28 +0000 chopsuey 41186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When it comes to Weddings and showers, I think proper etiquette is to send a thank you card. I think they're a pain to send, but still.<br /> When it comes to birthdays and christmas.. an email, text, or call with suffice.<br /> For a $400 wedding gift they better say something. :P<br /> I bought my friend a pair of Oliver People's aviators and sent them a $75 gift card for their wedding. No thank you card, but I got a verbal thank you. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-41160 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:58:35 +0000 heffalump 41160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really notice if we don't get a thank you card. But I do like when we do get them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-41149 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:52:24 +0000 sorrycharlie 41149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>"technically" you have a year for wedding thank yous - but I didn't follow that. my wedding was this past July and they were all out in October. I also had the excuse of being a FT graduate student so I had limited time ;) but I know someone that was married in June and has yet to send them out.</p> <p>personally, I get super irked when I don't get one at all. but I try to think about how long it's been or if the person has been busy, etc. </p> <p>I did recently post a passive-aggressive update on facebook because I gave my cousin a sizable engagement gift in August and never received a thank you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thank-you-cards#post-41147 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:44:22 +0000 autumnlove 41147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does it bother you when you don't receive a thank you card or email? DH and I went to a wedding for a good friend in Sept. and we haven't received a thank you card for our gift check of $400. DH thinks cards aren't necessary but I'm a little bothered! I just remembered this because we just received a Xmas card from this couple! </p>