May 2009 Weddings
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Thank you note help

How should I address the envelope for my thank you notes? Do I need to include a title, with Mr. and Mrs. or Dr., for example? Or can I just address them with their names? Also, would it be rude to have the addresses printed on the evelopes rather than hand writing them? Any advice would be greatly appreciate!!

Re: Thank you note help

  • The only etiquette I've heard with thank you's really is getting them out within 3 months of the wedding.  You don't need to include a title and printing the address is probably fine.

     

    I didn't use titles on mine and handwrote the addresses. 

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  • It depended on how well I knew the person. For example, my family and friends just had their name instead of Mr. and Mrs. For my parent's friends I wrote Mr. and Mrs. I just used a clear label and printed them out. I didn't feel like handwriting them.
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  • I just wrote their names -- I didn't use titles.  I also hand wrote all the addresses, but that is because I suck at printing out labels.  I think printed labels are fine. 
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  • We made ours very casual.  Like, I have an aunt and uncle - Rodney & Jennifer - and we put "Rod & Jennifer M___" on the outer envelope and "Dear Aunt Jen and Uncle Rod," as the heading in the note itself. 

    There's really no wrong way to say "thank you".

  • Yes, what Rock said. Addressed the envelopes by regular names (Craig and Nancy M.), and addressed the notes with "Dear [however I usually address them in person]".

    And good grief, just write the addresses out.  It's the last wedding task you have to do, so just do it.

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  • I addressed them however I generally refer to the person. I wrote them all (well 95%) and had DH address most of them as I was writing so we could get them out quicker.
  • I always believe that you should address the envelope formally.  It can never hurt to use good ettiquette...and some people can be offended if you don't.  Save the more personal salutation for the inside of the note, just as you addressed invitations formally on the outer envelope and less formally on the inner envelope. 

    Also, printed labels would be alright if done correctly.  If you have plain white envelopes, regular labels would be fine, but I recommend the clear address labels for anything else.  They look less "manufactured" so to speak.  It also would help to use a font that looks more like handwriting than a term paper! LOL

     Hope this helps!

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