Yes, I said "write thank you notes" on my dream list. I actually have always loved writing them, and don't think of them as a chore at all. In other words, I don't need this:
Instead, all I need is some time to actually write them! Oh, and maybe some cute notes or postcards like these:
I'm getting a little antsy, because I obviously would like to finish them in a timely fashion, but would also like to not get fired for writing notes instead of doing my job. How long did you married girls give yourselves to write your thank you's? What's the time frame that you would accept before just assuming that the bride is delinquent, lazy, and incredibly rude? [Call me crazy, but those are sort of things I'd like to avoid...]
I think it took me about a month to get mine all out. It was a pain...sorry to say. But, I'm sure you already know this. However, it was fun to think about each person and seeing them at the wedding while writing them a note. I think I have gotten thank-you notes from brides two months after a wedding which is about as far out as I would think is "acceptable." My mom said she got one once about six months after someone's wedding...at that point you just shouldn't bother. Ha ha. Hope you are enjoying the blessings of married life! (Isn't have a companion for life great?)
ReplyDeleteI mailed the first 1/2 or so about a month after the wedding... and the last 1/2 the week before our first anniversary! They say you have a year to send out thank yous, and I, unfortunately, took the whole year. I don't think it's ok to not send thank yous, despite how delinquent you may be in getting them out. In fact, I actually got a thank you from one of Chase's cousins for sending the thank you to her a year later. I guess, if people take the time and money to get you a gift, you should take the time (whenever you eventually can) to send out the hand-written thank you. Nothing annoys me more than those pre-printed "Thanks for helping us start our lives together" cards that the couple just signs... or worse has their names printed on. Hand-written is a must!
ReplyDeleteI have heard the year rule, too. I did a bunch the week after our wedding but then completely stopped until this week! I decided that I'm going to do 4 or 5 a day until they're done. Small goals work better for me!
ReplyDeleteNo sure if this is kosher, but I started writing thank yous as we received gifts (before the wedding). That advice is a bit late now. But I think the 2 month window is reasonable :)
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