Thank You Notes Do's and Dont's

Do...
Send as soon as possible:

• Birthdays, holidays, informal events - within a week


• Weddings - technically you have 1 year but I would suggest within 1 month of returning from the honeymoon.


• Business - within 3 business days


• A friends help - Within a week


• Job Interview - as soon as you get home or next business day

Just a few examples.

Formal or Informal?

• Job Interview: Formal


• Wedding: Formal


• Birthday (depending on who's birthday it is): Informal (if it is your bosses birthday - best to go formal)


• Dinner Party/Friendly thank you: informal

If this is a thank you for a formal event then please use proper formal thank you etiquette.

On all Thank You's Be sure to include:

• What you are thankful for (the toaster from your wedding)

NEVER!!! (Ever, Ever!)

• Pre-write your thank you's and hand them out as the guest leave!
• Type your thank you's (unless of course you have a medical problem that dictates otherwise)
• Lie about loving a gift! (simply state "thank you for the thoughtful gift of "Blank")
• Use ruled school paper, find a stationary that suits you and your personality - or have some made with your family name.

Here are a few I love:

http://www.tinyprints.com/

http://www.finestationery.com/

http://www.thestationerystudio.com/

http://www.designhergals.com/

http://www.papergirl.net/

Hope this helps with the basics -- I could go on forever! If in doubt there are hundred (and I mean HUNDREDS) of articles and books to choose from on the subject of thank you notes. You can find both classic and contemporary spins on the subject.

Happy Thanking!