Thank You Card for Hostess Gift

SoonToBeSmith0512

What are everyone’s thoughts on sending a thank you card for a hostess gift received? For example, I co-hosted a bridal shower this past weekend and the sweet bride gave me and the other hostess a gift as a “thank you.” Do I send a TY card for this gift even though the gift itself was the “thank you?” That feels a little bit like saying thanks for saying thanks, haha! Am I crazy to think it would be weird to send a note? And if I do, what would it say?! “Thanks for the hostess gift, so great to see you at the shower!” ???

Thoughts?

Jen4948

You don't need to send a thank-you note for a hostess gift if you graciously acknowledged it to the givers verbally when you received it.

charlotte989875

SoonToBeSmith0512 said:

What are everyone’s thoughts on sending a thank you card for a hostess gift received? For example, I co-hosted a bridal shower this past weekend and the sweet bride gave me and the other hostess a gift as a “thank you.” Do I send a TY card for this gift even though the gift itself was the “thank you?” That feels a little bit like saying thanks for saying thanks, haha! Am I crazy to think it would be weird to send a note? And if I do, what would it say?! “Thanks for the hostess gift, so great to see you at the shower!” ???

Thoughts?

I definitely don't think you need a thank you card for the hostess gift. I think you could just send a text saying "Thanks so much for the lovely [insert gift here], I'm excited to try it out/display it/check out the restaurant/whatever". 

STARMOON44

No. 

southernbelle0915

The hostess gift is a "thank you". This would be like writing a thank you note because someone gave you a thank you note. KWIM? Not necessary.

short+sassy

I agree with the other PPs.  If you already thanked her for it in person, nothing more to be done.  If you received it another way, then give her a quick call, text, or e-mail that thanks her and lets her know you received it.

SoonToBeSmith0512

southernbelle0915 said:

The hostess gift is a "thank you". This would be like writing a thank you note because someone gave you a thank you note. KWIM? Not necessary.

OK, glad I'm not the only one who sees it this way! Thanks for the input, ladies. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't making a total etiquette faux pas by only thanking her in person.