Notes to the Bridal Party

sjsekerak

Ladies,
I know it's customary for the bride to write heartfelt notes to her bridesmaids thanking them for their participation, friendship, etc. to be given with the bridal party gifts.

But are your guys writing notes to the groomsmen?  I mentioned this to my husband-to-be and he said he never received any sort of Thank You note when he served as a groomsmen.  I didn't expect anything sappy, but I thought it would be nice to just have a short, handwritten thank you to give them with their gifts at the rehearsal dinner.  Do grooms typically do this or not? 

Thanks!

jagore08

DH nor I wrote anything to our WP.  When I gave each BM a gift I told them thank you.  DH just handed them out and did some kind of guy handshake/hug thing.

artbyallie

We wrote thank-yous to each WP member inside the covers of the books that were their gift. Groomsmen too. And H got a thank-you note with his gift when he was an usher a few months ago.

katypeg

I received a TY from my brother for being his main attendant.  I'm not sure if that was more his FI encouraging it or if it was his own accord, but I now have a lovely note from my big brother.  I think that notes are a great way to say thank you in a way that a tie or knife may not.  Guys may not always keep notes, but chances are a couple of them may. 

islandmonkey8

My FI was a GM in one of his friends wedding and the groom did include a small little note with the gift.

EK2013

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[QUOTE]Ladies, I know it's customary for the bride to write heartfelt notes to her bridesmaids thanking them for their participation, friendship, etc. to be given with the bridal party gifts. But are your guys writing notes to the groomsmen?  I mentioned this to my husband-to-be and he said he never received any sort of Thank You note when he served as a groomsmen.  I didn't expect anything sappy, but I thought it would be nice to just have a short, handwritten thank you to give them with their gifts at the rehearsal dinner.  Do grooms typically do this or not?  Thanks!
Posted by sjsekerak[/QUOTE]

<div>I wrote cards and gave gifts to my ladies; DH wrote cards and gave gifts to his guys.</div><div>
</div><div>I think some of it might be the "stereotypical guy" relationship with thank you cards-- for example, I wrote thank yous to all who had a hand in my bachelorette (especially because group gifts were given).</div><div>For DH's bachelor party, said his brothers (the hosts) would never notice the missing TY note, nor did he anticipate them writing ones for their groomsmen gifts. For family, I'll trust him, but if friendships were involved, I personally would just put the pen in his hand and the stationery in front of him.</div>

Moonstone Tessa

Tons of cute unique gift ideas! check out http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonstonecreation. it is such a cute shop with tons of handstamped jewelry, bottle openers, military related jewelry, keychains, cufflinks, etc... Makes great wedding gifts for bridesmaids & groomsmen. I really like the key chains with a friendship quote or funny inside joke custom stamped.