Thank you Notes, gifts received before the wedding, opened after

2BeMrsE

My fiance and I live in different states, I will be moving to his home after the wedding.  Our regestries have his address for shipping and gifts are beginning to arrive.  I want to send Thank Yous properly, but I also want to wait to open the gifts after the wedding so I can be there for the fun.  I'm thinking of sending an informal note or email to say the gift was received and explain that we will open it after the wedding, then send a proper, formal thank you after.  Any suggestions?

Calumet

I think that's fine, personally. Don't know what Miss Manners might say or whatever.

MrsHaH101010

If you really want to wait until after the wedding to open the gifts I would definitely send some sort of note letting the person know you at least received the gift.  However, in my opinion I think you should open the gift to make sure nothing is damaged or broken and get the thank you note out before the wedding.  After your wedding I am sure you will have plenty of other gifts to open and thank you cards to write; you may actually be glad to have a few knocked out already.

janedoe1113a

I understand you wanting to wait until you're there, but I think it would be better to open them now.  If something is broken, you want to be able to return it and if you wait too long, you might not be able to.

Night_Sprite

I agree with Navy.  I think you're being silly.  Have him open them to make sure they're intact.