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thank you notes for a group gift

Hey Knotties, I want to make sure I'm wording something in the absolute best way possible to show my gratitude and without overstating (if that makes sense?). 

I had a bridal shower yesterday and 7 of the 10 girls from my school program attended. All ten went in on 3 lovely gifts (two were rather large). I'm writing them each a personalized thank you card, but am not quite sure how to express the gift?  For example, most cards say "Thank you for the new hand mixer! FI and I can't wait to use it on our batch of Buckeyes!" and so on. However, there were three gifts (one kitchen, two living room furniture) and they are from 10 girls. 

The only thing that is coming to mind is "thank you for the role you played in buying [these awesome gifts]!" but to me, that sounds like it downplays the gifts and also talks price (the word "buying"). Any help is appreciated! 

Let me know if I can clarify anything - my brain is obviously on wedding overload and isn't thinking of words too well. 
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Re: thank you notes for a group gift

  • I would just phrase it the same way you would if they had bought it individually.


  • If someone got me a hand mixer, a couch, and lamps - I would say, 

    "Thanks so much for the absolutely lovely couch and lamps. We are so excited to get our place settled together and these will look great in our living room. Also, the hand mixer is wonderful - we have needed one for such a long time. Thank you so much. It was wonderful to see you at the shower. Your love and support are such a blessing. Looking forward to seeing you at the wedding!"

    In other words, thank them for each gift in the same note. One note for each giver. No need to mention that they only purchased part of the gift. They're well aware of their contributions and you are too (with all their names in the card). 
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  • I got a crap ton of stuff from my coworkers that piled their money together and I wrote all the thank you cards as if each individual person got me all the items without listing them all out (there were a number...) but I mentioned which was my favorite and my fiancé's favorite...
  • edited August 2013
    Hey dbanana,
    Write each thank you note as if the person paid for the entire present. So, do not say 'thank you for the role you played...' or 'thank you for contributing towards..." Like Beth said, phrase it the same way as if they had purchased it individually. 'Thank you for the wonderful ITEMS (insert your gifts here) Just how you mentioned that most cards sound. 
    "It's always better when we're together." -Jack Johnson
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