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Wedding Etiquette Forum
electronic thank you's
Opinions needed on this idea:
My friend and I are debating the idea of thank you's and the 21st century.
in this day and age of all things electronic, where are we going such for traditional, hand-written thank-you notes (for WEDDINGS) of the past....
Hear me out -it's personalized and really sincere and the bride/groom attached a few personal photos to it for your own use.
Over the traditional ones where most people throw them out and waste a lot of postage and paer
My friend and I are debating the idea of thank you's and the 21st century.
in this day and age of all things electronic, where are we going such for traditional, hand-written thank-you notes (for WEDDINGS) of the past....
would you be okay with a personalized email or greeting card over a normally expected posted letter?
Hear me out -it's personalized and really sincere and the bride/groom attached a few personal photos to it for your own use.Over the traditional ones where most people throw them out and waste a lot of postage and paer
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Re: electronic thank you's
Seems like a lazy brides way out.
but seriously ladies - i'm sure we've all sat there struggling to write another note.
tell me you haven't considered this?
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[QUOTE]Also to further clarify. not EVERYONE would receive them. those of older age (and perhaps tradition) would still get a handwritten note. but seriously ladies - i'm sure we've all sat there struggling to write another note. <strong>tell me you haven't considered this?</strong>
Posted by sjgamble[/QUOTE]
Nope. My parents taught me manners. Including how to write a proper thank you note.
i hand wrote 200+ for the wedding. not to mention the dozens for the shower. and didnt mind it all that much
its just an idea for her - possibly other friends.
to give my personal opinion i really wouldnt be offended by it. maybe thats just me. i still love a posted letter but a super personal email never offends me
[QUOTE]Also to further clarify. not EVERYONE would receive them. those of older age (and perhaps tradition) would still get a handwritten note. but seriously ladies - i'm sure we've all sat there struggling to write another note. tell me you haven't considered this?
Posted by sjgamble[/QUOTE]
Part of the beauty of the handwritten note is the struggle.
Of course I think it's safe to say that the idea of writing all those notes sucks ass, but not everything in life should be easy, do you know what I mean?
Miss Mrs.
Never IMO are they okay. You are always better to send a handwritten note, even if it is very short.
Are you asking on behalf of a friend wanting to do this for herself, or a friend wanting to do this as a business?
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Definitely not. I don't care how "personal" you make them, I would always think the couple just had a standard format set up like a mad libs that you just filled in with the names and gift for who its for.
[QUOTE]Definitely not. I don't care how "personal" you make them, I would always think the couple just had a standard format set up like a mad libs that you just filled in with the names and gift for who its for.
Posted by dnbeach12[/QUOTE]
This exactly. Tell your friend not to do it.
and no, I never was sad about writing thank yous, I was happy to be doing them and reliving all the wonderful things my loved ones had given me.
[QUOTE]Definitely not. I don't care how "personal" you make them, I would always think the couple just had a standard format set up like a mad libs that you just filled in with the names and gift for who its for.
Posted by dnbeach12[/QUOTE]
same
When it's handwritten, there could be a game of mad libs going on, but it's less.... obvious, I guess. With it being computerized like that, there is no way people won't think there is a standard greeting going on.
Just because one has the capability to do something, doesn't mean they should.
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: electronic thank you's : And that's exactly why they aren't acceptable. They are a cop out. An easy time-saver, and thanking someone for a gift should be generous, heartfelt, and individualized<strong>. I'm also against the generic "thank you photo" trend too, if you couldn't guess.</strong>
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]
My friend did that and it feels like a cop-out. I can't explain it, but it really just looks like she might not have realized I was even there that day if not for the guest list.
Take your time. This is important.
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