XP Cash gifts and thank you notes

id012 · July 2012

I got a bunch of cash gifts for my shower and I have been working on the thank you notes. I dont know a apporiate way to say thank you for the cash...

Like if you got a toaster you would say, "thank you so much for the toaster! I love it and can't wait to try it out." Or something lol. But what do you say when someone gave you cash? I come from a family where we really dont talk about money, at all. Its considered incrediably rude. Like at my shower, I didn;t want to open the gifts that were just cards but my FSIL kept telling me to, so i just opened then held them close to me and close the card quickly. I dont know we just dont talk about money lol, its probably werid.

Anyway, I feel like its rude to just say, :thanks for the cash". How do i word it?

Thank you so much!!

ohnoitskaroljo · July 2012

What I did was "thanks for the generous gift of money! we are going to use it for..."

For us it was towards rent in our new place / towards things we need to get started in the new place / etc.

Then I thanked them for coming and say how great it was to see them and how I look forward to / hope to see them at the wedding (or say we'll miss them at the wedding but know they will be there in spirit or something like that).

Lobsters25 · July 2012

I would just say 'generous gift' - they know they gave you money - and then maybe even talk about how you are very happy to be able to put it toward your first home, or whatever you're saving/spending for (something that lets them know they have helped you invest in your new life together.)

id012 · July 2012

great! thanks girls

Jojo714 · July 2012

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[QUOTE]I would just say 'generous gift' - they know they gave you money - and then maybe even talk about how you are very happy to be able to put it toward your first home, or whatever you're saving/spending for (something that lets them know they have helped you invest in your new life together.)
Posted by Lobsters25[/QUOTE]

This.

Ajoyd · July 2012

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[QUOTE]I would just say 'generous gift' - they know they gave you money - and then maybe even talk about how you are very happy to be able to put it toward your first home, or whatever you're saving/spending for (something that lets them know they have helped you invest in your new life together.)
Posted by Lobsters25[/QUOTE]

Yep. This is what I did.

unicorntrees · July 2012

Same as all the other PPs. You say thanks for the generous gift, say what you're planning to use it for, then talk about how awesome they are.

rungirl12 · July 2012

I agree with PP, but don't tell them you will spend it on groceries or a new swimsuit. Focus on "couple" items such as household items, trips, or a house. Even if you don't use it directly for that, I think that's what people like hearing.

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