How to properly thank for such a huge gift?

lizzywiz · August 2012

One of our family friends has generously offered us an amazing, luxury honeymoon. How do we thank them for such a gigantic gift? I don't feel like a thank you card is enough for a $10,000ish gift.

lizzywiz · August 2012

That's a good idea, thank you!!! Should we send it now since they already booked it or wait until after we get back from the honeymoon?

MrsKathyC · August 2012

My niece and her husband weren't able to make it to our wedding.
They offered their timeshare for our honeymoon, anywhere we wanted to go. We went to Hawaii. When we got back we sent them a huge Edible Arrangement along with a thank you card!

thurmanpowell · August 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-properly-thank-for-such-a-huge-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6c654339-4725-4588-875c-e189c01fc5cePost:8f04b6f6-3944-42cf-8e9d-99973d7966a2">Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]I would send a heartfelt card, flowers and/or wine and get them a souvenir from wherever you go. That's the sort of thing where no amount of thank-yous (<strong>short of naming your first born after them</strong>) is going to match the gift. So just be genuine and have someone who knows wine pick out the bottle ;)
Posted by HoorayForSoup[/QUOTE]

Maybe you SHOULD name your first born after them! That's an amazing gift!

lizzywiz · August 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-properly-thank-for-such-a-huge-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6c654339-4725-4588-875c-e189c01fc5cePost:3b1a081f-80da-4ba2-8b33-cfb20d58b6eb">Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift? : Maybe you SHOULD name your first born after them! That's an amazing gift!
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

<div>Hah. Awkward.</div>

Meegles4 · August 2012

What Soup said.

Thurman, I'm going to assume sarcasm was in your post.

lizzywiz · August 2012

Is thurman a troll?

lcatterton · August 2012

I'm guessing that was a joke!!! Haha.
But, seriously, I'd like to have their salary. What an amazing gift!!

Avion22 · August 2012

I think that was tongue-in-cheek. Seriously, that's an awesome gift. I would wait until you get back, then send a really nice bottle of wine, or I like the idea of the edible arrangement.

thurmanpowell · August 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-properly-thank-for-such-a-huge-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6c654339-4725-4588-875c-e189c01fc5cePost:f5026c04-c197-4b0d-aa72-348114e64289">Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm guessing that was a joke!!! Haha. But, seriously, I'd like to have their salary. What an amazing gift!!
Posted by lcatterton[/QUOTE]

LOL, Yea, it's a Joke! =)

Come on guys...

Meegles4 · August 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-properly-thank-for-such-a-huge-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:6c654339-4725-4588-875c-e189c01fc5cePost:7d8dbb05-9417-464b-9ac6-14218397c43d">Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift? : LOL, Yea, it's a Joke! =) Come on guys...
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

Hey, I figured. But if I recall, you've said stranger things...

thurmanpowell · August 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-properly-thank-for-such-a-huge-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6c654339-4725-4588-875c-e189c01fc5cePost:166fc79b-3949-451f-87ba-73a2fae4c4eb">Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift? : Hey, I figured. But if I recall, you've said stranger things...
Posted by Meegles4[/QUOTE]

Eh, I'm bad at editting out TK key words and many of my threads turn into arguments agaisnt things I'm not actually doing.

Considering how rarely I post here I'm surpised you remember me at all!

lizzywiz · August 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-properly-thank-for-such-a-huge-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6c654339-4725-4588-875c-e189c01fc5cePost:62b196f3-c8ee-4946-9557-6339cdb98746">Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift? : Eh, I'm bad at editting out TK key words and many of my threads turn into arguments agaisnt things I'm not actually doing. Considering how rarely I post here I'm surpised you remember me at all!
Posted by thurmanpowell[/QUOTE]

<div>TK never forgets. Haha.</div>

Maggie0829 · August 2012

Send a thank you card, bottle of wine and possibly a gift card for a nice dinner now. When you get back send another note telling them how much fun you had, insert some pictures from the HM (non-bedroom ones please :P) and also, while on your HM, buy them something special from the location (something nice, not some random cheap souvenir).

But you should definitely thank them now since the HM is already booked and paid for.

brommel · August 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-to-properly-thank-for-such-a-huge-gift?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6c654339-4725-4588-875c-e189c01fc5cePost:6659bdae-00b3-4e7e-b567-84a6c4e13bd5">Re: How to properly thank for such a huge gift?</a>:
[QUOTE]Send a thank you card, bottle of wine and possibly a gift card for a nice dinner now. When you get back send another note telling them how much fun you had, insert some pictures from the HM (non-bedroom ones please :P) and also, while on your HM, buy them something special from the location (something nice, not some random cheap souvenir). But you should definitely thank them now since the HM is already booked and paid for.
Posted by Maggie0829[/QUOTE]

<div>THIS! A short & sweet TY card, and some type of token of appreciation/gratitude so that they can 'relax' with you (a couples massage, dinner certificate, or anything they're fond of). When you get back, you'll be able to write your lengthy TY note regarding how much fun you had, how much you appreciated it, etc. Do as Maggie suggested & get them something special from wherever it is that you're going, even a "welcome back" basket from the two of you to them. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /></div>

tmwishful · August 2012

10K honeymoon? please elaborate!

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