Thank You Note Etiquette

The months leading up to, and sometimes after, your wedding are filled with gifts. And while everyone loves being showered in gifts, most of us don’t love the daunting task of writing thank you notes.

First let’s break it up into two categories:

1) Gifts from showers and gifts given before your wedding

2) Gifts given at or after your wedding

A good rule of thumb for gifts you receive before the wedding is to have the thank you note sent before your wedding happens. This will show your guest that you got their gift and that way you won’t have as many to write after your honeymoon. For gifts you receive at showers, those notes should be sent out two or three weeks after the event.

For gifts you receive at or after your wedding, the time frame for thank you notes is much longer. Generally, you should have them all completed and sent out within three months of your wedding date. But a late thank you note is always better than not sending one at all!

Check back next week for tips on how to write a thank you note your guests will appreciate!

Mother of the Groom Dress

A mother and son have a very special relationship and one that is much different than that of a mother and daughter. To honor that special relationship and this important day in your son’s life, you need the perfect outfit! Follow these simple shopping tips to help you find the best, and most appropriate, mother of the groom dress!

Start Early: If timing allows, start shopping as early as six months before the wedding date. With that much time, you will be able to shop stress free and there will be plenty of time for ordering and/or alterations if needed.

Shop Around: Explore all of your options! Sometimes it’s best to start online and then go into the store once you have a few ideas. If you’ve given yourself enough time, you’ll be able to look at different stores with different styles to ensure you find the perfect dress.

Talk to the Mother of the Bride: If you have a close relationship with the bride’s mother you might consider swapping dress ideas before buying. It is traditional etiquette to let the mother of the bride buy her dress first, but that is not always necessary to follow. It is a good idea to talk at some point to make sure the two of you don’t show up in the same color, or worse, the same dress!

Treat Yourself: This is your son’s wedding, and hopefully the only one he will ever have! So splurge a little bit, this is a big day for you as well so having the perfect dress is an important factor.

Thank You Note Etiquette – Part I

The months leading up to, and sometimes after, your wedding are filled with gifts. And while everyone loves being showered in gifts, most of us don’t love the daunting task of writing thank you notes.

First let’s break it up into two categories:

1)      Gifts from showers and gifts given before your wedding

2)      Gifts given at or after your wedding

A good rule of thumb for gifts you receive before the wedding is to have the thank you note sent before your wedding happens. This will show your guest that you got their gift and that way you won’t have as many to write after your honeymoon. For gifts you receive at showers, those notes should be sent out two or three weeks after the event.

For gifts you receive at or after your wedding, the timeframe for thank you notes is much longer. Generally, you should have them all completed and sent out within three months of your wedding date. But a late thank you note is always better than not sending one at all!

Check back next week for tips on how to write a thank you note your guests will appreciate!