Paper and Postcards and Letters

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a great lover of all things paper. Books, Postcards, Letters [yes, I keep all my letters in an old box], bits and scraps of stamps and anything with vintage photos. Paper is a great way to add interest and a vintage flair to any event. Invitations, Menu Cards, Escort Cards, Thank You's and so much more.

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DIY Project | Simple Love

This DIY project is so simple, yet something that many brides and grooms forget to do - a Thank You at the Wedding.  Yes, you will be sending out written thank yous to your guests for their gifts (note, that I said "written thank you's," not e-mails or verbal salutes!), but a little note at each placesetting or attached to a cute edible favor reminds your guests of just how special they are to you and how appreciated their attendance was.  If you don't have time to make one per guest, how about one beautiful Thank You placed in a frame at the Guest Book Table?

These are too easy not to find time to make! 

The picture comes to us from Brenda's Wedding Blog

If you are more ambitious and have an outdoor wedding planned, these Thank You parasols are perfect.

Instructions and image comes to us from Project Wedding

Thank you!

What makes a great thank you note to write to guests for all of those wonderful wedding gifts?

Here are some things to remember when you write those important pieces of paper:

1. Direct your greeting to all of the givers of that particular gift. Event is you know that Uncle Fred didn't choose the gift, if his name is on the card, he receives a mention in the greeting line.

2. Always mention the item by name. Referring to it as simply "the gift," tells the recipient that you don't care or don't know really what was given.

3. State how you plan to use the gift. Your guest really does want to know that their gift is appreciated and useful.

4. If you can, try to mention the special effort that the guest made to come to your event.

5. Last but not least, your thank you's should be sent within 6 weeks of your wedding; 8 weeks at the most!

Here is a great web site with some wording suggestions for your thank you correspondence: http://weddings.about.com/od/bridesandgrooms/a/thankyoucards.htm
Picture credits
http://www.myexpression.com/ArticlesWedding/WeddingThankYouCards.cfm
http://www.ivylain.com/wedding_cards.htm