Wedding thank you card wording

Congratulations to the happy couple! We are sure that your wedding went better than ever imagined and you probably have a lot of loved ones to thank for that! Whether you are thanking your friends and family for attending your big day or their generous contribution to your honeymoon, finding the right words for your wedding thank you cards isn’t always easy. But don't fret! Our example wedding thank you card wording is sure to give you the inspiration you need to start putting pen to paper.

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Dos and Don'ts for writing your wedding thank you cards

Do...

Send your wedding thank you cards within the first three months after the wedding.
Send wedding thank you cards to everyone, not just those who gave you a gift. Not everyone can afford to give you a gift at your wedding, given that they may have paid a lot of money on travel and accommodation to attend your big day. Let people know that their attendance meant the world to you and you can even let those who couldn’t attend know that you were thinking about them!
Include details on your wedding thank you cards. If someone gave you a specific gift then make sure you mention it in your thank you note for a more personal touch.
Add a typed message to save some time but don't forget to make your cards personal. Sign off your cards by hand and add mention of the specific gifts in your best penmanship.

Don't...

Specify the amount of money given but DO mention how you are going to use it.
Forget to make a note of every card or gift that you receive to make writing wedding thank you cards easier.
Forget those who helped you plan the wedding, even if they couldn’t make it on the day!
Go it alone. Writing your wedding thank you cards should be a team effort with your new husband or wife. Share out the workload, letting each express their gratitude in their own way.

Wedding thank you card wording

Wedding thank you cards don’t have to be long. As long as your wedding thank you card wording is personal and features heartfelt words of gratitude, you can keep it short and sweet. Adjust your opening and closing lines based on whether you are sending your cards to friends, family or colleagues. Whilst you can type part of your wedding thank you card wording using our online editing tool to express your gratitude for your guests’ attendance on your big day, you will still need to add a handwritten note for the specific gifts that you received. Take a look at our sample wedding thank you card wording for ideas to help make writing your cards a breeze.

Our friendly customer service team are also on hand to help you with more wedding thank you cards wording ideas, so do not hesitate to get in touch by phone, email or online chat. Our talented proofreaders will also double check your text as part of our complimentary retouching service.

Thank you for attending

Dear Alex,

Thank you so much for being there on our wedding day, you helped make it truly unforgettable. It meant the world to us that we could celebrate with you. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did.

Kind regards,

Olivia and Owen

Thank you for the gift when the guest could not attend

Dear Alex,

We are so sorry that you weren’t able to make it to our wedding. We had a lovely day and were thinking about you. We would like to make sure that you know how much you were missed and that we are so appreciative for the gift that you sent us.

Best wishes,

Olivia and Owen

Thank you for attending a destination wedding

Dear Alex,

We are so grateful that you travelled so far to be with us on our wedding day. We know that it was a long trip, but it meant the world to us that you were there. You helped make our wedding day truly special.

Best wishes,

Olivia and Owen

Thank you for the gift

Dear Alex,

Thank you for being there on our wedding day. Having our friends and family there made the day truly unforgettable. We were so happy to receive the lovely crockery set that you so kindly gave to us. We look forward to using it for years to come.

Many thanks,

Olivia and Owen

Thank you for the gift of money

Dear Alex,

Thank you so much for attending our wedding!

We had a lovely day and were so happy that you were there. We are so grateful for your generous gift, that we will be adding to our honeymoon fund. We will be sure to send you a postcard. Thanks again for joining us to celebrate our marriage.

Kind regards,

Olivia and Owen

Thank you to the bridesmaids or groomsmen

Dear Alex,

Thank you for all your help before and on our wedding day! We loved having you by our sides for this special moment and were so happy that you could share in the celebrations. Thanks for making our wedding day unforgettable. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Lots of love,

Olivia and Owen

Say thank you with photo wedding thank you cards

If you are still struggling to find the words that truly express your appreciation, then why not let your wedding photos do the talking with our photo wedding thank you cards. As well as receiving a kind message, your wedding guests will be delighted to see photos from the big day! Choose one of your favourite romantic photos as a couple to express the joy that you both felt on your wedding day, or add a group snap to show how important it was to you to have everyone there. You can even add both to your cards by personalising our wedding thank you cards with multiple photos.

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