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To not send a wedding present thank you card

77 replies

Wanda1988 · 13/02/2020 21:52

We were married last September, no registry so we got a mix of cash, vouchers and decorative homewares. A few people gave us nothing which was fine. I ordered thank you cards with a wedding picture on them and sent them a few weeks later to everyone who gave us a present. At Christmas we saw a couple who said they had a present for us, but forgot to bring it to the wedding and forgot to bring it with them that day. We also saw them in January and no present, so I assumed nothing was actually coming. We visited their house last week and they gave us the present (a cheeseboard, not personalized or anything that had been specially ordered).
AIBU to not send a thank you note? I used up all the cards I ordered so I would have to place another order for a minimum of 20 cards, also I am a little annoyed at how many times they forgot it.

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MargotLargot · 13/02/2020 21:53

Just get them a generic Thank You card in the supermarket.

painintheholeSIL · 13/02/2020 21:54
Biscuit
shinyredbus · 13/02/2020 21:55

You’re annoyed at how many times they forgot, so you don’t want to send a thank you card?!

insanepizza · 13/02/2020 21:55

What is the problem, just send a card without your photo onConfused

KillingEvenings · 13/02/2020 21:55

send a generic card

user1471449295 · 13/02/2020 21:56

I’m sure a generic thank you card will suffice.

EmeraldShamrock · 13/02/2020 21:57

Yabu. Buy a single thank you card. No need for the personalised photo.

KittenVsBox · 13/02/2020 22:00

You need to acknowledge the gift.
It doesn't need to be a card with your picture on it - just get a generic card (thank you or blank) and send it.

WineAndTiramisu · 13/02/2020 22:01

Generic card

instantpop · 13/02/2020 22:03

Did you open it in front of them and presumably say thank you? If so, not sure it warrants a thank you card.

whatevertr · 13/02/2020 22:03

As above. A generic thank you card is fine.

are you a little put out the cheeseboard wasn't personalised Grin??

WinterCat · 13/02/2020 22:06

Of course you need to send a card but a generic one is fine.

MrsXx4 · 13/02/2020 22:08

Lol

GrumpyHoonMain · 13/02/2020 22:09

Yanbu. Wedding thank you cards are for presents given on the wedding day. Presents ages afterwards don’t count.

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/02/2020 22:10

Maybe a text would suffice here

meditrina · 13/02/2020 22:11

Just write the thank you letter on whatever writing paper or notelet you have to hand.

1066vegan · 13/02/2020 22:11

Why do you even need to send a card if you thanked them in person? The consensus on threads about children sending thank you letters is usually that the actual thanks are important but the medium is not.

Lampan · 13/02/2020 22:11

If this is serious, why on earth would you think it’s OK not to say thankyou? And do you really think anyone even notices the difference between a specially printed card and a generic one?

WarmSausageTea · 13/02/2020 22:13

Be nice. Send a card.

OhTheRoses · 13/02/2020 22:15

Just write a thank you letter. They don't need a card wifh your picture on it. Basildon Bond may be helpful.

catchyjem · 13/02/2020 22:16

I would not send a card. You saw them in person to receive the gift and presumably said thanks. I would maybe follow up with a text but no need to send a card.

EmmaC78 · 13/02/2020 22:17

I wouldn't bother with a card tbh. If you said thank you in person then a card is just a waste of time and not good for the environment. I just put cards straight in the recycling.

Blackbear19 · 13/02/2020 22:17

I've been in your shoes and went down the generic thank you card route. I bought a pack of 10 and ended up using a couple when we got loads more baby gifts than I thought we would.

Chloemol · 13/02/2020 22:24

Why send a card? Surely you thanked them when they eventually handed it over

Daenerys77 · 13/02/2020 22:38

Why would you want a personalised cheeseboard and how would it be personalised anyway?