Do you send a thank-you note for cards?

[ADSigMel]

One of our invited guests who will not be able to attend the wedding sent us a card. I was wondering if we should send a thank-you note for it. Obviously, we would if there were a monetary gift enclosed, but there was not. I don't think I've ever received a thank-you note for sending a greeting card to someone. Is this something that is expected?

[PG-rated]

You generally would not send a thank-you for a card, but the next time you see them or talk to them on the phone you could mention how nice it was of them to send it to you.

[Asha]

i would not send a thank you note for a card for someone who didn't attend the wedding. although, i would send a thank you note to a person who attended the wedding and just gave a card.

[Star_Galaxy]

We did for our wedding, but I waited until AFTER the wedding and then sent a thank you card along with a DVD of the wedding and said something along the lines of..

"We are so sorry you were unable to join us on our wedding day and we thank you for your good wishes.."

Then I proceeded to tell them what a lovely day we had etc.

Most of these people where extended family from Ireland of my DH and couldn't afford to come over, so I thought it would be nice for them to aleast get to see the wedding and feel like they got to see us all dressed up! :D

They loved it and were really appreciative.

Megan :)

[Golightly]

Wow Megan, how sweet to send a DVD! Good work!

As for the OP: A note is not required so I wouldn't send a thank you note per se, but if it's someone particularly close like family or longtime family friend, I would send a nice note after the wedding telling them that you missed them but everything went well; include a picture too if you can.

My general rule of thumb regarding notes is that if you want to reach out and say something nice, do it. No one regrets getting a nice little sentiment in the mail from someone they care about.

Cheers!

[MandyMaloo]

As for the OP: A note is not required so I wouldn't send a thank you note per se, but if it's someone particularly close like family or longtime family friend, I would send a nice note after the wedding telling them that you missed them but everything went well; include a picture too if you can.

My general rule of thumb regarding notes is that if you want to reach out and say something nice, do it. No one regrets getting a nice little sentiment in the mail from someone they care about.

Cheers!

ITA!! That's how I am looking at my own Thank Yous (when the time comes). You can never go wrong with saying thank you to someone.

[Lindsy23]

I was also kind of curious about that. I had a few different people that just sent cards in the mail, with nothing inside of them. It was very nice to know that they were thinking about us, but just wasnt sure if we should send them a Thank You card back in return.

[MelodySoul]

i would not send a thank you note for a card for someone who didn't attend the wedding. although, i would send a thank you note to a person who attended the wedding and just gave a card.

I agree