Basic Guidelines forBirth Thank You Cards

One of the biggest questions people typically have when it comes to any type of thank you cards is when and to whom to send the cards. Let's take one question at a time. First, you should make a point of mailing each of your babies thank you cards no later than two weeks after receiving the gift. Remember that when you drop them off at the post office you can have them hand-stamped to avoid an ugly scanning bar on the front of your envelope.

The question of who receives the cards may seem fairly simple: any one who gives you a gift. However, you may need to break that down. What if someone gives you multiple gifts at different times? What if several people, such as co-workers, pitch in for a larger present? What if a gift is purchased by a couple who are not living together? These are some important etiquette questions about baby thank you postcards.

First, you don't need to send the same person more than one card unless you've received gifts from them at separate times beyond that two week interval. When multiple people, such as co-workers or a church congregation, buy a gift for you together, one card made out to everyone is sufficient. Last, if you know both of the givers well, send each Baby Thank You Cards separately. Otherwise, send only a card to the person you know well (or the one you actually invited if the other was a date) and add the other person's name.

Getting the Cards

You should start thinking about purchasing your baby thank you stationery almost as soon as you announce your pregnancy because that's when the presents will begin to roll in and the planning for the baby showers will begin. Of course, you may have a hard time deciding how many of these baby thank you cards you're going to need in advance. One way is to play it safe and order one card for every family member, friend, or co-worker you think may give you a gift. Add a few extra to that total just to be safe. Remember that most of these cards can be re-used even after the baby is born so having more than enough will be better than running out too early.

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