There’s nothing more personal and cherished than a handwritten note – the thought and time that goes into the process is so meaningful as the person has thoughtfully articulated their words neatly and with purpose.

Here are some examples of some words for a multitude of situations. 

For Cash Gift

Thank you for your generous contribution to our wishing well. It was so great to see you at our wedding, and we can’t wait to catch up around the holidays! Best wishes,

Alternatively,

Thank you for coming to our wedding! It truly would not have been the same without all of our family and friends there. We were so happy to receive your generous contribution to our wishing well and we look forward to putting it towards ______.

For Gift from Registry 

Thank you very much for your generous gift of ________, we look forward to [using them]. We absolutely loved your company on our wedding day and had a lovely time celebrating with you. Thank you again for your thoughtful gift.

For Gift not from Registry 

Thank you very much for your generous gift of _____ for our wedding – we absolutely love it! What a unique and thoughtful gift. We can’t thank you enough for your kindness.

For Attending the wedding, no gift 

It was so lovely to see you at our wedding a few weeks ago. Thank you so much for celebrating with us; it really meant so much to have you there. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Alternatively,

Thank you so much for attending our wedding! It was such a delight to see you after all these years. 

We wanted to take a moment to send you the warmest well wishes and let you know how happy we were to see you there.

Alternatively, for people who travelled Internationally

We appreciate you traveling the distance to celebrate our special day. It was a pleasure having you at the wedding, we cherished your company.

For someone who didn’t attend, but gave a gift.

Thank you so much for your generous gift of ______ you sent in honour of our wedding. They look gorgeous on our table/ we look forward to using them. We’re so sorry you couldn’t join our celebrations for our wedding. We were thinking of you on our special day. Thank you again for your thoughtful gift.

Alternatively,

We are so sorry you weren’t able to make it to our wedding. It was a wonderful day, and you were missed. We wanted to make sure we let you know how much we love your gift, and we thank you for sending it.

For your Bridal Party

Thank you so much for being my bridesmaid, and for everything you did for my special day. I truly couldn’t have done it without your kindness and support. I’ll never forget it!

For Your Vendors

Thank you for your lovely floral arrangements for our recent wedding, and for all your help throughout the process! Everything looked absolutely perfect, and we owe it all to you. You are the best!