Thank You Card Etiquette

Thank you card etiquette is snap.

Follow these simple guidelines and use the free thank you note examples on this site to make writing your thank you cards for gifts, parties, birthdays, baby shower, weddings, funerals, business, and graduations are easy.

Find free, ready-to-copy thank you notes on this site, too.

What occasions call for a thank you note or card?

• Wedding and bridal shower gifts.
• Baby shower gifts.
• Gifts or flowers where the giver was not present when the gift was opened.
• To the host or hostess who threw a dinner or party in your honor.
• Gifts given when you are in the hospital (even if you opened in front of giver).
• You are an overnight guest at someone's home.
• Congratulation and graduation gifts.
• Job Interviews
• Funeral thank yous

Other great times to send a thank you card, but are not required thank you note etiquette:

• After being a guest at a dinner party.
• For birthday gifts that were received and opened in person, and you already thanked the giver personally.
• When a friend has helped you out with a special favor such as babysitting, a meal when you were sick, running errands for you when you are incapable.
• To the sales representative who has entertained you personally as part of a business relationship.

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