Choose a pack that fits either your personality or the occasion. If you are thanking someone for money given for funeral expenses, for example, you will not want a brightly-colored thank you card. However, that type of card would be acceptable for thanking someone for money given for graduation or a birthday. [2] X Research source Buy a pack large enough to send as many thank you notes as you need. Packs of thank you cards usually come in sets of 8-10, but you can also find packs of 20 and 50. Pay attention to whether the thank you cards have pre-printed messages inside them. Most packs are blank, so be sure to check whether the pack you chose is blank. You may want the pre-printed message, or you may want the blank ones.

Thank you cards and envelopes Pens Address book Stamps Return address labels Nice stationery is important. A beautiful thank you card is like a little present in the recipient’s mailbox.

Contact the recipient and ask for it Contact a family member or friend who knows it Look in other address books or documents to try to find it

Make sure as well that your handwriting is legible.

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“Dear Susie,” “Dear Mr. Brown,” “Dear Mr. and Mrs. Thomas,” “Hi Jonathan,” “Hey Michelle!” “Hello Mrs. Smith,”

Be mindful of the size of your handwriting. Unless you write quite small, most thank you cards can only fit about 3-5 sentences, not including the date, greeting, and closing.

“Thank you for the money that you gave me for graduation. I’m so thankful that you made this investment in my future. I’ll be putting the money into my savings account to cover college expenses. I’ll be home for Thanksgiving, so I hope to see you then. ” “I want to thank you for sending me money for Christmas. That was so generous of you, and it completely surprised me. I’m planning to use the money to buy a dress I really want. Thanks for giving me the means to buy another gift! I hope we can get together at New Years. ” “There just aren’t enough words to express how thankful I am for the money you sent me. I’ve been in a tight spot for a while now, and the money you unexpectedly sent me will help so much in covering some expenses I have right now. I’m so grateful to have someone like you in my life. I’m planning to host a small dinner party in a few weeks, and I’d love it if you could attend. ” “We want to send our sincerest thanks for the money you thoughtfully gave us as a wedding gift. We are saving to buy our first home, so we will contribute this money to that savings fund. Thank you for helping us get one step closer to our goal! We’ll let you know when we accomplish it. ”[5] X Research source

“Love, Nate” “Sincerely, Emily Jones” “Your friend, Bob” “Warmly, Kristen” “Talk to you soon, Ryan” “Thanks again, Lindsey”

If the note is going to more than one person, be sure to address it as “Mr. and Mrs. Thomas,” for example. Other options include “Dr. and Mrs. ,” “Dr. and Dr. ,” “Rev. and Mrs. ,” and “The Thomas Family. ”

Ideally, try to send your thank you note within 24-48 hours. Weddings have a slightly different rule. If you receive the gift prior to the wedding, then the 2-week rule applies. However, if you received the gift at or after the wedding, then etiquette allows up to one month after your return from your honeymoon. [6] X Research source