The Bride's Thank-You Note Handbook

By Marilyn Werner

Book Overview

Wedding etiquette requires that brides promptly acknowledge all gifts with a handwritten thankyou note. In this newly revised edition of her classic guide, Marilyn Werner provides brides and brides-to-be with a wealth of notes for every kind of gift and gift-giver to speed and simplify the thank-you note process. This one-of-a-kind hand-book is an invaluable source for:* Stationery and gift lists* Advice on establishing a routine* Guidelines for appropriate tone, openings and closings* Sample thank-you notes for typical gifts, special situations, and special people, arranged alphabetically by gift.The model letters can be used as they are, altered to fit individual needs, or referred to as examples. Werner does not only offer an effortless, entertaining, and knowing course in poise, she also provides the new bride with what is perhaps the very best gift of all -- a super time-saving aid during a very busy and exciting time in her life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671606190
• ISBN13: 9780671606190
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Very Useful

This book was great! While it is true that the book is a little outdated, I found the phrasing charming, and the attitude behind the samples provided was appropriately playful and sweet. Overall, this book really greased the wheels and got the creativity flowing for me when I sat down to write my own thank you notes. Unexpectedly, I received compliments on my thank you notes - talk about the proof in the pudding! Even better than that, my mother and my mother-in-law received compliments from their friends and family on how nice my thank you notes were, and the good will that created was priceless. I give the credit to this book. (However, I was smart enough to politely take the credit myself at the time.)

It was VERY helpful

My sister-in-law used this book and gave it to me when I got engaged. It was a complete lifesaver for me. I did not copy these notes verbatim, but even reading through the "old-fashioned" phrasing in the sample notes gave me inspiration for writing my own. I find that the hardest part of thank-you notes is coming up with what to say after "Thank you for the ___." This book is full of ideas. I am actually buying a copy for my new sister-in-law to be, because I want to keep my own copy around for birthdays and Christmas.

Useful Guide

Even though the book was first published in 1968, it served as a very useful guide for writing wedding thank yous. The section that eloquently illustrates how to word late wedding thank you cards is worth the entire cost of the book. A gem!

Quite useful if adapted properly

I found this book quite useful. Although some of the sample thank you notes are a bit over the top, they can be adapted beautifully. I am not given to gushing, but a thank you note requires an enthusiastic response. Additionally, the thank you note for a check is worth the cost of the entire book. All in all, with a little personal adaptation, this book is a gem!