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You’ve just had a baby shower and you were surrounded by your loved ones–and presents! Now it’s time to show everyone your gratitude for all those gifts and their support. You’ll need to send a note to everyone who brought you a gift. And don’t forget your hostess! You’re expecting a baby soon, so you have a lot going on, but you still need to send thank you notes, so we’ll make this as painless as possible. Now you have to figure out what to write in your baby shower thank you notes. It can be hard to make the wording sound genuine, especially if you’re writing to a lot of recipients. Luckily for you, we’ve laid out clear tips, baby shower thank you note wording examples, and other etiquette rules to set you up for success.
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Follow our simple formula for baby shower thank you note success. You can add or subtract from these lines if anything isn’t relevant to you, but generally, this outline works for most parents-to-be:
Express gratitude for their support, attendance at your shower, or for their friendship. For example: “Your support during my pregnancy has meant so much to me,” or “I was so thrilled to have you at my baby shower.”
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As with all kinds of events, you want to try to get your baby shower thank you note out two to three weeks after your event. And time is of the essence especially if you’ve waited until far along in your pregnancy to have your shower. The last thing you want is to have thank you note writing hanging over your head once your baby is born. Of course, if there’s an unforeseen circumstance like an early birth, people will understand if your thank you notes get delayed. If you’re late getting out your cards, you can make a quick apology in your note. Something along the lines of “I’m so sorry it’s taken me so long to write this note, getting ready for the baby has been so time consuming! I was so thrilled about the nursing bras. A friend of mine used them and loved them. Thank you so much!”
You want to get your thank you notes out quickly after your baby shower. The best way to do this is to plan ahead. First, order your baby themed thank you card stationery ahead of your baby shower. Choose a thank you note that matches your baby shower invite. Your guests will appreciate the cohesiveness of your theme! Next, during the event, ask a trusted friend to record who gave you what gifts and make sure to hang onto that list. This will really speed up the thank you note writing! Finally, you should already have your guests' addresses if you sent them paper invites to your shower, but if you don’t, try to gather them ahead of the event. If you want to be super prepared, you can even address and stamp the thank you note envelopes prior to the event. Then all you have to do is write the notes. While you’re at it, get ahead of other baby-related plans. Design your birth announcements ahead of time too! Then put your feet up, you’re done!
With thank you notes, there are so many do’s and don’t. Here are a few we’ve compiled that you should keep in mind when writing your baby shower thank you notes.
Do I need to send a thank you card for gifts received at my baby shower? Yes! Your shower attendees took the time to buy you a thoughtful gift, so you owe it to them to write them a card.
Can I write thank you emails instead? While it may seem old fashioned in the digital age to send a letter via snail mail, this is a tradition that has stood the test of time. It is still expected that people will hand write thank you notes if they received a baby shower gift.
How should I thank someone if they gave me a gift card or money for my baby shower? While this feels tricky, there are many tactful and straightforward ways to handle this. If you were given a gift card, you can say something along the lines of “Thank you so much for the generous gift card. We can’t wait to go pick out our stroller [or whatever item the store sells]!” If the gift was cash or a more generalized gift card to a big box store you can say something like “Thank you so much for your generous gift. We’ll be putting it directly in the baby’s college savings account!” or “This will go a long way in our diaper fund!”.
When is a thank you note considered late? If it’s been more than a month, you might want to include a quick apology in the thank you note. No need to belabor the point, just a quick acknowledgement will suffice.
Do I need to send a thank you note to the host, even if the host didn’t give a gift. Yes! A party is the best gift of all. It takes a lot of time, resources, and careful planning, so always thank your host!
Do I need to send individual thank you notes for a joint baby shower present? The simple answer is yes. Even though there is only one gift, your friends pooled their resources and each should be thanked individually.
Do I need to send handwritten thank you notes to coworkers for a baby shower present? This is a complicated one. If you have access to your coworkers home addresses, then yes, it’s always better to hand write them cards. However you may not have access to this or maybe you don’t feel comfortable asking, in which case sending individual emails is fine. It depends on the nature of your workplace, so use your best judgment.
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