Why You Should Still Write Thank-You Cards in 2025

Listen, we at Gourmet & Company are all about etiquette and tradition. But etiquette and tradition have oftentimes become so because they are intentional, thoughtful best-practices that brides ought to follow, even though every couple is different. One of these best-practices is writing thank-you cards after both bridal showers and the wedding day. Here are some of our top reasons why: 

First, brides ought to prioritize promptly writing thank-you cards after their wedding to make a personal connection with their guests and gift-givers. This kind gesture is a wonderful way to add another personal touch to your wedding story as well as strengthen your relationships with your guests by showing your gratitude and appreciation for them. 

Second, brides ought to send thank-you cards to their guests because it makes them feel seen and ensures them that you received their gift. Particularly in this digital age with online registries and ordering, a wedding guest will not have concrete confirmation that you received their generous gift unless you as the bride tell them thank you. Your thank you is their delivery confirmation! We have had guests reach out to us at the Home Store several weeks after a wedding to ask to confirm that a gift purchased through us made it to the bride because they never received a thank-you card. Don’t be that bride! The operating assumption for your guests is that you did not receive their gift if you didn't send them a thank-you card. Therefore, we highly encourage you to give them the courtesy of acknowledging their generosity. 

Third, thank-you cards often serve as the single keepsake for your guests from your wedding. Despite have ample opportunity to save their invitation, program, shower invitation, or party favor, a guest likely only remembers to hold onto the thank-you card. This is a sweet opportunity for you to make your cards special so they look back on the memory of your wedding very fondly. 

Sending thank-you cards is a simple yet meaningful way to express gratitude, reassure your guests, and leave them with a cherished keepsake from your special day. By taking the time to acknowledge their generosity, you honor both tradition and the relationships that made your wedding so memorable.