Wedding thank you card messages

Once the confetti has settled on your big day, you might be ready to draw a line under all of the wedding admin, but you’re still not quite ready to skip off into newly-wedded bliss. No, it’s time to grab a pen and your invite list – ‘cos you’ve got some wedding thank you cards to write. 

Of course, if you also still need to sort out thank you cards for your bridesmaids, we can help with that too – and it pretty much goes without saying that if you want some thoughtfully unique wedding cards or thank you cards, you’ve come to the right people. 

Just have a little sneak peek at a few of the fabulous original thank you card designs that our creators have come up with below.

How to write a wedding thank you card

Alright, here are the basics: say thank you for the gift, add a note about how you’re going to use it, mention any wedding memories if they were in attendance, say thanks again, and you’re done. Couldn’t be simpler. Need a bit more detail, though? We gotcha. Here’s a foolproof guide: 

Make sure you’re thanking the right people 

First things first, make a list of everyone you need to thank, and write down the gift they gave you. Start with your wedding invites list and work back to make sure no one is accidentally snubbed, then go back through your cards and presents to make sure everyone’s accounted for. 

You’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right names, too – it’s worth checking cards to see who they’re addressed from to make sure you’re thanking the right people. 

Thank them for attending  

When you’re actually writing your wedding thank you cards, add a note about them coming to the wedding, and how much you enjoyed their company. 

Examples: 

• Thank you so much for sharing our special day with us! 

• We had a blast partying with you at our wedding 

• We loved every second of our wedding, especially because we got to share it with you 

• We’re so grateful you came to see us get married and lit up the dance floor!

 

If they didn’t attend the wedding 

It can be hard to find the right wedding thank you card wording for someone who didn’t attend the big day itself, but here are a few ideas to explain that they were missed if they couldn’t make it – the key is to be heartfelt, honest, and not overthink it too much. 

• You were much missed on the big day 

• We’re so sorry you couldn’t make it on the day 

• We felt the love even though you couldn’t be there 

• We missed you tons, but we know you’d have been there if you could 

 

Thank them for their gift 

Whether you had a registry or cash gifts, the next step is to simply say ‘thank you for the gift’ – and it’s a good idea to be specific with this, so that they feel like you’ve really appreciated the present. It might feel a bit self-serving if you chose your registry gifts – like wow, don’t we have excellent taste? – but we guarantee people won’t think about it that much. 

Add a personal touch 

Explain how you plan on using their gift – people will enjoy hearing about how you plan to use their gift, and that it has a place in your married life together. 

For example, instead of ‘Thanks for the gift!’ say ‘Thank you so much for the lovely wine glasses – we’ll have to have you round to share a bottle’, or ‘We absolutely love the photo frame you gave us – once we get our wedding photos back, it will go on pride of place on our mantelpiece.’

Sign off

Then, all that’s left to do is to say ‘thank you again!’ and sign off – and, bonus, this might be the first time you’ve signed your married names (if you’re changing names, that is) which is a nice novelty, no? 

Wedding thank you card examples and ideas

Alright, if you need some inspiration, we’re here to help you put pen to paper. In typical thortful fashion, we’ve come up with wedding thank you wording to make sure each person knows how much you appreciate their love and support.

Heartfelt wedding thank you ideas 

1. Thank you for sharing our special day, and providing us with so much joy, love, and laughter.
2. Your presence was present enough – but thank you so much for the lovely gift all the same.
3. We’re so thrilled you were able to be a part of our big day – your generous gifts and well wishes are much appreciated.
4. Thank you for your gift and for sharing our special day with us. 
5. We’re honestly just so grateful for the time we got to spend with you on the day, and your lovely gift is the cherry on top.
6. You always make every moment so memorable, and we’ll think of you every time we use [gift].
7. We appreciate how much thought you put into choosing the perfect present for us.
8. You’re an amazing friend, and we’re so grateful for your thoughtful present. 

If they didn’t attend the wedding

1. We really wish you could have been there on our wedding day, but that just gives us an excuse to celebrate together in the future!
2. Our wedding just wasn’t the same without you, but we know that no matter the miles, you were sending love. 
3. We missed you tons on the day, but we know your love and affection were in the room with us as we said ‘I do’.
4. You were so missed, but it gives us an excuse to break out the champagne and celebrate together soon! 
5. We really missed you on the day, and we’re so sorry you couldn’t join us.

Thank you messages for money gifts

1. Thank you so much for your incredibly generous gift – we’ll put it to good use on our honeymoon.
2. It was so incredibly thoughtful of you to give us a gift of money for our wedding – we’re so lucky to have amazing friends like you.
3. Your kind gift will go towards [large home purchase] and really help us to make our new house into a home – thank you so much. 
4. Thank you so much for your kind gift – we’re planning an epic honeymoon and we’ll put it to good use making memories on the holiday of a lifetime! 
5. Thank you for being a part of our wedding, and for your generous gift – we’re planning on putting it towards [plans], and we’ll make sure we send plenty of photos to say thank you again! 

Wedding thank you wording if you don’t know them very well 

Whether it’s distant family or your family’s invited guests (and they were nice enough to send a present) it can be tough to know what to say in a wedding card to someone you just don’t know very well. Here are a few ideas: 

1. Thank you for your kindness and generosity – you’ve helped to make our big day even more special!
2. We’re so grateful for your kindness – thank you for sharing this exciting time in our lives.
3. [family member] has talked about you over the years, and it feels like you’re part of the family. Thank you for your lovely gift. 
4. We’re so appreciative of your kindness and affection as we celebrate our big day.
5. Thank you so much for thinking of us, and for such a generous gift – we truly appreciate it 

What to say if you didn’t love the gift

If you go off-registry, it’s always a risk – but if your guests got you a present you’re not enamoured with, here’s an idea of what to say. You don’t have to lie about using it if you’re not planning on it, but they went to the effort of getting you a gift, so it’s always better to say thank you. 

1. Thank you so much for your thoughtful gift, and for showing us such kindness.
2. It was really kind of you to think of us during this special time – thank you so much.
3. We’re grateful for your generous gift, and for your care and thoughtfulness.
4. Thank you so much for your kind gift and your support as we start the new chapter of our lives. 

Hopefully, you now feel ready to tackle that big ol’ pile of cards with well-wishes and a grateful heart. But if you still need some help, why not check out our guide to what to write in a thank you card, or maybe even how to say thank you in different languages?