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Thank You Card Wording - What to Say

Thank You Card Wording – What to Say

Posted on September 2, 2021September 21, 2021 by Tushar Vaishnav

A lot of people don’t know what to say when it comes to writing a thank you card. Everyone knows they want to say thanks on the card. but not most of them understand what to write and especially the wordings while writing one.

But, to be totally honest here, the wording depends according to the occasion you are writing about.

Based on your situation, there are different wording for your card.

Table of Contents

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  • Thanking Someone for a Gift
  • Wording Examples for Gifts
  • Thanking Friend
    • Wording Samples for Thanking Friends
  • Business Thank You Card Wording
    • Wording Samples in a Business Setting
  • What Else Can Go In a Thank You Card?
    • Thank You Card Bonuses

Thanking Someone for a Gift

Most often times while writing a thank you note whether it’s for receiving gifts, Christmas occasion, your birthday or often after the weddings, the content of these are more or less just same.

Cover these bases (at the minimum):

  • Thank the person for giving you the gift. ‘easy huh’
  • Tell them how much you appreciate the gift.
  • Remind them what you’re going to do with the gift.
  • Thank them for being so thoughtful and generous.

it’s always recommended to keep the wording as personalized as possible. You don’t want to be said the same thing over and over again on every card which is quite hard if you are thanking a bunch of people ‘like after a weeding’ so, try to make it as personal as possible by including personal experience with the individual.

Here are some wording samples shared below to use after receiving a gift.

Wording Examples for Gifts

Wedding Thank You Card Wording
Baby Shower Thank You Card Wording
Christmas Thank You Card Wording
Birthday Thank You Card Wording
Saying Thanks for Money

Thanking Friend

Thanking friends should always come honestly from the heart since there are many reasons they can deserve a heartfelt thank you for any number of reasons. While acknowledging them in your thank you note, try to remember & write the special deed they’ve done for you recently.

Here are some popular sayings for more personal thank you notes:

  • Thanks for being such a great friend.
  • I’m glad that you are in my life.
  • I don’t know what I would’ve done without you.
  • I appreciate all the things you’ve done for me.

Make sure to focus on the purpose while writing a thank you card. if you are thanking a friend for a specific favor or deed then be it while also telling them how appreciated you are for their kind favor.

Here are a few guidelines on what to write in a thank you card when thanking friends:

Wording Samples for Thanking Friends

Personal Thank You Card Examples
Thanking a Friend for Dinner
Thank You Card Wording When Saying Farewell

Business Thank You Card Wording

While writing a thank you card for your business colleague, a few things you must consider. one is you should know the position of that person and the second is considering your relationship with that person. Always make sure to keep the tone appropriate while writing.

If you are writing the thank you note to a potential employer or Boss itself in that case, keep your wording professional & courteous. If it’s a note for employees or to a benefactor of your organization, you can have a more formal approach.

Explore these pages to find examples of business thank you wording:

Wording Samples in a Business Setting

Business Thank You Card Wording
What to Say in a Donation Thank You Card
Interview Thank You Wording

What Else Can Go In a Thank You Card?

If the circumstances are more friendly & touching, it’s sometimes appropriate to include some popular thank you quotes or a poem to describe your gratitude.

For some inspiration, check out these collections of special quotes and poems to include in your thank you card

Thank You Card Bonuses

Thank You Quotes
Thank You Poems

We certainly hope that the steps above helped you write the best thank you card period. If you still have any questions on etiquette, go on & ask down below.

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