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Dulcinea
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Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
I just had my baby shower yesterday and can't seem to remember what some guests gave me.
Would it be ok to just say in the thank you note - 'thank you for attending the shower and for the lovely/generous gift for baby ----- ?'
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Posted 11/9/08 2:26 PM  |
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KristinasMama
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
No one sat with you to write who gave what????
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| Posted 11/9/08 2:39 PM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
Honestly, I think people want an acknowledgement for the specific item they took the time to purchase. Ask other guests, close family etc, who may have been sitting near you if they recall. Was anyone using a vidoe recorder?
JMO, but it seems so impersonal to say "thank you for the gift"
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| Posted 11/9/08 4:21 PM |
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
i think it's fine, if you don't know you don't know, an acknowledgment of some sort is all that matters at this point...
my mother was  when i did thank yous for wedding and baby stuff and i mentioned specific items. i was under the impression that was "proper etiquette" these days, but my mom looked at me like i was nuts  .
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| Posted 11/9/08 5:35 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
Posted by Gatsbygirl
Honestly, I think people want an acknowledgement for the specific item they took the time to purchase. Ask other guests, close family etc, who may have been sitting near you if they recall. Was anyone using a vidoe recorder?
JMO, but it seems so impersonal to say "thank you for the gift"
I wouldn't rely on anyone's memory though only because if you send the thank you and you thank them for the wrong gift they may be offended. People just want an acknowledgment of any kind for being there and for their gift so it's fine to say thank you for your generous gift and for attending. you can't go wrong with that. 
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| Posted 11/9/08 5:48 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
Posted by doublestroller
i think it's fine, if you don't know you don't know, an acknowledgment of some sort is all that matters at this point...
I'm surprised no one made notes for you as you opened gifts - otherwise how can you possibly remember?? but i agree with the comment above, there's nothing you can do that this point. I'd rather send a TY like that than none.
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| Posted 11/9/08 6:09 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
Posted by KristinasMama
No one sat with you to write who gave what????
this is what I was thinking.... I personally prefer when I get a thank you that says what gift I gave - seems so cold and impersonal to not.
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| Posted 11/9/08 8:32 PM |
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Dulcinea
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
Thanks for the responses everyone.
I didn't have a big shower - just 30 - 35 people - so didn't feel that I would need to have someone jot down names and gifts.
After doing a tally at home and matching cards to gifts, I actually remember what 99% of the shower attendees gave me but for the 1% who I don't I think it should be ok to just say 'thank you for the lovely gift...'
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| Posted 11/9/08 10:04 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Baby Shower Etiquette - Thank you notes
Not a fan of general thank yous they seem impersonal and as if the person didn't like the gift enough to mention it. I would do your best to figure out who gave you the gift. I had a small shower 17-19 people and I had someone write down the gifts - with people giving multiple items it is impossible to remember each and every little item. I would talk someone who helped you opening the gifts or maybe your mom would remember if it was from a family member. Did you tape the card to the gift by any chance? That was something else we did to make sure we knew who gave what.
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| Posted 11/10/08 9:26 AM |
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