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How to thank guests at a wedding? In addition to highlight them in your speech or prepare for them souvenirs Thank you cards will be a detail that will be highly valued.

Discover the different formats and some card messages to take inspiration from.

Classic Cards

If you prefer the traditional format you will find a wide range of thank you cards for weddings on papers such as opaline cardboard, couché, bond, pearlized syrian or kraft, either smooth or textured papers.

If you want elegant or minimalist cards, choose white paper or soft tones, such as ivory, with discreet illustrations and sober colors.

But if the wedding will be country or with bohemian touches, the kraft paper ones will be the most suitable.

Ideally, you should order your cards from the same supplier that will take care of the rest of your wedding stationery.

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Digital cards

A second alternative is to make your thank you cards digital, which will allow them to to make them yourself or ask your supplier to design them for you. and include in the rest of the contracted stationery.

Once you have the card ready, all you have to do is save it and then share it with your guests.

Cards on other media

If they are not convinced by traditional or digital cards, another alternative is to look for original formats.

For example, thank you cards on methacrylate sheets, on pieces of wood or on polaroid photos with a picture of the wedding.

Or they could transform their thank you card into a practical door hanger, a bookmark or a paipai fan, among other ideas.

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Define the style

Once you decide on the format for your thank you cards, the next step is to decide on the tone in which you will write the texts.

That is to say, whether it will be formal, emotional or funny You can also incorporate quotes from movies or songs, among other ideas.

What to write on a wedding thank you card? Regarding the text to be written, which should be brief and concise, the cards are usually uniform for all guests. However, if it will be an intimate wedding, then you could individualize them by adding the name of each of your family and friends.

Whatever the case, what can not be missing, in addition to the phrases of thanks, is the name of the bride and groom and the date of the marriage.

Review inspirational texts

What can I put in a thank you card? If you can't think of what to write on your cards, here are some ideas of phrases for thank you cards in different styles.

Classic phrases

• Thank you for joining us on this special day.
• As in all the great moments of our lives, thank you once again for being by our side.
• Our heart is grateful for their affection and our memory for their company.
• Thank you for an unforgettable day.
• The best things in life deserve to be shared. Thank you for coming to our marriage.

Phrases from movies and songs

• "How important it is to be able to count on good friends in life" (quote from The Graduate)... Thanks for joining us on our day!
• "Life isn't measured in minutes, it's measured in moments" (quote from The Strange Case of Benjamin Button)... And this was the best moment of our lives. Thank you for being there!
• "Let everything change, but not love" (phrase from La vida es un ratico - Juanes)... Thanks for your good wishes and for coming to our wedding.
• "Remember that we only have a one-way trip, and we must always give thanks to life" (phrase from Madre Tierra - Chayanne)... But first we thank you for being part of this journey!

Funny phrases

• You emptied the open bar, but you filled our hearts. Thanks for a great day!
• We like coffee, but we prefer to have tea... Thank you so much for attending our wedding!
• Nights of debauchery, mornings of ibuprofen... Don't forget to take yours when you wake up. Thanks for so much!

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Define when to deliver them

Finally, regarding the delivery of your thank you cards, you will be able to choose between three alternatives.

Place the cards with the name of each guest on the banquet plate. This way, when they come to sit down, they will find some nice words of thanks.

Hand them out at the end of the wedding You can designate a person to be in charge of handing out the cards, so that no one leaves without theirs.

Or, as a last option, to send them by post or e-mail All of them are valid, so it all depends on what suits you best.

In addition to thank you cards, don't forget to thank your guests during the wedding itself. Whether it's through a general speech or going table by table, thanking your guests for being there is a step you can't skip. What words of thanks can I say at my wedding? You'll need to get creative or simply improvise.