After the joy of celebrating your marriage, you probably won't be short on expressions of thanks for the wonderful smiles, hugs, gifts and sentiments that your wedding guests showered upon you that day.
However, if you are the type who has trouble finding the
right words to say what you mean, here are some starter ideas to help you out.
Thank guests for...
...sharing the joy of your special day
...their generous gift (you don't have to be specific about
what they gave... most NJ wedding guests give cash anyway)
...donating their time and talent, if applicable (see below
for examples of what people might typically help out with)
...always being there for us (if, say, this is someone
special whom you have relied on for various things – family support, advice,
wisdom, etc).
...your love and support
...being such (a) great friend/s
...brightening our day with your smile
...your longstanding friendship
...being such good friends to Mom and Dad (they may be friends of your parents)...
You might also be specific in what you thank people for, especially if many guests have added to your wedding day in unique ways. However, it can be difficult to remember who may have contributed what.
So here are some things guests sometimes help out with during the days leading
up to, and on the day of, the wedding. At the very least these may jar your
memory to recall other things to thank folks for!
Babysitting during the hectic days leading up to the wedding
Petsitting at the wedding/for the honeymoon
Watching one, some, or all of the kids AT the wedding
Cooking your delicious _______________ for everyone to enjoy
(for those whose families may be contributing food dishes to a DIY wedding)
Helping to make the wedding dress/tux etc perfect (if, say,
a family member did alterations or enhancements)
Lending me your (purse, shoes, hair pins, etc.)
Making the beautiful bouquets
Helping to make and pack up the wonderful favors
Driving us to and from the hotel
Helping to pin on the guys' buttonneires and fasten the girls' corsages
Staying with the bride during the nerve-wracking
pre-ceremony hours
Helping us write our vows
Introducing us to the (priest, rabbi, wedding planner,
whomever)
Referring us to the (name of wedding venue, hotel, etc.) - everything was wonderful
Remembering to bring the ________ that we forgot (there's
always something!)
Running out last-minute to pick up ________
Bringing sandwiches and beer for the after party
The wonderfully heartfelt (best man, sister of the bride,
etc.) speech you made
Singing/playing the _________ (instrument)/deejaying
Doing the bible reading at our ceremony/helping to light
candles etc.
Helping to design and decorate table centerpieces
Making my hair and makeup look beautiful
The sweet letter you wrote
Taking so many photos at the wedding/taking our beautiful
engagement photos
Etc.
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