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12-22-2012 at 4:02 PM
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Thank you help

This is in reference to DDs baptism, but that doesn't impact the advice I need.

DD was baptised last Sunday and we had a small get together afterward with friends and family. Some brought gifts and some brought money for her education fun and some brought both.

DH took the money out of the cards and put all the money in one envelope and made a list of who gave what and put it with the cards. Issue is we forgot the bag of cards and list at the church and only realised today when I went to start writing thank-yous! We called the church but they think it was tossed. So now all the nice cards I wanted to save  for her are gone along with the list I needed.

What now? Some I remember some like her godfather gave her a piggy bank with a $20 in it, my dad did a check, my grandparents gave the only $50's, but all the rest is mostly a blur. How do I properly thank people?! I'm screwed aren't I?
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12-22-2012 at 4:35 PM
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I don't think you need the amounts to write the thank yous. I never have included amounts in the thank yous when given money. Do you still remember who gave you gifts or is it just the amounts you can't remember?
 
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12-22-2012 at 4:40 PM
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RiverSong82:
I don't think you need the amounts to write the thank yous. I never have included amounts in the thank yous when given money. Do you still remember who gave you gifts or is it just the amounts you can't remember?

Who gave money. Some people came with just a card and no gift so I can't eliminate who gave items and just blanket thank the rest with money thank yous. Also some gave gifts AND money, like DHs grandmother gave 2 very cute outfits, but I can't remember if she also gave money in her card or not. I wouldn't want to leave that out of the thank you card.

Lesson learned, do not leave DH in charge of....anything lol.
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12-22-2012 at 7:19 PM
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but I can't remember if she also gave money in her card or not. I wouldn't want to leave that out of the thank you card.

I don't think it's that big of a deal.  I'd write something to the effect of:

 "Thank you for your wonderful gift.  It was very thoughtful of you.  The outfits are absolutely adorable and I can't wait to put her in them".

There is a general "thank you" then a more specific mention of what you know you were given.  If I had given money too - I would read that to mean you appreciate the $$ too. 

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12-22-2012 at 7:47 PM
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but I can't remember if she also gave money in her card or not. I wouldn't want to leave that out of the thank you card.

I don't think it's that big of a deal.  I'd write something to the effect of:

 "Thank you for your wonderful gift.  It was very thoughtful of you.  The outfits are absolutely adorable and I can't wait to put her in them".

There is a general "thank you" then a more specific mention of what you know you were given.  If I had given money too - I would read that to mean you appreciate the $$ too. 

The biggest issue is to those who gave only money and those only a card. I don't want to miss a thank you for those who did give money, or be awkward and thank somebody for something they didnt do.
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12-22-2012 at 10:05 PM
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but I can't remember if she also gave money in her card or not. I wouldn't want to leave that out of the thank you card.

I don't think it's that big of a deal.  I'd write something to the effect of:

 "Thank you for your wonderful gift.  It was very thoughtful of you.  The outfits are absolutely adorable and I can't wait to put her in them".

There is a general "thank you" then a more specific mention of what you know you were given.  If I had given money too - I would read that to mean you appreciate the $$ too. 

The biggest issue is to those who gave only money and those only a card. I don't want to miss a thank you for those who did give money, or be awkward and thank somebody for something they didnt do.

Did you take a picture of LO at the event? Send a copy to everyone that attended along with a note saying: "Thank you so much for coming to LO's baptism. We are very grateful for your love and support." 

If I gave cash than I'd read that as a thank you note.  If I gave just a card than I'd read it as a short note about the pictured event.
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12-23-2012 at 5:32 AM
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littleredfish:
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littleredfish:

but I can't remember if she also gave money in her card or not. I wouldn't want to leave that out of the thank you card.


I don't think it's that big of a deal.&nbsp; I'd write something to the effect of:


&nbsp;"Thank you for your wonderful gift.&nbsp; It was very thoughtful of you.&nbsp; The outfits are absolutely adorable and I can't wait to put her in them".


There is a general "thank you" then a more specific mention of what you know you were given.&nbsp; If I had given money too - I would read that to mean you appreciate the $$ too.&nbsp;



The biggest issue is to those who gave only money and those only a card. I don't want to miss a thank you for those who did give money, or be awkward and thank somebody for something they didnt do.

Did you take a picture of LO at the event? Send a copy to everyone that attended along with a note saying: "Thank you so much for coming to LO's baptism. We are&nbsp;very grateful for your love and support."&nbsp;

If I gave cash than I'd read that as a thank you note.&nbsp; If I gave just a card than I'd read it as a short note about the pictured event.



"Grateful for your love and support".. this is the perfect save me line... a lot of people are uncomfortable putting 'thanks for the cash' in a card more or less and it's a great way to include it without coming out and saying it...
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12-23-2012 at 5:32 AM
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graciesmurf:
littleredfish:
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littleredfish:

but I can't remember if she also gave money in her card or not. I wouldn't want to leave that out of the thank you card.


I don't think it's that big of a deal.&nbsp; I'd write something to the effect of:


&nbsp;"Thank you for your wonderful gift.&nbsp; It was very thoughtful of you.&nbsp; The outfits are absolutely adorable and I can't wait to put her in them".


There is a general "thank you" then a more specific mention of what you know you were given.&nbsp; If I had given money too - I would read that to mean you appreciate the $$ too.&nbsp;



The biggest issue is to those who gave only money and those only a card. I don't want to miss a thank you for those who did give money, or be awkward and thank somebody for something they didnt do.

Did you take a picture of LO at the event? Send a copy to everyone that attended along with a note saying: "Thank you so much for coming to LO's baptism. We are&nbsp;very grateful for your love and support."&nbsp;

If I gave cash than I'd read that as a thank you note.&nbsp; If I gave just a card than I'd read it as a short note about the pictured event.



"Grateful for your love and support".. this is the perfect save me line... a lot of people are uncomfortable putting 'thanks for the cash' in a card more or less and it's a great way to include it without coming out and saying it...
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12-24-2012 at 6:43 AM
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graciesmurf:
littleredfish:
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littleredfish:

but I can't remember if she also gave money in her card or not. I wouldn't want to leave that out of the thank you card.

I don't think it's that big of a deal.  I'd write something to the effect of:

 "Thank you for your wonderful gift.  It was very thoughtful of you.  The outfits are absolutely adorable and I can't wait to put her in them".

There is a general "thank you" then a more specific mention of what you know you were given.  If I had given money too - I would read that to mean you appreciate the $$ too. 

The biggest issue is to those who gave only money and those only a card. I don't want to miss a thank you for those who did give money, or be awkward and thank somebody for something they didnt do.

Did you take a picture of LO at the event? Send a copy to everyone that attended along with a note saying: "Thank you so much for coming to LO's baptism. We are very grateful for your love and support." 

If I gave cash than I'd read that as a thank you note.  If I gave just a card than I'd read it as a short note about the pictured event.

You can also say, "Thank you for your generous gift" as well.

 
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12-25-2012 at 9:04 PM
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So for people who gave just money or a card "Thank you so much for coming to LO's baptism. We are very grateful for your love and support" is fine? I just don't want them to think I wasn't grateful for the money. I plan to put all the money in her education fund and I usually mention in a card how I plan to use gifted money, so I'm just worried they will think I forgot to thank them or possibly lost the money.

What about people who I KNOW gave a gift (eg; clothes) but not sure if they gave money? ""Thank you so much for coming to LO's baptism. The ______ was so cute I can't wait to _________. We are very grateful for your love and support."? If you got that as a thank-you after you gave clothes and money would you think I forgot to thank you for the money?
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12-26-2012 at 2:40 PM
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"Grateful for your love and support".. this is the perfect save me line... a lot of people are uncomfortable putting 'thanks for the cash' in a card more or less and it's a great way to include it without coming out and saying it...

 

That is what I did for my wedding. A lot of our acquaintances brought money instead of gifts as we only registered for maybe a dozen items and they were all purchased already. And some gave significantly more during our "Dollar Dance" (my old HS French teacher dropped a $50 for his dance with me) so when I did our thank you cards for those who gave just money or a card I thanked them for coming to support us on our big day. 
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