Thank you cards for attending Baby Shower

I threw my SIL a baby shower and I did Thank you cards for her (it was a door prize).  I printed out a saying that I found online on cute baby stationary (i got the paper from the dollar store).  This is what it said..

I'm really glad that you could come
And help surprise my mother
sit down, relax, enjoy yourselves
and chat with one another
Sorry I can't be with you
to join in Mommy's shower
But I'm very busy you see
I'm growing more each hour
Though I'm not there to thank you
for the lovely gifts you've brought
my family is grateful
we appreciate the thought
I'll be arriving shortly
and I'm as happy as can be
so, after I've been home awhile
please come and visit me

Wow, that IS alot of people to have attended a shower!!  Well, just remember that each one took time to go to the store, pick a wonderful gift or gift card and checked out with hard earned money, then they took time away from their day to attend a shower, which is truly fun, but mostly for the girl getting the gifts!!  LOL    So people that attend these gift giving fests, really do Give alot of themself. 

I know it seems like so much trouble and so time  consuming, but someone who takes the time (in a timely fashion) to thank me for a gift, really shows how much they really are thankful.  I know it seems like an old fashioned cultural thing, but then again, so are showers.  If the younger women don't mind not getting a hand written "thank you" then leave their names off, but we older stogies really do like to know that our heart thought gift was received and also appreciated.  :)  I live in another State away from my family, and often I never hear from a young lady that my mailed gift was recieved.  Needless to say, I don't usually send a second one.  

So be sure and write how wonderful it was to see them at the shower and then how nice the such and such is.  It doesn't have to be a long letter, just a quick note even on pretty stationary rather than expensive cards that say "Thanks for coming to the shower.  I really enjoyed visiting and seeing you.  I absolutely love the pink outfit and diapers!  Love, Sally"  These friends and family will likely respond the same loving and giving way a second time around!!   

for some reason I did not grow up being taught to send thank you cards after receiving a gift I am however trying to get into the habit of it.  I think that you should take the time to thank them for the specific goodies that they got you even if it is something that you decided to return or exchange.  It may be 85 thank-yous,but a thank-you for what, if you don't acknowledge what they did for you.

OMG THAT IS SO CUTE!

My mom & MIL got me the blank thank you cards that matched the invitation that went out, so maybe i will print the saying out and tape it in the middle then of course personlize there names and say thank you again so much for your generous gift and for being part of my special day, Love Lori & Joey

Quoting amybuddy45:

I threw my SIL a baby shower and I did Thank you cards for her (it was a door prize). I printed out a saying that I found online on cute baby stationary (i got the paper from the dollar store). This is what it said..

I'm really glad that you could come
And help surprise my mother
sit down, relax, enjoy yourselves
and chat with one another
Sorry I can't be with you
to join in Mommy's shower
But I'm very busy you see
I'm growing more each hour
Though I'm not there to thank you
for the lovely gifts you've brought
my family is grateful
we appreciate the thought
I'll be arriving shortly
and I'm as happy as can be
so, after I've been home awhile
please come and visit me

i had decided that if i told them thank you in person that i dident need to say it agian, unless they wernt able to be there.

I agree, they took the time to come to the shower and get you a special gift so I'd take the time to personalize the cards.  I did it for my shower and I received a personalized card from someone's shower I attended and it made me feel really good like they Really appreciated it.

Quoting lifeasinoit:

Wow, that IS alot of people to have attended a shower!! Well, just remember that each one took time to go to the store, pick a wonderful gift or gift card and checked out with hard earned money, then they took time away from their day to attend a shower, which is truly fun, but mostly for the girl getting the gifts!! LOL So people that attend these gift giving fests, really do Give alot of themself.

I know it seems like so much trouble and so time consuming, but someone who takes the time (in a timely fashion) to thank me for a gift, really shows how much they really are thankful. I know it seems like an old fashioned cultural thing, but then again, so are showers. If the younger women don't mind not getting a hand written "thank you" then leave their names off, but we older stogies really do like to know that our heart thought gift was received and also appreciated. :) I live in another State away from my family, and often I never hear from a young lady that my mailed gift was recieved. Needless to say, I don't usually send a second one.

So be sure and write how wonderful it was to see them at the shower and then how nice the such and such is. It doesn't have to be a long letter, just a quick note even on pretty stationary rather than expensive cards that say "Thanks for coming to the shower. I really enjoyed visiting and seeing you. I absolutely love the pink outfit and diapers! Love, Sally" These friends and family will likely respond the same loving and giving way a second time around!!

First off, Kudos to you for sending out Thank you cards. It seems like so many people anymore just don't bother with eticate (spell wrong).  You were very fortunate to have so many people show how much they cared about you and your baby by showing up and picking out a gift, so it's appropriate for you to let them know how grateful you are by not being generic.

I agree!! Take the time! Wouldn't you like to be specifically thanked for what you got or a generic "thanks for coming....thanks for your gift...it will sure come in handy..blah blah blah..." I know it's a lot but they will certainly appreciate it!!!

Quoting lifeasinoit:

Wow, that IS alot of people to have attended a shower!!  Well, just remember that each one took time to go to the store, pick a wonderful gift or gift card and checked out with hard earned money, then they took time away from their day to attend a shower, which is truly fun, but mostly for the girl getting the gifts!!  LOL    So people that attend these gift giving fests, really do Give alot of themself. 

I know it seems like so much trouble and so time  consuming, but someone who takes the time (in a timely fashion) to thank me for a gift, really shows how much they really are thankful.  I know it seems like an old fashioned cultural thing, but then again, so are showers.  If the younger women don't mind not getting a hand written "thank you" then leave their names off, but we older stogies really do like to know that our heart thought gift was received and also appreciated.  :)  I live in another State away from my family, and often I never hear from a young lady that my mailed gift was recieved.  Needless to say, I don't usually send a second one.  

So be sure and write how wonderful it was to see them at the shower and then how nice the such and such is.  It doesn't have to be a long letter, just a quick note even on pretty stationary rather than expensive cards that say "Thanks for coming to the shower.  I really enjoyed visiting and seeing you.  I absolutely love the pink outfit and diapers!  Love, Sally"  These friends and family will likely respond the same loving and giving way a second time around!!   

We had 163 people at our baby shower for our twins. My Mom and I wrote and thanked each person for the specific gifts given.....I, of course, signed them all. I felt it was the least I could do. After all, they did come to our shower, buy gifts for both babies and were so excited to do it. It wasn't so bad w/both of us working on them. We also threw a little thank you note from the babies in each one that we printed off the Internet.

I have to agree with the majority, you should personalize the thank you cards. At least you're being conciderate enough to send them out. I am amazed at how people will accept your gifts for babies/weddings/showers and not think enough of you to send a simple thank you card. I'm sure no one expects a long elaborate paragraph, just a quick thanks. JMO