Knot Plan

Each engagement, shower, or wedding present you receive should be promptly acknowledged with a personalized note of thanks. Before the wedding, notes should be sent within two weeks of receiving a present. Gifts received at the wedding should be followed up with a thank you within three months. Etiquette experts all agree though that notes should be short, personal, and handwritten. Mention the gift specifically and offer your appreciation for the gift and for the thought that went into it. For a gift of money, try to indicate how you might use it.