The Bride's Thank You Guide: Thank-You Writing Made Easy (Paperback)

~ Pamela A. Piljac (Author) "Traditionally, the bride writes the notes and signs her name..." (more)
Key Phrases: monetary gift, Best Regards

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Answering hundreds of questions about content, style, and etiquette, this will help newlyweds write thank-you notes that are both personal and appropriate.

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Product Details Paperback: 96 pages Publisher: Chicago Review Press (March 1, 1988) Language: English ISBN-10: 1556522002 ISBN-13: 978-1556522000 Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #442,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This book cites 2 books:

• Bride to Bride Book by Pamela Piljac in Front Matter, and Back Matter
• Newlywed: A Survival Guide to the First Years of Marriage by Pamela A. Lach in Front Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 27 of 27 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Brides!, August 26, 1999 By  Sylvia J. Sievers (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews This book has been very useful in helping me write all the thank you notes I have been writing. Before I had this book I would get one line out and be stumped for 10 minutes before deciding the next line. This book not only breaks down what should be said in a standard thank you note, and when to say it, but it also offers various examples of thank you notes for specific gifts including gifts you actually don't like, and even offers examples for thanking the parents, Bridesmaids, and even the vendors, etc. for their help on your wedding day. The only drawback to this book is that sometimes the wording is too casual, and to be more formal you might want to rethink the actual words this book offers as examples. I still found it very useful though, since it sets the groundwork which used to be the part that took me the longest. Now I can write thank you notes much faster without having to regret, rethink and re-write what should be written. 24 of 24 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful!, January 14, 2000 By A Customer I highly recommend this book to any bride. It was very helpful in giving good examples of things to say when you can't think of anything appropriate. I had quite a few people comment on what nice and sincere thank you notes I sent. A must have. 16 of 18 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A mix of helpful and outdated information., March 18, 2003 By  Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       This slim 96 page volume offers some helpful advice but is coupled with unnecessary and outdated information. In the first 30 pages, the author addresses basic information such as who should write thank you notes, when they should be sent, and what kind of stationary to use. I'm assuming that most of today's brides would already have this knowledge, but for someone looking for very elementary assitance, this section could be useful. I found the fourth chapter, "General Outline," to be the most practical aspect of the book. In this chapter, the author provides a basic outline for all thank you notes and gives specific examples for each component; particularly helpful were the list of adjectives as well as the list of ways to describe how the gift will be used. Following this, the author answers some additional questions (eg, don't tell the giver when you receive a damaged gift), and then finally, the remainder of the book contains sample letters which are broken down into specific categories (monetary gift, thank yous to specific wedding participants, unusual gifts, etc.). Although somewhat repetitive, the letters did offer some additional useful ideas about writing notes. Overall, this book is a bit uneven in its utility, but given its low price, it would probably be a worthwhile investment for most brides.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book! This book was incredibly helpful for me in drafting thank you notes after our wedding, and I still use it years later for all kinds of gifts. Read more Published 8 months ago by J. Fite 4.0 out of 5 stars Good but dates This small book offers some good samples and adjective suggestions. Some of the advice is a bit dated, the whole thing could use an updated edition to deal with changing norms and... Read more Published 20 months ago by Ms Fluff 5.0 out of 5 stars A book to keep long after the wedding I bought this book because I was dreading writing the same thing over and over again for thank yous. This book has been very helpful. It addresses tricky situations (e.g. Read more Published 21 months ago by Dr. Jessica Kavlie 4.0 out of 5 stars A litte dated, but overall very helpful The task of writing 50-100 thank you notes for wedding gifts can be a little daunting, and this book was very helpful. Read more Published on February 3, 2007 by Allison from SuperCrafty.com 1.0 out of 5 stars Useless I was really excited about this book but it was a huge disappointment. It really needs to be updated. Published on January 9, 2007 by T. Principe 5.0 out of 5 stars VERY USEFUL WITH OUR NOTES!! This book was very helpful to get us through our huge stack of thank you notes!!! Published on December 2, 2006 by A. Johnson 4.0 out of 5 stars Thank You Notes Are SO Easy & Appreciated With This! I picked up this book on a whim this summer to help me thank friends and family for engagement gifts. Read more Published on February 5, 2006 by Evin 3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK There is nothing in this book that isn't reviewed by a larger, all encompassing etiquette book. It seemed like the suggestions didn't acknowledge the widely popular use of bridal... Read more Published on July 6, 2005 by Crusty 4.0 out of 5 stars okay Didn't receive book in rather slowly. But overall, it was good and in great condition Published on June 19, 2005 by Nod 1.0 out of 5 stars Useful Advice and Etiquette; Cheesy wording suggestions I thought this book had good advice and tips on thank you note writing, but I found I really couldn't use any of the sample thank you notes. Read more Published on July 15, 2003 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press (March 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556522002
• ISBN-13: 978-1556522000
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #442,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Brides!, August 26, 1999

By	Sylvia J. Sievers (South Carolina, USA) - See all my reviews

This book has been very useful in helping me write all the thank you notes I have been writing. Before I had this book I would get one line out and be stumped for 10 minutes before deciding the next line. This book not only breaks down what should be said in a standard thank you note, and when to say it, but it also offers various examples of thank you notes for specific gifts including gifts you actually don't like, and even offers examples for thanking the parents, Bridesmaids, and even the vendors, etc. for their help on your wedding day. The only drawback to this book is that sometimes the wording is too casual, and to be more formal you might want to rethink the actual words this book offers as examples. I still found it very useful though, since it sets the groundwork which used to be the part that took me the longest. Now I can write thank you notes much faster without having to regret, rethink and re-write what should be written.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely useful!, January 14, 2000

By A Customer

I highly recommend this book to any bride. It was very helpful in giving good examples of things to say when you can't think of anything appropriate. I had quite a few people comment on what nice and sincere thank you notes I sent. A must have.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A mix of helpful and outdated information., March 18, 2003

By	Beth Cholette "doctor_beth" (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This slim 96 page volume offers some helpful advice but is coupled with unnecessary and outdated information. In the first 30 pages, the author addresses basic information such as who should write thank you notes, when they should be sent, and what kind of stationary to use. I'm assuming that most of today's brides would already have this knowledge, but for someone looking for very elementary assitance, this section could be useful. I found the fourth chapter, "General Outline," to be the most practical aspect of the book. In this chapter, the author provides a basic outline for all thank you notes and gives specific examples for each component; particularly helpful were the list of adjectives as well as the list of ways to describe how the gift will be used. Following this, the author answers some additional questions (eg, don't tell the giver when you receive a damaged gift), and then finally, the remainder of the book contains sample letters which are broken down into specific categories (monetary gift, thank yous to specific wedding participants, unusual gifts, etc.). Although somewhat repetitive, the letters did offer some additional useful ideas about writing notes. Overall, this book is a bit uneven in its utility, but given its low price, it would probably be a worthwhile investment for most brides.