Q. In this day of electronic communication, is it really necessary to write hand-written thank you notes? –Jodie

A. Hi Jodie, the guests that you invite to your wedding are supposed to be people that you care about, and want to share the most important day of your life with. A hand written note is your way of saying thank you for being a part of our special day. Your guests have probably gone out and bought a new dress, had their hair done, possibly hired a babysitter or even taken time off of work to attend, as well as getting a gift for you and your husband. Thank you notes need to be personalized.

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