Open House Thank You Cards for Your Open House Party!

Moving is general stressful for everyone involved, especially the family. All of the hassle, the packing, the heavy lifting, the disorganization, the paperwork can throw your entire life into chaos not just for a single weekend but for weeks or months! Of course, the only relief you can find at the end of the awful task is that you can throw a party for your housewarming celebration in the comfort of your new home. With most of your friends and family around you, all of the moving troubles can melt away. Of course, once the party ends you'll need to think about mailing your Open House Thank You Cards. Here’s our different types for you to review:

Thanks You Cards: The Basics

As you get started in preparing these cards, you'll want to keep in mind a few guidelines and rules. These can take some of the confusion out of handling moving thank you cards. One of the big etiquette commandments is that you should mail these cards within two weeks of the party's date. Basically, that means you'll need to order them almost as soon as the celebration is over to make sure you have enough time to complete them and drop them in the nearest mailbox. While meeting this deadline can sometimes be a challenge, making sure your guests know they were appreciated is worth it.

Second, you should realize that each thank you note needs to be handwritten and needs to contain an original message. Sending out pre-printed cards with the same bland message only shows you're lazy not appreciative. The content of the note can be simple and straightforward. You simply say thank you for whatever you received, briefly explain why you love the gift, and invite the recipient to return to the home at a later time. Below is an example to help you generate some of your own ideas for housewarming thank you cards.

Dear Lucy and John,

Thank you so much for the potted plant. That corner of the foyer really needed something to make it stand out, and the plant looks beautiful there. Every time I see it, I'll think of you two. I'd love to have you both over for dinner one night. Just give me a call so we can pick a day and time.

Your Happily Moved Friend,

Michelle

As you look at the example of a message for your own open house thank you cards, notice the unique closing. Simply using "Sincerely" or "Yours Truly" just doesn't cut it today. Try to be original and creative.

Some Last Points

Of course, the discussion of open house thank you cards can never be complete without mentioning who should be on the recipient list. The most obvious addition are any guests who attended your celebration and brought gifts. Anyone who helped you plan the party should also be given one of the cards. It would also be wise to mail these cards to friends or relatives who helped you move. But don't stop there. To be polite, you should also send thank you messages to the cleaning or moving companies that assisted you. And there's no reason not to add other people to that list, such as the landlord from the place you left, the real estate folks who helped you get your new place, and maybe even the new owners of your old place.

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