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WWYD, birthday gift etiquette edition

livvielolivvielo
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I was quite crazed at M's first birthday party. We put all the gifts on a table, and (truth be told) we didn't open everything until this weekend. Most presents had a card or other way to ID who they were from. But we have 3 gifts that had no card or identifying anything. I went down the guest list and have 2 people not "accounted for."

So how do I handle thank you notes for those guests? Do I just send a note that says "thank you so much for my gift!"? Or do I slink to them and ask which gift was theirs? I want to make sure I thank everyone properly and am slightly mortified that I didn't keep better track.

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Re: WWYD, birthday gift etiquette edition

  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member

    I'd just be honest and ask straight out. 

    Everyone who was there knows how chaotic it was, and those people are probably all close family and close friends, right?

    Blame it on lack of sleep.. that still works! 

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  • PeppernutPeppernut
    Yeah, I would own up.  They'll forgive you!  :)
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  • PeskyPesky member
    ditto pps -- just ask.  They'll understand and you can make the TY more personal.


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  • livvielolivvielo
    Thank you, ladies--I emailed one and she replied and isn't holding it against me. ;)
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  • peeper72peeper72
    I assume that if they were included that they are friends? Maybe I'm crass but I'd just explain the gaffe and then ask. 
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  • vanverthvanverth
    I would look at it as their fault because they did not tape the cards on the packages very well.  Cool
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  • ateytelbateytelb
    I would ask, too.
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