Thank-you notes are important, but between the wedding fits, the showers, and the engagement parties, the list of thank-you notes to send can really add up, not to mention the postage costs! Here are my suggestions for ways to say thank-you on budget:

1. If you plan on sending out photos, include you thank-you with or on the photos, so you only have to pay postage once!

2. Use phone if they are local – personal thank-yous are always appreciated, and have a special touch.

3. Skip the cards! You can buy thank-you cards to match your invitations, but this is an expense you don’t need! Instead, pick up some nice note paper or blank cards at the dollar store and write a nice personal note.

4. Hand deliver thank-you notes to friends and family you see often, or better yet, say thank-you in person!

5. Send E-mail thank-yous! Make sure the e-mail is personal, addressed only to them, and mention WHAT you are thanking them for! You can even attach your wedding photos to share at the same time!

6. Combine Thank-yous – keep a list of items received through-out the engagement and wedding events – then send one thank-you to each person/couple, thanking them for the wedding and engagement or shower gifts at the same time.

Use a combination of methods if you wish – say thank-you in person to those you see daily, e-mail those who have e-mail, call the local ones who don’t and finally, mail out thank-yous to those who don’t fit into any of the above options. There is no rule that states that every one must receive the same thank-you:)