How to write a thank you note when you don't know what they gave?

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh, so many potentially awkward situations can be turned around with the use of humor.

Totally have fun with this! Write the thank-you note with liberal sprinkles of references to those little rascals and their hijinks that put you in this embarrassing position.

Have fun with it! People take things way too seriously, when almost anything can be salvaged and hostility defused if only a sense of humor were used rather than a sense of proper etiquette.

[Anonymous]

Your guests will likely be charmed by your story AND by the fact that you wrote the thank you note. So many people see to neglect this basic courtesy when their guests have gone to the trouble of trying to find a thoughtful gift.

[Anonymous]

Oh I'd totally fess up. And if I got a note like that, I'd just laugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh my gosh, so many potentially awkward situations can be turned around with the use of humor.

Totally have fun with this! Write the thank-you note with liberal sprinkles of references to those little rascals and their hijinks that put you in this embarrassing position.

Have fun with it! People take things way too seriously, when almost anything can be salvaged and hostility defused if only a sense of humor were used rather than a sense of proper etiquette.

OP here- love this. Note written, I feel much so better about this now!

[Anonymous]

Could you send an email to EVERYONE who was at the party explaining the situation and ask if the people who sent X, Y and Z could please let you know so you can thank them properly?

I once got an email like this after a friend's wedding - a couple of gifts had been separated from their cards. As it turned out, my gift was among those, so I was glad she felt comfortable asking us. And I sent a similar email after my daughter's last bday - one gift had no card.