A texted or e-mailed thank you message is fine for some things; but when it really counts, it’s still a great gesture to send an actual thank you card. Some might call it old fashioned, but politeness doesn’t really follow trends. (Or, if it does, it’s best to ignore them!)
A note with a handwritten message is always appreciated because it is (a) more personal and (b) it took a certain amount of extra effort. The paper feels nice in the hand, the ink of your signature (if any of us can still remember how to write!) captures the exact moment when you wrote it, and it can be personalized to fit your personality.
Whether you’re looking for something elegant but out of the box or cards that are completely your design, the following have you covered.
Say It Like You Mean It with Thank You Cards
Thank You Notelets by Smythson
The British stationery company makes all sorts of correspondence that’s simple but very elegant. These cards have an engraved message, the envelopes are tissue lined in a coordinating color, and the insides are blank.
Custom Thank You Postcards by Moo
If you really want your message to make an impact, design one that says who you are. You can modify a ready-made design or upload your own masterpiece. The cards are printed on both sides and come in 7 different sizes.
Thank You Card Set by Letter Seals
If your taste runs classical and a bit decorative, these cards with a Florentine pattern are for you. Even the letterpress printing is traditional—not to mention time consuming.
Enchanted Garden Notecard Set by Papier
Thick, textured paper and a whimsical garden and creatures design give these cards a personal touch even though they’re out of the box. You can even get them printed on double-thick paper (650 gsm for paper geeks).
The Met Cloisters Garden Notecards from The Metropolitan Museum Store
Lively botanicals always delight, and the bright colors of these flowers (each of which has a medicinal or symbolic meaning) add to the impact. The IRL flowers are all grown in the gardens of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Cloisters.
Story by Stephen Treffinger
Photography by Crystal Y
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