Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular. I can’t imagine not writing the notes, but I feel compelled to ask: Would a simpler acknowledgment ...

Is it truly necessary to write a thank-you note for a thank-you gift? It feels a bit circular. I can’t imagine not writing the notes, but I feel compelled to ask: Would a simpler acknowledgment ...

“If you receive a gift more than a week before the wedding, it is acceptable to send a thank-you note early—it gives you a chance to tell the guest that you’re looking forward to seeing them ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband recently passed, and I sent thank-you notes to everyone who gave a monetary gift or sent flowers. Are thank-you notes required to those who attended the wake services?