How Do I List Names on a Photo Card?
Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, I am sending a New Years photo card of myself and my grandson’s and I am unsure how to sign the card. Three of my Grandson’s are my son’s children (last name Smith, including myself) and
Apostrophe Rules: How to Use the Apostrophe S
Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, For a family card which is proper, i.e. if your name is “Brown”…Do you say “from the Brown’s” or “from the Browns?” Thank you. -Unsigned I guess I’ll just call you “Brown” then? 🙂 OK, Brown,
What Should Invitations Say About Food?
Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette, My company is having a holiday party for our local business contacts and major clients. The party is during normal dinner time, but we won’t actually be serving a full dinner. There will definitely be enough
Does Anyone Use ‘Messrs.’?
Dear Miss Cards Etiquette, I have a couple of questions in regards to sending holiday greeting cards to business associates. First, is it still appropriate to address a card to two gentlemen with Messrs.? Second, is it considered appropriate etiquette
What To Say On A Get Well Card
Dear Ms. Cards Etiquette A colleague is in the hospital for surgery, and I’d like to give her a Get Well card, but I’m not sure what to say on it. Can you give me some suggestions? Anxious in Arizona
10 Ways to Celebrate National Thank You Day
Alrighty, everyone! If you’ve been tormenting yourself over whether or not to send that late Thank You card, or you got a great lead from a business associate and you just never got around to saying thanks, or … whatever
Thanks for the Lead!
A referral or sales lead is like a particularly valuable gift in the business world, and should be “thanked for” accordingly. Initially, it’s the perfect opportunity to send a handwritten thank you note, as we discussed the just the other
What is the Proper Way to Address Envelopes
This is one of the oft-most asked questions, and there is actually some disagreement out there on this topic. I’ve actually looked around to try and find a truly definitive reference with no luck, so here is what I believe
How Far in Advance Do I Send A Card Before An Event?
Dear Miss Card Etiquette, Does proper etiquette exist for when to send a card out before an event? I sent an anniversary card to my in-laws about two weeks before their anniversary and they complained that the card came too
History of Greeting Cards
You may not realize this, but every time you send a greeting card you’re continuing a centuries-old tradition that dates back to the ancient Chinese! It was traditional (and still is) to exchange New Year greetings with paper messages, often