Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.

A good rule of thumb is to write a thank you note for gifts when you haven't been able to thank the giver in person. That ...

Dear Annie: There have been two different occasions where I sent a baby shower gift because I couldn’t make it to the shower. On both occasions, I never received a thank-you note. One was for the ...

Dear Amy: We attended a wedding nine months ago and still have not received a thank you note for the generous gift we gave to the couple. This was a traditional three-day weekend affair that required ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: An elderly friend died last year after a long decline. I was very fond of her, as she was of me, and I visited her regularly after she moved from her home to the care facility where ...

A bride has been criticized for sending thank-you notes to all her guests except her maid of honor, who gave her a $700 gift. “This was a little surprising as we are not particularly close – we live ...

Dear Amy: We attended a wedding nine months ago and still have not received a thank you note for the generous gift we gave to the couple. This was a traditional three-day weekend affair that required ...

Looking to show a bit of gratitude to someone who has helped you out? There are times when a standard thank-you note just won’t cut it, and in those instances, you’ll want to send a more elaborate ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have mulled over this question for years, and have seen both sides. But generally, I believe it sounds weird and mildly insulting to refer to a serving tray as a “silver-plated ...