Write a Letter to Accompany a Gift • Example Letters, Guides and Samples
Guides
This letter's sole purpose is to accompany a gift and explain the reason for it. Use this opportunity to give a compliment, sympathy, support, or congratulations, but keep it brief.
How to write this gift letter:
- Refer to the reason you are giving the gift.
- Mention the gift.
- Close with warm wishes.
Example Letter #1
Happy Birthday Grandma! I hope you enjoy the amaryllis. You can plant it directly in the pot I am sending, and it should bloom within three weeks. I know this is a difficult day for you because you are spending it without Grandpa, but I hope the flower will brighten your day. I love you. I'll call you next week.
Example Letter #2
Please accept this small book in honor of your promotion. It helps me keep focused on the art of living when stress starts to build. May you derive a similar benefit from it. Congratulations. You deserve it.
Example Letter #3
Can you believe it? My baby sister has a brand new house! Congratulations on your closing--finally. I hope this wall hanging goes well with your new decor. Best wishes for many happy years to come in your new home.
Write Your Letter Step-by-Step
1 Refer to the reason you are giving the gift.
Sample Sentences for Step 1
- Congratulations on your graduation!
- We were so happy to hear that you finally bought that new home.
- I want to commend you for your ten years of dedicated service to the Doe Institute.
- Congratulations on another wonderful performance. You still have what it takes after twenty years.
- I hope you have had a wonderful birthday!
- Congratulations on this special day.
- My thoughts are with you at this stressful time.
- I was sorry to hear of your illness.
- We appreciated the time you took to prepare such a thought-provoking lecture for our group last Tuesday.
Sample Phrases for Step 1
- a wonderful day
- a difficult time for you
- a day to remember
- am so sorry that
- are simply thrilled about
- commend you for
- congratulations on
- hope you will have
- how much we appreciated
- how quickly time goes by
- it's hard to believe
- no special reason
- share in your joy
- so happy for you
- thank you for
- this special day
- this special occasion
- this stressful time
- want you to know
- was sorry to hear of
- were so happy to hear
2 Mention the gift.
Sample Sentences for Step 2
- I hope you will enjoy the book. It has been very helpful to me.
- In honor of the occasion, I hope you will accept the enclosed gift.
- We offer you this gift as a small token of our appreciation for what you have done.
- I hope this gift will brighten your home as much as it did great-grandfather's.
- To help you celebrate, I have enclosed a small present.
- Perhaps the book will help you pass the time.
- Please accept this gift as a reminder of the occasion.
- I am sorry that I couldn't be there to give you the present in person.
Sample Phrases for Step 2
- a small token of our
- brought me great comfort when
- could not resist this
- has been very helpful to
- has meant a great deal to me
- hope this will remind you of
- hope you will enjoy
- hope you will
- in honor of the occasion
- just a small gift
- present it in person
- reminded me of
- since I couldn't be there
- to add to your collection
- to help you celebrate
- when I saw this
- will find it useful
- will accept this gift
- will brighten your home
- would have liked to
3 Close with warm wishes.
Sample Sentences for Step 3
- Have a wonderful day.
- May you enjoy much success now and always.
- Again, we appreciate your efforts.
- I wish you both an enjoyable anniversary.
- Thank you for your help.
- I am so sorry for your loss.
- Congratulations and best wishes for future success.
Sample Phrases for Step 3
- a bright and happy future
- appreciate your efforts
- appreciate all you do
- be feeling much better soon
- best wishes for
- comes with our love
- continued success in
- for your help
- for all you do
- have a wonderful day
- hope you will
- life's richest blessings
- many more to come
- many happy returns
- may you enjoy
- now and always
- our thoughts are with you
- our prayers are with you
- our warmest congratulations
- thank you for
- will be a great experience
- wish you an enjoyable
