Show your appreciation with thank you messages for UK recipients.

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When someone goes out of their way to do something special for you, or reminds you what a loyal friendship you share, it’s important to recognise it. Plus, if a kind deed makes you feel grateful for knowing someone, saying thank you is a great way to return the sentiment.

Perhaps you’re feeling the love after your wedding day and want to say thank you to all your guests. Or maybe there’s someone who went above and beyond to help you secure a shining new opportunity.

It’s always nice to show gratitude in person. But taking the extra step to send a card, message or letter can go a long way towards making someone feel recognised.

From a quick text, thoughtful email, or conventional handwritten card, brighten their day with a meaningful thank you message. We’ve gathered a few examples of caring messages that say ‘thanks’ to give you a head-start.

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Thank you messages for friends.

As the saying goes, good friends are like stars—you don’t have to see them to know they’re there. Through hard times and good times, you’re fortunate if you have friends to rely on.

Whether your friendship is a budding sapling or a mighty oak, a message that says thank you for being a good friend can show how much you appreciate them.

It doesn’t have to be a regular card either. There are plenty of ways to show your gratitude. Adobe Express gives you free tools to craft creative gifts to send friends a thank you message. Here are just a few ideas:

To help you express your appreciation for those near and dear, here are a few example thank you messages for friends:

How to write funny thank you messages.

Friends have a funny way of sharing a mutual sense of humour. Spice up your thank you message with that classic British wit, or inside jokes only the two of you understand. Just remember where the line is. The last thing you want is to take it too far.

Editable thank you messages for your friends.

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Thank you messages for birthdays.

Birthdays are a great opportunity to highlight all the wonderful things about a person. Express why you feel lucky to have them in your life. Shower them with compliments and acknowledge all the things you’re grateful to know them for.

Here are just a few ways you could send a thank you message in someone’s birthday wishes. Feel free to take inspiration and personalise them for your friends and loved ones.

Thank you messages for gifts.

It’s customary to say thank you after receiving a gift. Perhaps you received something special on your birthday that deserves a personal thank you. Or maybe you’re planning to give out handwritten postcards as a wedding favour to say thank you for attending your special day.

Showing your gratitude is a nice way to let someone know their generosity hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Get thinking about how you’d like to send a thank you message for a gift with our examples:

Thank you messages for teachers.

The best teachers have upwards of 20 ‘World’s Greatest Teacher’ mugs in their cupboard. Sometimes the best kind of gift to say thank you is a personalised card or letter. It could be on its own. Or it could accompany a batch of homemade biscuits or a set of new pencils.

Whatever you decide, make sure to say thank you at parents evening or at the end of the school year with something sincere.

Here are a few ways you could say thank you to your kids’ teachers:

Thank you messages from students.

Want to say a thank you of your own? At the end of a challenging school year, it’s a good idea to say thank you to your teachers. After they’ve poured all their time and energy into guiding you to success, share your appreciation with a heartfelt thank you message. You could even design a customised certificate for ‘Teacher of the Year’.

Here are a few words to help you along:

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Thank you messages for your boss.

If you have a boss or line manager who has gone out of their way to support you, you may want to express your appreciation for them. But no matter how friendly you are together usually, it’s important to stay professional.

Check out a few potential thank you messages you could send to your manager below. Then personalise them to your experiences at work.

Business thank you messages to your customers.

Showing you appreciate and care about your customers is one of the key ways to boost retention and satisfaction. If you own a business, showing genuine gratitude can reveal more about your brand values than you think.

It’s easy to communicate with your customers and say thank you. Consider including a thank you message via email with order confirmations, sharing discount offers for loyal customers, or designing a “thank you for your business” card to include in your delivery packaging.

If you’re active on social media, why not guide customers to a short TikTok video to say thank you after someone completes an order?

Here are just a few ways to say thank you and acknowledge your customers:

Take a look at our business thank you message examples.

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Useful things to know.

How do you write thank you in a unique way?

When sharing a thank you message, consider the special things this person may have done for you. Add specific details and memories and explain why you appreciate them. It’s often a nice surprise to say thank you with something that takes a chunk of effort. Such as a handwritten letter, a homemade card, or baking them a treat.

How do you write a short appreciation message?

Writing a short thank you message can take some initial thought. Feel free to draft a few notes first or focus on what comes from the heart. You can express how much something means to you, acknowledge someone’s efforts, or highlight how something made your day.

Sometimes something short and sweet works best, such as “Cheers for everything you’ve done for me” or “Thank you for always being there – your love and loyalty doesn’t go unnoticed.”

How do you write a thoughtful thank you note?

Share your gratitude by addressing the recipient, then include some detail about what you’re thankful for and why. It can be helpful to offer some context first. For example, “it was so wonderful to see you at the party”. Then sign off the card or note with a final thank you.