How to word a thank you card where no gifts were involved?

Question

We gave our mother a surprise 80th birthday party last weekend. We told her it was just another family reunion. Everyone showed up, even the people who don't normally come to the family reunions. She'd like to write the "perfect" Thank You card to all these people and doesn't know how to word it. I tried looking on the internet for suggestions, but most of the ideas involved a thank you for a particular gift. In my mother's case, there were little or no gifts involved. We suggested old family photos as a gift when we wrote out the invitations, but many people did not have any to share. Attendance was the only thing we really wanted, and they all came. I'd appreciate any help you can give me in wording this to help my mother. Thank you.

Answer 1

Thank you for sharing this day with us

Answer 2

Just let them know that their presence was the best gift that they could have given, and they are greatly appreciated for it.

I'm glad her birthday went so well :)  

Answer 3

Well pretty much say:

We/I (depending on who is writing the note) would like to thank you for coming to "your mom's" birthday party!  It was great to see you and be able to celebrate "your mom's" birthday with you.  "Your mom"/We really appreciated that you could be there and help make the party great!  Thank you again for your attendance!  Can't wait to meet up again to celebrate!

Love,

your mom/whoever wrote the note

Answer 4

just write thank you for coming i really appreciated that you all turned up and it made my birthday extra special i was so glad to see you looking so well andit meant alot to me ect....

Answer 5

Thank you for being the wonderful family that you are, and for sharing yourself with me.

Answer 6

Dear [recipient name]

I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming to help me celebrate my birthday! What a great time we had--and it was wonderful seeing you here--and knowing that you came because you cared!

I am grateful and pleased--and hope that you won't wait for another party to come see me again!

Love,

[sender]

:)

Answer 7

To all of the wonderful people that attended my surprise birthday party, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Nothing else but your presence could have made my 80th birthday as special as it was. Your love, consideration, and the fact that you thought enough of me to be there has made my life worth every minute of the 80 years I have been on this earth. Thank you again ever so much and I love you all.

Answer 8

...words cannot express the tremendous appreciation and love felt by your presence and good thoughts."

Answer 9

"Thank you so much for being a part of and sharing my special day with me!"