Typically, when you send a letter, you want your recipient to open it and read it right away. However, “open when letters” work a little differently. Instead of opening the letter as soon as she receives it, your loved one waits to open the letter until a certain time. For example, you might give your significant other a letter instructing her to “Open when you miss me” or “Open when you need a laugh.” Open when letters let you offer support and encouragement to the people you love when you can’t be there in person. They’re perfect for long-distance relationships, military deployments, or business travel obligations.
What Are Open When Letters?
Typically, you will give your significant other a set of open when letters that she can open over an extended period of time. If you’ve never given her these types of letters before, you’ll have to establish some ground rules. Of course, you can use any rules you like, but here are some suggestions:
- Only open one letter at a time and only when it really applies to the situation.
- Don’t peek ahead.
- Open the letters alone as they’re meant to be deeply personal.
- Don’t throw them away because they can be re-read over and over again.
Make your open when letters even more exciting by presenting them to your loved one with one of our delicious Edible® Arrangements. A Berry Sweet Bundle features strawberries covered in cake batter-flavored white chocolate, along with berries dipped in semisweet chocolate, an “I love you” balloon, and a sweet plush bear.
Top 10 Open When Letter Ideas
Need some ideas for creating a thoughtful open when letter? Here are 10 amazing open when letter ideas to inspire you:
It won’t take long for your loved one to miss you. This open when letter can help fill the gap before she can see you again. Write a heartwarming love letter that details how much you love your significant other, along with hopes and dreams for all the fun things you’ll be doing together in the future.
Write your loved one an encouraging, uplifting note. Make a collage of pictures of the two of you laughing, along with silly smiley face stickers or whatever you think will lift her spirits.
Fill this open when letter with inside jokes, knock-knock jokes, or lines from your favorite stand-up comedian. Whatever makes the two of you laugh together is fair game for this open when letter.
For times when your loved one is bored, make her a mini scavenger hunt by providing clues around your home or apartment and having her figure out puzzles. Provide little candies as a prize.
5. Open When You Need to Remember I Love You
Assemble a photo collage of all of your favorite moments together. To make it even more creative, you can use these photos to spell out the words “I love you.” You can also include a heartfelt note about all the things you love about her.
6. Open When You Miss My Kisses
Fill this open when letter with a handful of Hershey’s Kisses. A little love note that depicts your favorite kiss you’ve shared with your loved one can also go a long way.
7. Open When You’re Coming to Visit Me
If your loved one is planning a road trip to visit you, this open when letter can be filled with things she needs to make that dream a reality. Choose a gift card for fuel and some road trip snacks. Create a playlist for the drive.
Rub a few drops of lavender essential oil onto this letter (it helps you sleep) and a bedtime story recalling cherished moments. You can also include helpful items like a sleep mask or calming song suggestions.
This letter can give your loved one a much-needed boost. Let her know that you commiserate and understand what she’s going through. Then, remind her that she’s faced stressful situations before and come out even stronger on the other side. Let her know she’s got this.
10. Open When It’s Your Birthday
Celebrating your birthday without your loved one can be tough. Fill the envelope with an amazing gift that will make her day and write a heartfelt note about how much she means to you.
Open when letters can comfort your loved one when you can’t be by her side. Another way to send your love from afar is with one of our arrangements, such as the Love Delicious Fruit Design® which is packed with pineapple daisies, fresh strawberries, and so much more in a sweet love container.
