Open When… Letter Ideas

Ever since my sailor left for boot camp, I have fallen in love with "open when…" letters. They are so personal and can have a really big impact on your significant other’s day. These letters and their envelopes can be as creative or as simple as you’d like and are great to send during boot camp and deployments.

If you don’t know, "open when…" letters are letters that are written for a specific occasion and have “Open when (occasion for the letter)” written on the envelope. So, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite topics to get started!

Open when…

1. You graduate ___ school, boot camp, etc.

2. We move in together

3. You’re having a bad/good day

4. You need motivation

5. It’s the night before our wedding

6. You’re having doubts

7. It’s our ___ anniversary

8. You’re sick/stressed out

9. You need to know how much you’re loved

10. You feel like giving up

11. We’re having a fight

12. You need to make a big decision

13. It’s your/my birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.

14. You’re on the boat/plane

15. You need a good laugh

16. You’ve forgotten what I smell like (spray letter with perfume)

17. You’re coming home

18. It’s our first night apart

19. You need motivation

20. You want to know more about me

21. You’re not so sure about us

22. You need a walk down memory lane

23. I’m being stubborn (this one is a must-send for me!)

24. You feel like you’ve failed

25. It’s a nice/bad day outside

26. You are missing home

27. When the distance is too much

28. You really need to see me (include an appropriate picture)

This is only a short list I gathered of my personal favorites, however, there are so many more topics on Pinterest and on Google to choose from.

Happy Writing!