Tips for Wedding gifts

Combine Imagination, need and common sense, and you have perfect gift for the couple

It is ideal to start planning gifts for the couple to be married, as soon as you receive an invitation. In most Indian weddings reception is gift time, but recent modernity has brought changes to that. Chose something the couple may need if they are moving to another town, or if they already have all the needed items, then its time to put on the creative hat.

Modern weddings and Registry

 Some couples send out a registry of gifts they need and the guest tick on the ones they want to give. This way no gift is repeated and couple are absolutely delighted to receive what they want instead of some random one. Also some couples prefer gifts being shipped rather then present on wedding, in that case remember to address it with appropriate name, if sending before wedding, of course it can be sent to one of them, as they are to be united anyway. If after wedding, gift could be addressed to Mr and Mrs. Happy couple and if the bride doesn’t change her maiden name it should be addressed to both their names.

Non-Registry Wedding

For a non- registry wedding, one can really chose a good gift, if extra effort is put in. If the couple were moving to another town, they would need lot of stuff to settle down and would really appreciate gifts that could be bought to use. If the two have been living together or in case one wants to give something creative and personal. There is an unending list, a vintage wine bottle, or some really creative album make, flowers with gift voucher to their favorite store, archaic piece of jewellery. It really depends on one’s affordability and closeness to the couple. Even a holiday package is an awesome gifting idea.

Right time to send the gift

In Indian weddings, gifts are a way to flaunt affection at the reception time, so its perfect time to gift the couple, though many modern couples chose gifts being mailed to them, as they rather have a happy carefree wedding without bothering the plentitude of gifts. Money vouchers, jewellery and decorative items are some common type picks for such weddings.

Don’t know what to give

If stuck in an awkward state, not knowing the right gift, the gift money card or cheque can come to rescue. In some traditions, it is an authentic and olden way of gifting, so the couple would really appreciate the gesture especially when you are not personally close to the two. Gift vouchers are an alternative too. If the couple haven’t sent out an registry and if they are picky in taste in general, a gift voucher to their favorite store is a good idea.

It is one time to show how delighted and happy you are with the couple’s union and a way to express your joy and best wishes, spending some time on planning on the gift and mode of conveyance to the couple is required of the guest side.