When you send any kind of gift, for any occasion, it’s always important to understand the social norms. There are a number of handy guidelines that everyone should follow whenever sending gift hampers to friends and loved ones. Just like you wouldn’t send red roses to your mother-in-law, you also wouldn’t send her a romantic hamper!
Firstly, you need to consider the hamper theme. When you shop for hampers online, you will notice that there are various sections based on occasions like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and so on. So, if you are shopping for a specific occasion, this would be a good place to start. There are also categories based on the contents of the hamper like chocolate hampers and cheese hampers. Again, these help you choose hamper that will appeal to the recipient.
If you are planning on sending a Christmas hamper, it’s important to make sure that the recipient celebrates Christmas. Different people have different religious beliefs and not everyone celebrates Christmas. Of course, you could still send a hamper around Christmas time but simply avoid one that has any kind of Christmas theme. You could send something like a fruit hamper or sweet hamper.
The same goes for wine hampers, beer hampers, whisky hampers, and similar hampers that include alcoholic beverages. If the recipient does not drink, it wouldn’t be appropriate to send them these kinds of hampers. Send a food hamper or even a pamper hamper if you’re not sure about the kinds of foods they enjoy.
You should also take a moment to think about the number of recipients you are spoiling. For example, you cannot simply send a box of chocolates to an entire family. Instead, you should look for a hamper that includes something for every member of the family. In such hampers, you can include a bottle of wine but there should also be a few snacks or sweets for younger recipients.
Hampers take time to arrive and around Christmas time you can expect shops to get even busier. This is why it is so important to place your hamper order sooner rather than later. Placing your order early will ensure that it arrives in time for the holidays. You can choose between having the hamper delivered to you or directly to the recipient. Either way, you can also decide when the delivery should take place. If you want to make the delivery in person, you can have the hamper sent to you in advance and you can then make the delivery yourself a couple of days later on Christmas.
If you are sending a corporate gift to clients or employees, you need to keep the gift professional and actually avoid any kind of personal touches. You don’t want to overstep professional boundaries. You need to choose a hamper that suits the image of your business and you might also want to avoid sending alcohol if you’re not sure whether or not the recipients drink. You can also add something corporate to your hamper. It need not be anything big. It could be something as simple as a classy pen engraved with your company details or even a fridge magnet.