When selecting the perfect gift for the newly weds, it’s important to remember a few basic guidelines. You don’t want to be remembered as the person who gave them THAT gift – the gift they neither like nor use. Here are some tips to ensure that your gift is remembered for all the right reasons.
Firstly, you can take note of the gift registry but you do not have to stick to it. In many cases, couples don’t like to add anything too expensive to the registry because they don’t want to make their guests feel obligated to overspend. However, if you are particularly close to the couple, then you might know of their need for a particular appliance or household item not on their list. So, while the registry is handy, it’s not set in stone.
The next tip to remember is to never feel obligated to spend a certain amount of money based on how lavish the wedding is supposed to be. For coworkers and distant relatives, we tend to spend less than we do for close relatives and friends. We usually spend the most when it comes to our closest friends and family.
You can also consider moving away from the traditional or expected gifts. This is particularly true if the couple is already living together. If so, they most likely already have all the basics they need. So another set of cutlery or crockery might not be what they need. If you want to send something decorative, you could consider personalised items that include their surname or even their initials.
While many people like to present their gifts on the day of the wedding, others like to wait until the couple returns from their honeymoon. If you want to send perishables like a food hamper, make sure that you have the gift sent directly to the recipient to ensure that it arrives in its freshest state and you don’t risk any of the items spoiling. Any larger gifts should also be sent directly to the couple. This is to avoid any complications or additional costs relating to transport. So, if you bought them a new bed, wardrobe, refrigerator, or anything else that has particularly large dimensions, a direct delivery is always best. Even if it means that you have to wait a month or two to send your gift.