Finding the perfect wedding gift can be stressful, but you need to make sure that you spring for a gift that will not be useless to the bride and groom. After all, your wedding gift is supposed to show the bride and groom how much you care for them.
Here are some tips that will help you to find the ideal wedding present.
Cover the Basics
According to the owner of azazie.com, you need to buy any item from the wedding registry to make sure that the happy couple will appreciate it. Wedding registries have evolved from special occasion requests like fine china to items that people can use in their day-to-day lives. This means that you should focus on items that the couple will use frequently.
Classic white towels and dishes might seem like boring gifts but at least they are functional and will be useful to the couple.
Pool Together With Guests
Is there an item on the wedding registry that is too expensive for one person to buy? You should consider pooling your money together with other guests to buy the item. Instead of purchasing several cheap items from the registry, you should find guests who are interested in teaming up to buy expensive, high quality gifts.
Customize Your Gift
A monogram that has both the bride and groom's initials will add a personalized touch to traditional gifts such as bath towels. Moreover, it shows the couple that you care enough to make the present unique and memorable. If you know the couple well, you can choose to personalize the gift even more: an old map to the city or a portrait of their beloved pet. You can even round our your gift with some sweet treats; for ideas, check this out. (To avoid problems, you should not buy anything that is perishable.)
Stick to the Registry
According to the owner of Corpina, sticking the registry makes sense, but you should buy your gift early before all the good ones are gone. Everyone wants to get a one-of-a-kind gift but you also need to be sensible: it is better to buy a blender that the couple can use instead of a unique item that will end up in the garage. In any case, if the couple puts an item on the registry, it means that they really want it.
Avoid Home Décor Items
Use the registry as a guide to the couple's taste. Because you may not know how they are setting up their first home, you should usually stay away from home décor. Even if you think that the picture you saw at an art gallery will make the perfect addition to any living room, you should think twice before buying it. However, if either the bride or groom is your best friend, you can shop for a home décor item because you understand his/her tastes.
It's All About Experience
In the modern world, most couples prefer an experience, as it offers couples who like to travel a great opportunity. Many couples cannot indulge in long honeymoons because of work, but they can enjoy minimoons; a pre-paid trip makes a nice gift. This luxury gift will allow you to tailor the experience to the couple's interest.
Instead of scanning through registry lists, you can individualize the experience for your recipients based on what you know about them. If you decide to present the couple with an experience, be sure to let them know in advance so that they can make time.
Nowadays, couples love traditional gifts with a modern twist to them, yet the Millennial generation may not want fancy china or glassware. If you are completely lost and wondering what to get the couple, you should just purchase an item from the registry: you cannot ever go wrong with that.
