CREATE THE PERFECT WEDDING GIFT LIST
The wedding planning has started! You are both looking forward to celebrating one of the most important days of your life with friends and family by your side. But as you plan the big day don’t forget to give the wedding gift list careful consideration too.
Wedding gifts have become a beloved tradition and give newlyweds something to look forward to once the big day is over. But what should you be putting on your list to make it easy for your guests…and you! Here are some tips to help you create the perfect wedding gift list.
What kind of list do you want?
This is going to depend on your personal circumstances. For example, if you are moving into a home together for the first time, your list might be full of essentials like crockery and utensils. But if you’ve already been living together for a while, you might have the essentials. In this case you can focus on items that are more of a luxury than a need. Your home will already have lighting but why not ask for those handmade glass lamps you’ve had your eye on or that sky diving experience you’ve longed to try? You might even suggest some money towards your honeymoon.
Speak to recently married couples
Talk to your friends who have recently tied to knot. What did they ask for and what have they actually used? Did they ask for glasses and mugs and now they’re stuck with cupboards full of glasses they’ll never use? You might even want to ask your parents what they asked for in their wedding gift list. Times have changed, to a degree, but sometimes there’s no substitute for the classic wedding gifts.
Vary the budget of your gifts
Vary the budget and have enough on the list to give your guests a choice. Not all guests will be able to afford that expensive coffee machine but they might be able to afford a cutlery set. The last thing you want is for guests to feel pressured into spending more than they can afford, particularly given the current financial climate. Remember that all the gifts don’t have to be bought, but it gives people the option. It also leaves it as a surprise for you.
Leave enough time
Leave enough time for people to shop around and buy the right wedding gifts for you. Don’t just send a list the week before the wedding. Consider sending out the wedding list alongside your wedding invites and creating an online wedding gift list that ensures nobody gets duplicate gifts. Above all else, creating the perfect wedding gift list sooner rather than later means it’s another wedding job ticked off. It also helps your guests plan your gift and maybe share the cost of larger items with other guests.
Planning a wedding gift list is a process that can be made enjoyable, choosing gifts together with your fiancé that you will use long into your married life. Enjoy.
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