Five Top Tips For The Perfect Wedding Gift

The months between April and July is the busy period as far as weddings are concerned, and if you’re between the ages of 25 and 35 it’s a fair bet that you’ll know someone who is about to be married.

Inevitably you’ll have to start thinking about a wedding gift, but for those who want to forgo the wedding list and go “off piste” with their gift idea, it can be difficult to know what to get. How much should I spend? What should I choose?

This list of five handy hints should help out those of you struggling for ideas.

1 – Take notice of the wedding list.

Ok, so you want to go it alone, forget the wedding list and get them something a little bit different. But what do you get? Although you don’t want to delve into the wedding list for your gift, it doesn’t hurt to have a look at it for inspiration. This could give you important clues as to the prices of gift expected and the type. There’s no point getting them furniture vouchers if they have already furnished a small house for instance! Take a look at the range of gifts they are expecting, it will help you to decide on a budget and narrow down your options.

2 – Gauge your gift by your relationship to the newlyweds.

So you’re going to the wedding of the year, the church has been booked for years, the venue is the swankiest around and the guest list has more people on it than you have ever met in your life. So you should be looking to get the mother of all gifts, right? Not necessarily. Don’t be intimidated by the size of the wedding when choosing your gift. If you’re close to the couple or even feature in the wedding party then sure, go for broke. The important thing to remember is that the gift will mean more from the people closest to them, so if it’s someone you don’t know that well then a huge gift is just wasting your money, no matter how big the ceremony.

3 – If money’s a bit tight, what about a group gift?

This is a great way of getting a quality gift if you’re on a budget. Get a few people to go in together and get them something they’ll really want rather than a few token gifts. If you’re the one in charge then make sure you get everyone’s money upfront to avoid the potentially awkward process of chasing money from your friends.

4 – Bear delivery times in mind.

It’s only natural to leave things like wedding gifts to the last minute, especially if you have a few weddings to attend in a year. But if you’re ordering your gift online, remember the delivery time. You don’t want to find the perfect gift but have left it too late, so make sure you don’t turn up empty handed and order your gift in plenty of time.

5 – Make it personal

If you want to get a wedding gift that’s not on the wedding list there’s a fair chance you’ll want it to stand out and be something that’s personal. There’s no better way of doing this than by getting an engraved gift. This way you can ensure it’ll be treasured by the couple and there’s no chance of getting the same present as someone else, yours will be truly unique.

Bear these tips in mind when shopping for your gift and you’re sure to get something that makes a great impression.

By: Alan J Grainger

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