Many of us find gift giving or rather gift buying a complex
task. The same holds true when it comes to choosing that
perfect wedding gift. To help, here are 10 gift giving tips:
1) Know thy newlyweds:
That's common sense, right? If they're an outdoorsy couple
who like to like to surf, consider gifting them matching
pairs of board shorts or maybe a waterproof camera. But
chances are you'll know one newlywed a lot better than the
other, so a little research into common interests will
surely pay off.
2) A Pushing-the-Boundary-Gift:
If you pride yourself on being the reception rebel, you
know, the person who gives the most embarrassing speech at
the wedding. Perhaps you should stick to your
non-conformist guns and get your newlywed friends something
that might provoke them to explore new territory. If
they're a conservative couple, get them a nice selection of
hot massage oils. Suggest that they bust out the hot
massage oil kit after the honeymoon's over.
3) Good Gadget Gifting:
The 21st Century has given us virtually unlimited choices
in this department. How about giving them a color
coordinated set of USB 2.0 Thumbdrives? Or perhaps a
digital photo frame? Nowadays, everybody's inner geek has
plenty of digital candy to feed on. But know that when you
go for the gadgetry, it will become obsolete within a year
or so.
4) The Gag Gift:
This one has the shortest functional shelf life of any
gift, so make it funny. I liked "Big Mouth Billy Bass" as
much as the next guy, but have you seen any at the mall
lately? The problem is, so few gag gifts are actually
funny. Good advice would be to avoid them entirely.
5) The Gift Registry:
Gift registries (also known as: Bridal Registries) have
risen to prominence for exactly the reason I'm writing
this list: to make shopping for wedding gifts less of a
burden. The idea was first introduced by Chicago based
Marshall Field's department store in 1924. Since then, it's
an increasingly popular way to conveniently select a gift
online and that the bride and groom have preselected. An
advantage is that the registry makes sure the newlyweds
don't get the same gift twice. But the drawback is it takes
the surprise element out of gifting.
6) Fall Back on the Classics:
Nope, I'm not talking about the ubiquitous wedding toaster.
But it might be worth rising above the gift giving
trend-du-jour and get them classic traditional gifts that
have stood the test of time. Perhaps a great set of
flatware, or better yet, some Waterford Crystal. In the
end, wedding gifts are geared towards the bride. Get her a
nice set of stemware or a Waterford Crystal Martini
pitcher, and you'll cross their mind every time they use it
for a special occasion.
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This article was written by Paul Wise. Like many Paul
always finds it hard to choose that perfect gift and wrote
this article to try and help others in this dilemma. One
shop that Paul has always relied on is
http://www.theyellowdoor.com/ they know gifts and will help
you find the perfect gift for any occasion.
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