You are invited to a wedding. For some reason, the first thought at the sight of the invitation is not joy for the newlyweds, but the question: “What to give?”. The answer is not immediately, it takes days or even weeks to find a worthwhile idea, as a result, a wedding gift is either bought at the last moment or not bought at all ...
As a rule, at some weddings, prudent bride and groom discuss a gift list in advance. In America, for example, it is customary to compile this list and send it to invitees asking them to choose what they will give to avoid buying identical things. Especially wealthy and pedantic families even make reservations in the store of those very desired things, and guests in advance redeem gifts for the newlyweds. Surprise in this case does not work, but everyone remains satisfied with the result, which is also not bad. In Russia, unlike America, everything is simpler. Guests who are not used to showing imagination and spending days looking for a chic gift, carry envelopes with the nth amount of money. Often this is also negotiated with the bride and groom. If all the invitees will present a cash present, then the wedding can be recouped!
We won’t talk about how much money to put in an envelope and how to present this “surprise”. It is much more interesting to talk about what else a wedding present could be. Firstly, it is worth clarifying several nuances: the age of the newlyweds and the degree of your relationship. The closest relatives give expensive things (from a food processor to an apartment, a yacht or a car), friends and acquaintances can get off with a set of dishes or a deep fryer.
As a rule, the young bride and groom, who are just starting to equip their everyday life, need the simplest household accessories, for example, a vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, tableware, a coffee machine, a microwave, etc. If the newlyweds already have a certain income and occupy a special place in society, a gift for the wedding day should be appropriate. Art lovers will be interested in unusual symbolic paintings or sculptures. They will also like expensive collection wines, antiques. If the newly-made husband and wife are already in age, have children and a common life, then such masterpieces are unlikely to interest them. Pick them a picnic set or hot grill.
In especially difficult situations, a wedding gift can be presented in the form of a certificate for the purchase of anything: from household appliances to cosmetics. Gift coupons for holidays in SPA or in a boarding house outside the city on the lake are also relevant. You can also provide them with a certificate for a trip on a trip or a trip to a fashionable restaurant. How to use such a gift coupon, the newlyweds themselves decide.
Original wedding gifts
If you are sure that the newlyweds have an excellent sense of humor, try to give them a comic present. This could be a video featuring a sweet couple surrounded by friends. Creative guests also order T-shirts with funny inscriptions, mugs and caps, draw cartoons for the bride and groom, compose poems and songs. There is a certain list of “symbolic” presents. For example, a light bulb is a symbol of bright love, and soap is purity, a heating pad is a symbol of warmth and coziness. Hedgehogs are designed for the bride, and boxing gloves for the groom. The symbol of wealth in the family is a long ruble, which you can do yourself. They give the newlyweds both a money tree, and piggy banks, and much more. The main thing is that your humor be appreciated by the heroes of the occasion and guests.
Whatever the wedding present, the main thing is that it should be presented with soul and warmth. Say the words of congratulations from the heart, not reading them on a postcard. Present what you want to receive on your wedding day. Do not skimp on signs of attention and feelings, the newlyweds will be grateful to you.