Wedding Gift Etiquette

One of the oldest traditions in a wedding event is the wedding gift etiquette. Still, this one gives the most apprehension to many. It is a common cause of worry to some people who sometimes feel unsure whether they chose the right wedding gift to give. They are confronted with the dilemma on how they would go about in choosing the best wedding gift. While it is sometimes burdensome to some who are unsure what to buy as a gift and unaware about the other gift giving etiquette to observe in the process, this is not actually absolute but merely has become a traditional custom of gift giving to a would-be married couple.

Here are some guidelines to help you in your decision making with this endeavor.

1. Price. There is no specific price such as minimum or maximum amount when buying wedding gifts. Customarily though, people who are closer to the couple are likely to buy expensive ones. Just always make sure that the gift you buy is not more than what you can afford. Besides, the saying that “it’s the thoughts that count” really matters to the couple.

2. How many. There are many surrounding events before the wedding and you may need to decide which ones should you really give gift for? The usual practice is that girls attending a bridal shower would give small gifts apart from the wedding gifts. This is the same with the stag party. So generally, there are usually one major gift and one minor gift.

3. When. There are many who opt to give the gifts during the wedding day. Old etiquette rules dictate that you can actually send gifts within a year of the wedding. Some opt to give their wedding presents right after the honeymoon.

4. What. Now, the gift registry is the repository of what the couple would like to receive. This means keeping tab whether they would like a blender or cash. Many are also after gifts that are sentimental rather than expensive.

5. Where. There are just some that would bring the gift to the reception while others opt to send the gift in the address on the registry.

6. Absentee Gifts. It is a usually custom that invited guests who cannot attend the actual wedding day are expected to give gifts to the couple. You may consider to keep in mind when you think you cannot make it on the wedding day.

Gifting is indeed a tradition of goodwill and from it comes the different wedding gift etiquette that many people continuously maintain up to this modern time.

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