Top 8 Wedding Gift Etiquette Guides to Help Invited Guests
Top 8 Wedding Gift Etiquette Guides to Help Invited Guests
The gesture of wedding gift giving is not just a tradition that comes with the occasion. Knowing the top 8 wedding gift etiquette can help you, the invited guest, to come up with the ideal if not the best gift to give to the couple.
(1) If you’ve been invited by the couple to their engagement party, this is probably one of the best times to learn what the couple needs. There are pre-wedding gifts that the couple may receive during the engagement party, so be observant of what they’ll get when they open some of them during the celebration. If they haven’t registered yet or had forgotten to announce it, you may ask their parents or friends at the party just to have some idea of what they’ll need.
(2) Make that call. There’s nothing wrong if you call a relative or a common friend of the couple and yours to know what the couple needs for their new home. If there is a gift registry and you’re not sure where it is, it is best to make that call. Other guests may resort to calling one of the couple to ensure that they’ll get something that is essential for the couple.
(3) How much should you spend? This is probably one of the main concerns of wedding guests. Is enough for a wedding gift? Should you spend more than ?
It is ideal to consider if you are bringing a date with you or your entire family of 4 to the wedding. If there’s only you and your date, a wedding gift worth to isn’t too bad, especially if you are trying to be frugal. But as much as possible, give away something that is both reasonably-priced and has quality. Don’t be daunted by the price of the gift you’ll give away since the wedding gift etiquette doesn’t state any specific amount or cost for it.
(4) Cash is good, but check is better. It may be more convenient to stuff a few bucks in an envelope and just hand it to the couple during the reception. But this is a bit impersonal and unmindful. If you really cannot come up with something, it may be better to write them a check instead.
(5) Be mindful of what you’ll give to the couple. You can always stick to the wedding registry and it is ideal to do so since the couple themselves have made it easier by telling their guests what they want as gifts. But you can always think outside of the box and look for gifts that are not on the registry. You can get them something unique or out of the ordinary, just make sure that you’ll find something that is truly different from what is written on their wish list of gift items.
(6) You have a year after the wedding to send the couple your gift. It’s just common sense that an invited guest is expected to give the couple something for their new life or new home. But if you have been thinking of giving something unique and have not yet been given to the couple, you have the time to scout for it up to a year.
(7) Be thoughtful even with a no-gift policy. Even if the couple or their families tell you that it’s not necessary, it’s only imperative to give them something to remind them that you were there with them during the happiest day of their lives. And always remember that cost is not a priority because it is the thought that counts.
(8) Give the couple a favor- send your gift to their home address. It will be convenient for you and for the couple to have the gift sent to their home or to their parents’ address. Some guests send their gifts a day before the wedding so that the couple won’t have to worry about transporting them after the reception.
There are other wedding etiquettes unwritten but silently practiced by most people. Ask around and get some info if it is your first time to be invited to a wedding.
Emily Garmona is an experienced and expert wedding planner who specializes in wedding gifts and bridesmaid gifts buying. She can assist you to purchase groomsmen gifts cheaply but with unique style. Emily also gives great advice on bridesmaid gifts. Drop by Engraved Gift Creations to see what Emily recommends.
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