Wedding Presents From The Registry Or Something Not On The Registry?
Wedding Presents From The Registry Or Something Not On The Registry?
So you’ve glanced at their wedding registry and haven’t found any item on there that is ok a for your taste or budget. Or you waited but know that you don’t want to give a blender, a toaster or a vacuum cleaner. Instead, you want to send something personal, extraordinary and thoughtful. The quandary is how do you find something they’ll enjoy if it’s not on their registry?
Go broad. You could get an envelope with money or a gift card from their favorite store. This way you ensure they’ll be able to purchase the things they truly desire or put it aside for the house or honeymoon of their dreams.
Be thoughtful. Create a scrapbook of their life together and leave a handful of blank pages for them to keep going. A framed wedding menu can serve as a decorative item in the newlyweds’ home. Give them a present that will outlast a bottle of wine and mean more to them than a toaster.
Get Handy with DIY. If you are creative or know a friend who is, you may want to consider having an extravagant piece created just for the two of them. It’ll be sure to remind them of you for a long time.
Pass it down. If you have jewelry, a handmade quilt or other family item, this would be a good opportunity to pass it down. You can keep an old family tradition alive, or start a new one.
Honeymoon help. A new pair, just starting out, is sure to appreciate when one offers financial support with their honeymoon plans. Get in touch with family members before the wedding and find out about the details of the pair’s honeymoon. You might be able to financially help with their limo or give them a gift certificate for a restaurant that they are going to as a surprise wedding present.
Give them what they like. If this couple is into wine, consider enrolling to be a member of their preferred winery. Wineries can send upwards from 2 bottles or more a month. Your offering of fine wine will be enjoyed by them on their honeymoon trip. If they are big football nuts, get them a certificate. A spa gift card for two would be a relaxing gift for couples to relieve stress before or after the big day.
Maid services. Another non-registry gift can be maid service. After all, who cares to clean their house when there’s so much honeymooning to do?
The key in coming up with the perfect non-registry gift is to know the couple you are purchasing it for. Think long and hard and think about what makes this couple unique, and you’ll discover the best gift they didn’t list.
A professional writer on matters baby, wedding, and parenting, Criss White has authored many articles. For more original ideas for wedding presents, check out unique wedding favors (http://www.bridalandweddingfavors.com/unique-wedding-favors.html). Note: As long as the credits and resource box stay in place and the hyperlinks active, you are welcome to reproduce this article in your newsletter, on your website, or e-zine.
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