How to select wedding gifts
Choosing a wedding gift for a couple may, at first, seem like a pretty simple endeavor. Most of us think we can just run right out on our lunch hour and grab something, have it wrapped, and, voila! — problem solved. But if you’ve ever actually tried to do this, you’ve surely discovered that it’s never, ever that easy! There are several criteria to be met before purchasing a wedding gift, so let’s go over some of them — before you waste another lunch hour!
If Possible, Make It Personal
First off: How well are you acquainted with the couple? Is this wedding gift going to a close, personal friend or a relative who is getting married? If you know someone fairly intimately, then whatever you select needs to reflect that. What do you know about who is getting married that can make your gift to them special, memorable?
Do you happen to know that the soon-to-be bride and groom love to go rock climbing, for instance? If so, then you can make your gift something that rock climbers use — hooks, rappelling lines, backpacks… even books on rock climbing would be good, particularly something like a coffee table book with great photographs that could be displayed in the couple’s living room or den.
Gifts for the Boss
If it’s your boss that’s getting married, it pays to be particularly careful when choosing a wedding gift, for obvious reasons. You don’t want to appear too cheap, nor do you want to spend more than you can afford (who wants a boss to think your salary warrants an extravagant gift?). In this case, it’s important that you know what would please your superior without spending an arm and a leg.
If you’ve worked with him or her for any length of time, then you probably know some of the things they enjoy that are not associated with work. And if you’re really sharp, you know about what his or her betrothed enjoys, too. Go with what you know. If you know the pair enjoys golf, for instance, you might consider getting them something that pertains to that, such as a gift certificate for 18 holes at their favorite club, or something for their home such as a wall hanging or other decorative object with a golfing theme.
If Possible, Make It Personal
First off: How well are you acquainted with the couple? Is this wedding gift going to a close, personal friend or a relative who is getting married? If you know someone fairly intimately, then whatever you select needs to reflect that. What do you know about who is getting married that can make your gift to them special, memorable?
Do you happen to know that the soon-to-be bride and groom love to go rock climbing, for instance? If so, then you can make your gift something that rock climbers use — hooks, rappelling lines, backpacks… even books on rock climbing would be good, particularly something like a coffee table book with great photographs that could be displayed in the couple’s living room or den.
Gifts for the Boss
If it’s your boss that’s getting married, it pays to be particularly careful when choosing a wedding gift, for obvious reasons. You don’t want to appear too cheap, nor do you want to spend more than you can afford (who wants a boss to think your salary warrants an extravagant gift?). In this case, it’s important that you know what would please your superior without spending an arm and a leg.
If you’ve worked with him or her for any length of time, then you probably know some of the things they enjoy that are not associated with work. And if you’re really sharp, you know about what his or her betrothed enjoys, too. Go with what you know. If you know the pair enjoys golf, for instance, you might consider getting them something that pertains to that, such as a gift certificate for 18 holes at their favorite club, or something for their home such as a wall hanging or other decorative object with a golfing theme.
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