| So you've got a wedding coming up...Well aside | | | | And lastly, there is the option of choosing your |
| from picking up a something to wear, you will also | | | | own unique gift. On our 100 gift ideas page you |
| be needing a gift. Fortunately, getting a wedding | | | | can may find something, but here are a 5 |
| present can be a relatively easy and even fun | | | | wedding gift ideas that might help: |
| experience. | | | | 1. Charter the couple a private sailboat for a day |
| Here are a few wedding gift ideas to help jog | | | | 2. A weekend house rental |
| your mind and memory. | | | | 3. A membership to monthly or quarterly wine |
| The first option is to see if the couple has set up | | | | club |
| a 'wedding gift registry'. These days, the registry | | | | 4. A hot air ballooning trip |
| may be online and many online retailers offer set | | | | 5. Some fancy new computer or electronic |
| up a gift registry for couples to increase | | | | equipment for their home. |
| transactions. If there is a registry, you could | | | | Getting the couple a unique gift can have its |
| simply pick a gift from here and buy that which is, | | | | rewards. It stands out in their mind and may help |
| of course, one of the easiest possible options. | | | | to cement a friendship. Buying them a great |
| This also has an additional advantage that you | | | | experience like a romantic getaway house rental |
| probably won't be getting them a gift that | | | | can be a great gift and very thoughtful and |
| someone else has already gotten them, because | | | | classy. Depending on how much you plan to |
| once you pick a gift from the registry, it is | | | | spend, you could even plan for a bottle of wine or |
| marked off as bought, for the other guests to | | | | champagne to be waiting for them when they |
| see. | | | | arrive. |
| Another option is cold hard cash. While this may | | | | In my opinion, the only kind of gifts you probably |
| not be the most deeply thoughtful gift, it is damn | | | | want to avoid are plain old gifts like a cuisinart |
| practical and new couples have to be practical. | | | | (unless it is specifically listed in their gift registry). |
| Keep in mind the newlyweds are probably trying | | | | Gifts like a cuisinart are pretty unimaginative, |
| to save up for a mortgage on a home, a car, | | | | bordering on flat out dull, and young couples will |
| furnishings, or even to pay off debts and student | | | | probably have an excess of semi-useless kitchen |
| loans. The bottom line is, cash is very helpful. | | | | clutter after their wedding. |
| If you want to personalize a cash gift, be sure to | | | | If the couple is dear to you, don't contribute to |
| put some thought into presenting the cash well. | | | | the pile of semi-useful, not-very-thoughtful gifts |
| Maybe you could spend some time finding a | | | | that clutter their living area in the months after |
| hilarious gift card, with a nice picture and/or | | | | the wedding. Take a few extra minutes and think |
| picture frame. You could even make your own | | | | up something cool. Even if it isn't their favorite |
| card with something about the couple if you are | | | | thing, they'll probably appreciate your effort at |
| close to them. There are many online services for | | | | getting something unique. |
| making custom gift cards, and you can probably | | | | For our awesome list of 100 gift ideas, make sure |
| find funny or romantic quotes on the internet to | | | | to visit our website. |
| use to personalize the card. | | | | |