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Ideas For A Perfect Wedding Gift

By: Sukhpreet Kaur Home | News-and-Society | Marriage


Giving gifts on the wedding day is an important part of the ceremony. A gift symbolizes the blessings of the guests have for the newly married. Through a wedding gift, a friend, relative, or a family member, wishes the couple a happy married life. Of course, when wedding gifts are purchased, one of the most important things to be kept in mind is their durability. It is a usual belief that wedding gifts should make a lasting impression. Here is how you can make a lasting impression through your matrimonial gift:

Gift for the bride †when it comes to deciding a gift for the bride, jewellery is on top of the mind. Simple yet elegant pieces of jewellery ensure surprise and fascination when the gift is opened. You can choose from pendants, chains, necklaces, bracelets, brooch pins, hairpins and earrings. The jewellery can be of pearl, diamonds, gold, platinum or semi precious stones.

If you think jewellery is not what you want to give, gifting a watch should definitely be the next choice. You can buy a nice expensive watch for the bride.
Or if you don’t want to give something thoughtful to the bride, it is a good idea to get a picture of the bride and the groom framed. You can also write a personalized message on it.

One can also give different kind of exquisite evening bags, tote bags, handbags and clutch bags. Besides that, jewellery boxes, perfumes, make-up kits and bags are other popular gift items.

Gift for the groom †Though there is not much choice when it comes to gifts for grooms, here are a few gifts which you can choose from.

Undoubtedly, a watch is an all time favorite wedding gift for groom. You can either go in for an expensive Rado, Omega or Rolex watch or a reasonable but decent Titan or Swatch watch. Though electronic gadgets are not very interesting but they are definitely a durable and useful option. The latest gadgets like iPod, MP3 player, mobile phones or stereo system can also be presented to the groom. Besides this, you can also buy a digital camera or other portable electronics which will be cherished by him forever.

Perfumes have ruled the roost as the most appropriate wedding gifts. Exclusive perfumes from Calvin Klein, Dior, Hugo Boss, Armani, and Burberry could be presented. Any of the indigenous brands like 'Amitabh Bachchan' and many more also make excellent wedding gifts. Personalized gifts - If you are a very close friend, make sure to collect pictures of the bride and groom and get a customized gift which will be treasured. Customized gifts have more room for creativity and are priceless.

You can also choose to give formal gifts to groom like ties, tiepins, cufflinks (gold, silver or diamond studded ones) etc. Other choice is clothes. You can gift him suits and shirts, which are also useful and look good as a gift.
Gifts for both the bride and the groom †you can be a little experimental when it comes to gift items for the bride and the groom. They can be funny and naughty items. However, such gifts should be given to the couple only by those who are their close friends or cousins. Otherwise, such gifts can be considered impolite. The list of funny gifts includes 'just married' goggles, T-shirts, hats, caps and flip-flops and naughty gifts can be wedding night kits, honeymoon kits, marriage certificates, towels and robes.

If you are looking forward to give them something serious, classy couple watches is a good idea. These watches come as a set of two or as a pair. Besides that, you can gift them couple perfumes, chocolates, sweets, apparel or a gift voucher.

Home dcor items like attractive quilts, bed cover, cushions, wall hangings, lanterns and lamps are also a good choice as far as a couple gift is concerned. One can also choose from a wide choice of home appliances which for wedding gifts, which include electric toaster, mixer/grinder, electric kettle, steam iron, hair dryer, digital camera and music system.

Besides these specific gifts for the bride and the groom, one can opt for:-

Decorative Pieces like paintings, wall hangings and show pieces come under this category.
Personalized Gifts like pillow cases, pillows, albums, wedding plates, photo frames etc. to give a personal touch to the gifts.
Fresh Flowers are a natural choice for any occasion. They impart joy to both the sender and receiver.

These are the wedding gifts you can consider while thinking of buying a gift for your loved ones.



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About the Author:
Sukhpreet Kaur writes on behalf of Jeevansathi.com, which is India’s fastest growing matrimonial website, provides online Indian matrimonial classified services. Jeevansathi.com enables users to create a online matrimony profile on the website and allow prospective grooms and brides to contact each other. Users can search for profiles through advanced search options on the website. Users can avail free registration and make initial contact with each other through services available on Jeevansathi.com via Chat, SMS, and e-mail.

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