The wedding of friends, relatives or colleagues is approaching and the question has become relevant - what will we present to the newlyweds? Weddings are special an occasion where there are gifts that are very appropriate as well as gifts that are better left for another occasion. What is wedding gift etiquette – what to give, how to give and when to give? LĪGAVĀM summarizes aspects to consider when searching for and presenting the most flattering gift for newlyweds .

First of all, it is important to remember – the wedding invitation is big an honor. The couple wants to experience your presence in one of life's grandest yet most intimate events sometimes - for marriage. It's a tribute to you, and guests can honor the couple by honoring them them with the arrival and telling in the form of a gift.

Instructions in the invitation

If the couple who invited you to their wedding indicated their gift wishes already in the invitation, then the golden rule of gift etiquette is to comply with this express written wish. So, if the couple has subtly indicated that they want to receive a gift wrapped in an envelope (perhaps even the purpose of using the gift is indicated - for example, a trip), then it is important stick to the idea that the couple wants nothing but money in their wedding gift.

And no matter how much you want to give garden decorations that you think will be to the couple's taste, it will never be polite to do so. For a couple have their own considerations and reasons for refusing practical or decorative gifts. On the other hand, if the couple expresses wish to come without a gift, then respect that choice and don't question it.

How much to spend?

Regardless of whether you will give the gift in the form of banknotes, in a money transfer to a gift fund specified by the couple, or buy a thing, an adventure, a trip, the question will arise - what is the appropriate amount of money for a gift allocate? Confusion can also arise if the wedding is virtual and the invited guests celebrate the wedding each in their own families in the circle, enjoying the online live broadcast of the ceremony. There is a very simple guideline for choosing the amount to donate - the size of the amount depends on how close your relationship is with the couple.

The closer you are, the more you can spend, and the closer you are, the more you will want to spend.

If you are distant acquaintances or formal colleagues, it will only be appropriate if you spend less on the gift. If the wedding takes place on Zoom platform or other virtual format, there is no reason to leave a couple without a gift. It doesn't matter if you attend the wedding in person isn't it, the gift is a nice gesture.

What, when and how to give?

Therefore, couples very often choose to inform their guests about their gift wishes already in the invitation, which, of course, makes it easier for the guests to action. The same applies to the moment of gift giving - the invitation may indicate a specific place where it will take place gift giving. If this is not the case, you will definitely be informed during the wedding about the moment in which to present the flowers and in which gifts.

Also when giving money as a gift, you can make this giving gesture attractive by putting banknotes in an attractively designed envelope and by adding a card with a wish text matching the character of the couple. When choosing a gift, as always important to take taking into account not what they like, but what the couple likes, what their tastes and interests are. If you doubt whether with don't miss a practical or decorative object, give a gift of a cultural event or an exclusive concert a visit, or an adventure for an active couple.

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Author of the article: IEVA KRASTIņA

Photo: LINDA LAUVA

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