| There is no right and wrong rule to this | | | | spices would be a welcomed wedding present.- |
| since every couple is different, as is every | | | | How is their home decorated? For those who |
| wedding guest's budget. What is well received | | | | know the couple well and have been in their |
| and appreciated by one couple may horrify | | | | home, you may want to look for something that |
| another. If you are having trouble deciding | | | | will compliment their decor, such as a |
| on what would be a proper wedding gift, here | | | | special figurine, a picture or a |
| are some questions to consider to help guide | | | | collectible.- Choose a gift based on the |
| you in your gift selection:- What are the | | | | theme of their wedding. This can become a |
| bride and groom's personalities like? Are | | | | collection of wedding memories that they |
| they a fun-loving couple? Are they eccentric? | | | | could display in their home. As an example, |
| Are they very conservative? By answering such | | | | our wedding featured hearts and swans as the |
| questions you should be better able to search | | | | theme. Based on that wedding theme, some of |
| for gift ideas that will suit their | | | | the gifts we've received for anniversaries |
| personalities, and therefore be happily | | | | have been a small table fountain featuring |
| received.- What hobbies and interests do they | | | | two swans "in the pond," and a musical swan |
| have? Choose gifts that will enhance the | | | | snow globe.- Do they have a gift registry set |
| enjoyment of their interests. For example, | | | | up? If so, you can choose something that you |
| some couples love bowling together. Search | | | | know they are guaranteed to like.- Gift a |
| for a gift that's related to this sport such | | | | gift of money. If you still can't decide, |
| as matching personalized bowling hats.- What | | | | then send a check equal to what you would |
| type of food do they both love? If they love | | | | have spent on a wedding present. Make it out |
| Italian food, then a gift certificate to a | | | | to Mr. and Mrs. Whatever (unless the bride is |
| romantic Italian restaurant would be | | | | keeping her maiden name - in which case use |
| appropriate. Another idea is to put together | | | | both names on the check).Rose Smith owns |
| or purchase an Italian food gift basket for a | | | | Wedding Themes and More where you can find a |
| romantic picnic. If they're the type of | | | | wealth of ideas and articles covering wedding |
| couple that loves barbecued foods, a gift | | | | theme planning. |
| basket full of barbecue sauces, recipes and | | | | |