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