The retail world is all about quick and convenient, and nowadays wedding gifts are no exception. The first thing you need to do when contemplating a wedding gift is to take a look at the dynamics of the bride and groom. Let’s take a look:
1. Do they work outside of the home? The answer to this question alone can be a major decision-maker when it comes to the wedding gift. Typically when both husband and wife are working, leisure time is a luxury. Therefore the couple will be looking for ways to save time within their hectic schedules. This is where having the right appliances, the right tools, and the right timesaving gadgets can be a greatly appreciated, much needed gift.
For instance, the new bride may have every intention of preparing a good, hot meal for her new husband when he comes home after a long, hard day. But guess what? She has also had a long, hard day and is too tired to think about fixing a meal that requires a lot of preparation. And there is the time factor–she gets home and it is already dinner time; the meal she wants to fix has a prep time of 45 minutes and then it still needs to cook!
This is where a convection oven would come in handy because cooking time is drastically reduced. If a convection oven is out of your price range, another good choice is an Ulu knife (pronounced ooloo), which rescues even the most exhausted hands because it works with a rocking motion as it chops.
2. Is this their first marriage? Children? Previously set up house? If any of these scenarios describe the couple you are buying a wedding gift for, you have special considerations to take into account. If one or both are bringing previously-owned items into their household, it will be trickier to come up with something useful that they don’t already have. And if there is a child involved that opens up new territory also. This is where a bridal registry comes in handy to help guide you with the gift-giving process. However, do not ever feel “locked-into” the couple’s registry list as though you have no other choices.
3. Are they the entertaining type? If the soon-to-be-wed couple is quite social or affluent at their job, it is quite likely that they will be entertaining friends and co-workers fairly often. Sensible wedding gifts for entertaining include a nice barbeque grill, patio accessories, a camera to capture the fun moments with friends, a beautiful serving platter, or even an interactive game for them to bring out when guests arrive.
When all else fails, the less sensible gifts look more inviting if you are dealing with the couple who has everything! That is when you smile as you place your beautifully wrapped voice-activated grocery list maker at the gift table beside the pizza shears, the cordless wine opener and the clapper.
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