Alternatives to an Expensive Wedding Gift

ExpensiveBride — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:07:51 +0000

Many people have a hard time finding a wedding gift for the bride and groom to be. Back in the old days it was unusual for a couple to live together before they got married, but that has changed in today’s society. It’s pretty obvious why this makes it harder for you to find a present, because that rules out all the things you need when you move out of your “mom’s house”. That last sentence was a little tongue in cheek, but there is some truth to it. The possibilities are endless when someone is living together for the first time compared to someone receiving their second or third toaster. Today many people buy expensive wedding gifts to compensate for lack of imagination, which if you think about it is great for the bride and groom, but not so nice for the giver’s wallet. Here are some wedding present ideas that can help you if you want to find an affordable wedding present and still be able to hold your head up high at the couple’s wedding!

Wedding gift registries

A popular way for the bride and groom to let the guests know what they want is to establish a wedding gift registry. This is a great way to find ideas for what to buy, but the back side is that everyone else is probably buying the same gifts. If you want to get a unique wedding present for the couple this might not be the best place to look. So where can you find wedding gift ideas? The Internet of course! The best thing about computers and the Internet is that they are fantastic for providing you with free information. Do a search online and you will find plenty of ideas for wedding gifts. Here are the best of the best web sites for finding unique and personalized wedding presents:

- About.com: They have a great top 5 wedding gift section that lists ideas that you can use when shopping for wedding presents. On the top of their list is money, of all things. Not very unique, until everyone else at the wedding thinks it’s to plain to give to the couple and you end up as the only person giving them hard cash. Something to consider?

- MSN.com: They also sport a top list, but this one gives you their 13 best wedding gift ideas. They list the usual household appliances, but also suggest buying in to the new trend of “backyard entertainment” wedding presents. This includes grills, hammocks, and patio sets. They also list bathroom spas and charity wedding gifts as popular give aways.

Make your own unique wedding presents

Actually, when searching online for unique wedding gifts most of the results are for the run of mill presents that everyone gets. As I mentioned, these presents are fine and well, and the couple will most likely be very grateful for all the practical gifts they receive. But if you want to break out of conformity, why not make your own personalized wedding present for the couple. Here are some ideas:

- Personalized photo album: If you are good friends with the bride or groom you can make a personalized photo album with the best pictures you have of you and the groom or bride. Write a personal story besides each photo, about the moment it was taken or something else related to it. This can be an emotional and unique wedding gift that definitely will be remembered longer than a new set of oven mittens.

- Wedding gift basket: Buy a beautiful basket and fill it up with all kinds of food and treats that the couple enjoys. An expensive wine, sausage, and some cheese, makes for a great looking and original basket that the couple can enjoy when they get back from their honeymoon.

Expensive wedding gifts can be the way out of an imagination block, but if you just set a side some time to think about what the couple would enjoy on an emotional level, the gift can both be affordable and that much more unique.

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Alternatives to an Expensive Wedding Gift

Wedding gift registries

Make your own unique wedding presents