When someone invites me to his/her wedding the first thing that crosses my mind is ‘What do I present?’. Usually we as a group of friends present something.
The confusion that prevails, while deciding the gift is hilarious. But these days the choices narrow down to these 2.
1. Gift Cheques
2. Sponsoring for some holiday destination.
What you feel is the ideal gift?
IMO, both of these are better than the usual choices like showcase items or those small idols of GODs. Between the two, i prefer gift cheques as it gives them the choice of buying whatever they want in the near future. Ofcourse, you need to choose the right shop (Electronics store or an Apparel store).
Gifting a holiday package has its share of disadvantages. If you don’t let them know in advance, you would be forcing them to take a vacation that could be to some spot which might not be their first choice.
Mairrage itself is part of vetti payan VELAI…After all what cant a man do without a woman or a woman do without a man(except for that)…U have ur mom and other relatives and friends to give u love and affection..Then what else can a third person all of a sudden come and give u (Except *** of course)….So i will probably gift him/her with a slip reading “Probably This wasnt needed”
Why not follow our tradition? Give them cash.
Cover la pottu, 36 thadavai staple panni, 6 thadavai – ulley, veliye, naduvey yen currency la koda with best compliments from so and so nu ezhuthi kodupathey nam panpadu.
Atha kodukum bothu photo eduthukanom!
I have a good idea.. But I’ll tell u offline…
In italy there is a custom called liste di nozze (Matrimony list), so when two people decide to marry they prepare this list which contains what are the stuff needed for them. It could start from a honeymoon trip to anything else. Friends could choose what they want to get from that list or give money for some item on that list. Why not ask this “someone” for such a kind of list? Theoretically it may look odd but practically it is really good and we can gift the couple what they really need!
the cheque is the best option, they can buy watever they want.
krishna samiar college illa padikarathanala neeum samiara polamnu ideava??
Gift cheques are the best… safe bet, than giving something that wud be either useless or redundant..
Krishna
Mairrage – Intended typo?
normally, i gift a wall hanger or a painting which they can hang it on their wall. this would also make them remember you & way of decoration in the house of newly married couple
Good idea for the bride & groom to have wedding list for people to choose from thereby avoiding duplicate presents. I would rather be told what they want than get it wrong!
Gift ideas are not too bad either, but a bit impersonal.
Whatever happened to the no gifts sentiment
one of the above
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I have to just repeat what Kishore says : “I have a good idea.. But I’ll tell u offline”. Should it happen that you will get married before we meet, you shall have that as a marriage gift from me! You will find it useful/educational, to say the least!!
u can give some really embarassing wedding gifts
Make your ‘presence’felt at the wedding as ‘presents’ will soon be forgotten — give the couple a book ‘Raising a good family’
It is very difficult to decide on what to gift as you always run the risk of getting something which someone else has already gifted. Why let the newly married couple get involved in the hassle of exchanging the gifts for something else. Gift cheques are the best!
The other Raman’s advise takes the cake. But, just to be doubly sure that we don’t duplicate gifts, get a gift cheque to a book store
Gift cheques are the best bet, I think.
I got abt 2 dozen wall clocks as gifts during our wedding!
none of the above
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Just be present.. these days making it to the weddings itself is becoming a big thing.. of course when you are not living in the same place!
A real useful gift which could be of real use to them would be a pack of condoms…I am serious and no kidding here…
quik cash quik cash