subject: Top 4 Wedding Gift Mistakes [print this page] Every big event has its own 'something done wrong'. In this case, it's gifting on a wedding occasion. Wedding celebrations are considered to be happy times, yet there is always that guest which brought some dreadful gift. Here are the top four mistakes 'that guest' most often falls into.
Trying to be Mr. Funny
Sex gifts, no! A couple once reported to a wedding-gifts survey that one of the spouse's relatives gave them a book of graphic sex positions with a handwritten note that says: Hope this serves you as it has served me! How's that for a wedding gift? Steer away as far as possible from jokes that may be ill-interpreted by either partner. Keep in mind that it's not only your relative who's opening the gift box. Such gift may pose discomfort between yourself and your relative's partner in the future. Stick to the couple's registry.
Being Mr. Casual
Some like the idea of showing up to the wedding reception with a gift which they would've normally brought to an informal dinner at a friend's house in hand, such as alcohols, cake, etc ... They believe that this would normally show some kind of intimacy between themselves and the couple. Well, that's no good. Unless the couple's registry leads the guests in such gifts' way, then it's most often not a good path to take. Stick to the couple's registry.
Being Mr. Pragmatic
Similar to all other occasions, the intelligent pragmatic guy must always be in attendance. Yes, that individual is in fact so intelligent that he has masterfully engineered a method to avoid actually paying some amount money to celebrate his loved ones' union by passing something he already possesses and no longer needs. What a celebration indeed! That guy is deeply convinced himself that he no longer needs that particular asset and that 'the wedded couple will make better use of it'. That guy has so cleverly deduced what the future bride and groom really need but was too ashamed to announce in their wedding gift registry: the dust -covered gift he received on some archaic occasion of his that is sulking at the back of his attic. Indeed a thoughtful and generous gesture it is. Actually, since this guy is so generous and big-hearted, then why not play along with the simple couple and choose them a gift from the registry they've chosen, in addition to that priceless treasure sitting in his attic. Think twice; you don't want to be that guy. Stick to the couple's registry.
Mr. No-Thought
This is the worst of all. Ever heard of a bad seed? That's a bad seed: Mr. No-Thought. Even if the former three types have done mistakes in wedding gifting as well, they have actually put thought into the gifts they brought. Mr. Funny guy was, well it's obvious, trying to be funny. Mr. Casual attempted imposing a casual/informal feel to the gift he got. Mr. Pragmatic was, well it's obvious too, trying to be pragmatic. But this guy put no effort whatsoever! Do us all a favor; Stick to the couple's registry.
by: Amanda J. Peters
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