Contents
How to Announce Your Engagement
How to Envision Your Wedding
How to Pay for Your Wedding
How to Choose and Hire Vendors
How to Choose Wedding Venues
Food and Drink
Wedding Invitations and Stationery
How to Plan the Ceremony
How to Plan Your Wedding Reception
Wedding Photography
Wedding Attire
Other Wedding Events
Wedding Gifts
Wedding Logistics
Wedding Planning Checklist
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Wedding Gifts
A wedding is a time to give and receive many gifts.
Registering for Gifts
A wedding registry is a wish list of specific items that a couple sets up at one or more stores. Guests can then refer to the registry in selecting gifts for the couple. Traditional wedding registry items include china, crystal, silver, and linens, but it’s possible to register for almost anything, including your honeymoon.
How to Create a Wedding Registry
The easiest way to register is online, at the website of an e-commerce retailer or a chain store. Remember to:
- Register for slightly fewer than twice as many items as you have invited guests.
- Choose registry items in a wide variety of price ranges.
- Never include registry information on your wedding invitations, as this is considered impolite.
- Note that standard etiquette permits your guests up to one year after your wedding date to send a gift, so some gifts may not arrive immediately.
Writing Thank You Notes
You must write a thank you note for each gift you receive.
- Respond as soon as possible after receiving a gift.
- Handwrite your notes and make sure both of you sign.
- Mention the specific gift and include a sentence or two about how you will use it.
- If someone gives you money, refer to it as a gift but don’t mention the amount.
Giving Gifts
As the bride and groom, it’s customary to give gifts to:
- Your attendants
- Your parents and other family members
- Your guests (in the form of wedding favors such as chocolates, cookies, picture frames, and so on)
You should also greet out-of-town guests with welcome baskets in their hotel rooms. Welcome baskets may include snacks, maps, and a schedule of wedding events.
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