Coming up with a gift is not the easiest thing there is, and certainly not for a gift intended for a bridal couple. However, it does not have to be very difficult to find a suitable gift. The bridal couple often helps you on your way by means of a wedding list. But what if the bridal couple does not have a wedding list?
Marriage List
A wedding list is a list drawn up by the bridal couple themselves with items they would like to receive as a gift at their wedding. Wedding frames can be very varied, from tableware to furniture. There is an unwritten rule that if the bridal couple has drawn up a wedding list, you also give something from it as a gift. As soon as a wedding guest has chosen and/or purchased a gift from the list, the gift is removed from the list. So make sure you arrive on time if there is a wedding list, so that you can choose a gift from the list that falls within your budget.
No wedding list
If the bridal couple has not drawn up a wedding list and you do not want to give money, you will have to come up with a gift yourself. Most gifts given at weddings are practical. This includes bathrobes for him and her, luxurious towels, a kitchen mixer, blender and the like.
Charity
In addition to practical gifts, you can also choose something completely different. A gift with an idealistic purpose. There are several organizations where you can make a donation to third world countries on behalf of the bridal couple. At Oxfam Novib, for example, you can buy a cow, sheep or goat to help poor people in Africa build a life.
If the bridal couple are more animal lovers, you can also adopt an animal in a zoo or shelter on behalf of the bridal couple. By adopting an endangered animal, you help set up breeding programs to protect the species. When you adopt, you often receive a certificate that you have adopted a specific animal and a T-shirt with an image of the animal.
Give money
If you decide to give money to the bridal couple, you can still make it a nice and original gift by packaging it nicely. Instead of putting the money in a simple envelope, there are many other ways to give money to the bride and groom. For example, you can put the money in a personalized piggy bank or hang the money in a bonsai tree as if it were a money tree.
Group of friends
If one of the wedding couples is part of your group of friends, it is an idea to give a gift with the entire group of friends. The larger the group, the more money can be spent on a nice gift. When choosing a gift, remember that the gift is intended for the bridal couple together. A gift voucher for a home furnishings store or a hotel is always a good idea.