Deciding what to buy people on their wedding day can be a hard task. No matter how well you know somebody, knowing what they want on their wedding day is not always easy. So what do people really want on such a special occasion?
Obviously, it will vary from couple to couple, but the majority of the people are not getting married for presents. What they really want on their wedding day is their closest friends and family around them, and to make sure they day goes off without a hitch (well, with just the one hitch). Therefore, the presents they receive will often be mere asides that will not really be that important.
Whilst some couples will draw up a list to help point you in the right direction, many now choose to simply let guests offer wedding gifts at their own discretion, knowing that the best gift of all will simply be the attendance of their friends and family and a chance to share such a special occasion with them.
However, not buying a present will seem wrong and tradition dictates that gifts should be offered. However, a ladle and a few plates will often be an anticlimax for couples opening presents after such an amazing day. Weddings are extremely personal, and therefore the best wedding gifts will be personalised wedding gifts.
Offering an item that is very much specifically aimed at them will fit in far more with what the day is about – the happy couple. Whether you choose matching his and hers products, a personalised caricature or simply a personalised wedding day photograph album, finding personalised wedding gifts that suit the couple and their own personal interests will leave a far greater impression than some generic gift for their kitchen ever will. So choose something they will love, not something they might need at a dinner party one day in the distant future.