WEDDING PRESSIES

Although there is no obligation for guests, relatives, and friends to send gifts, it is traditional for them to do so. The size, quality and value of such gifts will, of
necessity, be governed by the financial circumstances of the donors.

Frequently, the bride and groom are asked what gifts would be acceptable or appreciated, and one method of dealing with this circumstance is to send the enquirer a copy of the Wedding List.

To prepare a Wedding List, make a note of all the gifts you would like to receive. This should contain a good number of inexpensive as well as more costly presents,
and should run to more items than you actually expect to receive.

Once compiled, this list should be sent to people when they ask for it (NEVER send it before it is requested). Once they have selected the item they wish to buy, ask
them to return the list to you with that item crossed off. The list can then be sent to the next enquirer.

If the list contains more items than you expect to receive, you will avoid the prospect of the last person to receive it being forced to buy the 48" Digital Colour TV.

Your list should only contain items which will be appreciated by both the bride and groom, and need not necessarily be restricted to household or domestic
requirements. Equipment which can be utilised for a mutual hobby can be very acceptable.

Always, always, ALWAYS write a "thank you" letter to everyone who sends you a gift. Do this as soon as possible after you receive it.

The bride and groom should also give a lasting momento to each of the bridesmaids, the best man, and the ushers. They should also give a gift to each of their mothers.

Guests appreciate seeing the wedding presents and it is essential for these to be on display at the reception, or at the bride's parents' house. If the reception is
being held at a hotel, there is always the slight danger of some petty theft by uninvited "guests", and the further danger of advertising the contents of your future home to anyone in the vicinity. On balance, it is usually safer to display the gifts at a private house, to which guests can be invited before or after the reception.

To avoid the danger of some guests being embarrassed to see their own relatively inexpensive gifts being acknowledged alongside more opulent ones, remove the
gifts tags from the display. (But be sure to make a note of who gave what before you do so). In the case of cheques, set out cards stating "cheque from ……………", but do not divulge the amount.

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Stace. xx
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