While some couples prefer a gift-free wedding, there are many who don’t mind getting small tokens of love and wishes from their guests. Choosing a wedding gift must be a process that reflects thoughtfulness, sincerity, and kinship towards the recipient. It should stand for your intention of wishing luck to the couple, set to embark on their new journey together. So, avoid gifts that make them cringe or put them off, especially if you are attending the wedding of your former girlfriend/boyfriend or with whom you have a certain romantic history. In that light, here are 5 options you must never choose as a wedding gift.
5 Things Not to Give At Weddings
Wedding gifts don't have a one-size-fits-all rule, but there are a few items that are usually considered less practical or suitable for a special occasion like this. Here are 5 things you might not consider giving as a wedding gift:
1) Intimate Items
Gifting something way too personal or intimate is a strict no-no. Items like personal care products or innerwear like lingerie are unfit and inappropriate for an occasion like a wedding. However, depending on your closeness to the couple or either of the two, you may choose to give something private, but there’s a line drawn here, too.
2) Unnecessary Items
While, of course, you wouldn’t know everything about how the new couple is planning to sketch out their lifestyle, a quick read or analysis will help you go for an item that they may have some use for. Gifting something that the couple won’t ever use is actually a burden.
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3) Gifts with Negative Connotations
We may not always be aware but there are some items that have negative themes or symbols attached to them. For example, sharp objects like knives are associated with severed ties. Similarly, something as simple as a clock stands for farewells or death while handkerchiefs are for funerals. So, do your research a bit about these things and then choose a gift.
4) Extremely Expensive Gifts
If you are close to the couple, expensive gifts like say gold, silver, platinum, diamond will be appreciated. But, if you are a colleague or a mere acquaintance, stay put on these. It can get overwhelming and uncomfortable for the couple.
5) Regifted Items
Let’s admit, we all have done this. Gifting something we have been gifted, but this is actually a poor gesture. Everyone understands when you give old items, so it's better not to do this.
A gift, suitable for a wedding, makes all the difference in continuing your association with the couple further. Lend a personal touch and choose something meaningful. Make it evident that all you want are good wishes for the couple, so better to avoid items that may spark unease in them or might not fit the couple's needs.
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