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Tip Tuesday – Ultimate Wedding Gift Guide
In my FB Group, Organizing Solutions for Busy Women, married folk have had some fantastic discussions about the WORST and BEST wedding gifts they received. If you know someone getting married this year, please let me share this “Wedding Gift Wisdom” to prevent your wedding gift from being wasted!
Someone said “Cash is King,” and that is always true for newlywed couples. Try the “formula” below to customize a cash gift! Change up the numbers to make it add up to what you can afford and enclose this note with your greeting card:
Why a check for $196?
Start with 5 for the month of May
plus 23 for the day of your wedding = 28
plus 21 for the year of your nuptials = 49
times the 2 years of your engagement = 98
times the two of you, perfect together, united forever = 196
And here’s my “In and Out” Guide for Wedding Gifts in 2021:
| OUT | IN |
| Silver Plated ANYTHING: Tea/Coffee Sets, Chafing Dishes, Gravy Boat, etc. | A specially Framed Wedding Invitation (try Etsy) |
| Wine Decanters | Wine/Champagne for their 1st, 5th & 10th Anniversaries |
| Fry Daddy Electric Fryer | Quality Pot & Pan Set |
| “Entertaining Only” Items like Platters & Dishes | Toaster Oven Panini Maker/Griddle |
| ANYTHING from Lenox | Waffle Maker Wok w/ Detachable Handle |
| Electric Carving Knife | Rice Cooker Pressure Cooker |
| Unasked for Wall Art | KitchenAid Stand Mixer |
| Home Décor not on Registry | Vacuum Sealer |
| Margarita Glasses | Butcher Block Cutting Board |
| Waterford Crystal | Everyday Flatware |
| Champagne Flutes | Champagne Flutes |
| Husband/Wife Mugs | Simple White Bone China |
| Pasta Maker | Pasta Maker |
| Bread Machine | Wooden Salad Bowl Set |
| Linen Tablecloths/Napkins | High Thread Count Sheets |
| Vases | Luxury Towels |
| Crystal Bowl | Durable Luggage |
| Dry-Clean-Only Blanket | Waterproof & Washable Picnic Blanket |
| Wicker Picnic Basket | Square Folding Camp Table |
| Zen Water Fountain | Outdoor Furniture |
| Photo Albums | Le Cruset Dutch Oven |
| Picture Frames | Framebridge Gift Certificate |
| Brass Candlesticks | Breakfast in Bed Tray |
| Crystal Sculpture | Crystal Desk Clock |
Funnily, champagne flutes and a pasta maker appeared on both the “Worst” and “Best” lists! So the rule of thumb is know your audience: Do they enjoy bubbly and Italian food?
If you choose wisely from the “In” column, you can be confident the newly married couple will have a gift that will serve them well for years to come! Let me know if you have any more ideas to add to the list!
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