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The Knot & Kohl's unwrap ultimate rules on Wedding Gifts
20 May '05
7 min read
Co-worker and/or a distant family friend or relative: $50-$75
Relative or friend: $75 - $100
Close relative or close friend: $100 - $150+
Do Go In On A Big Group Gift
When asked about their favorite wedding gift, the majority of the 5,000 newlyweds polled indicated the gifts that topped their list were the big ticket items purchased by groups of guests including the super-popular Dyson Vacuum ($599 retail), complete sets of professional cookware ($199 and up) and the KitchenAid stand mixer (all available at Kohl's or kohls.com). Other favorite items include full sets of their formal china and sterling ($600 - $2000, TheKnot.com/chinaregistry).
Don't Re-Gift, But If You Do - Do It Wisely.
One of the most common complaints among newlyweds polled was that they received a recycled gift. The urge to save a penny or get rid of an unwanted item by giving it as a wedding gift can be compelling - but it's not so easy to pull one over on the bride and groom. You're better off waiting a month or two to save for a special gift rather than giving them something that's been sitting in your closet. But, if you do re-gift, beware: several newlyweds told us that they received gifts with the original cards still enclosed!!!
Do Look Online For Registry Locations
Most couples spread the word about registry locations via word of mouth -- 77 percent of newlyweds told us they relied on their moms and bridesmaids to get r moms and bridesmaids to get the word out. If you don't want to ask, log online to the couple's personal wedding webpage. There has been a 7 percent increase in the number of couples who are using the Web as a homebase to link to their registries. Today, 4 in 10 couples have a wedding webpage and statistics indicate that number will continue to grow. (A note of caution to brides: it is still unacceptable to list registry details in your wedding invitation, but it is acceptable in your bridal shower invitation).
Relative or friend: $75 - $100
Close relative or close friend: $100 - $150+
Do Go In On A Big Group Gift
When asked about their favorite wedding gift, the majority of the 5,000 newlyweds polled indicated the gifts that topped their list were the big ticket items purchased by groups of guests including the super-popular Dyson Vacuum ($599 retail), complete sets of professional cookware ($199 and up) and the KitchenAid stand mixer (all available at Kohl's or kohls.com). Other favorite items include full sets of their formal china and sterling ($600 - $2000, TheKnot.com/chinaregistry).
Don't Re-Gift, But If You Do - Do It Wisely.
One of the most common complaints among newlyweds polled was that they received a recycled gift. The urge to save a penny or get rid of an unwanted item by giving it as a wedding gift can be compelling - but it's not so easy to pull one over on the bride and groom. You're better off waiting a month or two to save for a special gift rather than giving them something that's been sitting in your closet. But, if you do re-gift, beware: several newlyweds told us that they received gifts with the original cards still enclosed!!!
Do Look Online For Registry Locations
Most couples spread the word about registry locations via word of mouth -- 77 percent of newlyweds told us they relied on their moms and bridesmaids to get r moms and bridesmaids to get the word out. If you don't want to ask, log online to the couple's personal wedding webpage. There has been a 7 percent increase in the number of couples who are using the Web as a homebase to link to their registries. Today, 4 in 10 couples have a wedding webpage and statistics indicate that number will continue to grow. (A note of caution to brides: it is still unacceptable to list registry details in your wedding invitation, but it is acceptable in your bridal shower invitation).
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