It is more and more common at the weddings I go to for the couple to already be living together and sharing their lives before the ceremony. I don't mind the change but it does make buying gifts a totally different story. It can be hard to find a gift that is both unique and meaningful as well as useful.
Finding wedding presents for my close friends is no struggle because I know them so well. I can find some personal and poignant that will express my deep affection. For couples I know less well, it is always a struggle to find something unique and meaningful that will also be something they have a use for.
The thing to do if you are in this situation is to think outside that ribbon tied white box that most wedding gifts come in. Expand your concept of "gift" to include more than just what you can buy at a store. The purpose of giving wedding gifts originally was to help the young, na¯ve newlyweds to set up their house and home. Nowadays, it's about sharing your support and love.
A plant or tree sapling makes a perfect wedding gift for a couple who gardens. Having a permanent fixture in their lives that grows right along with their marriage is a unique and meaningful gift you can give them. If you don't know much about plants, go to a gardening store to pick just the right thing.
One thing more and more couples are doing is asking donations be given to a particular charity in lieu of the traditional wedding day gift giving. Even young couples are doing this when they already have most of what they need. If two people have been living together for a few years, chances are that if they want a toaster or a nice set of china they already have one.
In this way, charitable donations are a great wedding gift. Whatever you would most like to give them, you can by making a donation in their name.
Similar to a donation made in their name, sponsoring a child or family is another heartfelt gift. One charity organization lets you send livestock overseas to help poor families eat better and have a source of income. Other groups sponsor young girls in countries like Afghanistan and Iran to help them get an education.
Wedding gifts don't have to be a hassle for you to buy people you don't know very well. Make donations or give other unique gift ideas to share your support for the new couple.
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