{"id":4369,"date":"2013-07-23T19:00:24","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T18:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4369"},"modified":"2024-05-14T09:28:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-14T08:28:42","slug":"wedding-gift-lists-pros-and-cons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wedding-gift-lists-pros-and-cons\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Gift Lists- Pros and Cons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4373\" title=\" Wedding Gift Lists- Pros and Cons\" src=\"https:\/\/weddingdates-wp-uk.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/2013\/07\/il_570xN.435201996_rk3i.jpg\" alt=\" Wedding Gift Lists- Pros and Cons\" width=\"570\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/il_570xN.435201996_rk3i.jpg 570w, https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/il_570xN.435201996_rk3i-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The argument for or against gift lists are continuous&#8230; Those in favour will always say how they\u2019re practical and save money, others say they are assuming and predictable. If you\u2019re not sure whether or not you want to use have a gift list, check out these pros and cons:<\/p>\n<h1>Pros<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">It\u2019s a chance to let your guests help you decorate your home.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">The list will have what ever your tastes entail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Your guests don\u2019t need to stress over what to get you\u2026 it\u2019s all there!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">No re-gifting or trying to return things you don\u2019t like.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">You won\u2019t end up with an endless amount of toasters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Useful for couples who\u2019ve lived together for a while and might have already accumulated most of their household items.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">It gives your guests a chance to buy a gift that they\u2019re not aware you might need!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">It takes the element of surprise out for the couple.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Guests may think it is greedy to give a list to their guests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Some guests don\u2019t like the idea of the couple knowing how much was spent on their gift.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">The cheaper gifts may get snapped up quickly, leaving the most expensive items to the rest of your guests<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although, these may all be good reasons not to have a gift list, try comprising with these tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Personalise your items with reasons for your choices. This will help your guests to make it more personal for them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Make sure your gifts cover a range of price points and for the more expensive items, let your guests split up the cost if possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Let it be clear that you gift list is optional and they can definitely purchase off the list if they have a gift in mind. \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>{Image from Etsy}<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Would you create a gift list for your guests? Or would you prefer the element of surprise?<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The argument for or against gift lists are continuous&#8230; Those in favour will always say how they\u2019re practical and save money, others say they are assuming and predictable. If you\u2019re not sure whether or not you want to use have a gift list, check out these pros and cons: Pros It\u2019s a chance to let your guests help you decorate your home. The list will have what ever your tastes entail. 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