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- Wedding Ideas & Advice for the Couple, Wedding Party and Guests
Giving Gift Cards
By Sharon Naylor
| What do you give a couple in love? Whatever they want! For bridal showers and the wedding gift, you've undoubtedly checked their registry for the appliances, gadgets, linens and décor they've requested, but what if you still can't decide? One delightful solution is giving them a Gift Card and letting them make the choice. |
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Why Brides and Grooms LOVE Getting Gift Cards |
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They Get What They Need - Gift Cards let the couple stock up on all the essentials they didn't receive as shower and wedding gifts. Sure, they have a great espresso machine now, but they didn't get the bed linens, coffee maker, spatula set, or iron they'll need for their home. Your Gift Card saves the day by purchasing their Must Haves, so that they don't have to dip into their wedding gift money to buy them. |
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It's a Guilt-Free Shopping Spree - The happy couple gets to walk through the store and fill their cart with everything they need…and they don't have to worry about spending money. It's all bought for them! This is one of the most exciting shopping trips the newlyweds will ever go on, something they'll always remember. |
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They Can Splurge - Modest couples might not have put that big-money mixer on their registry because they didn't think anyone would spend so much. Your Gift Card (along with several other guests' Gift Cards) allows them to walk in and fulfill their dream of taking home that amazing mixer, china set or luxury bedding ensemble. |
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Why Giving Gift Cards Is Great For YOU |
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The Registry Is Cleaned Out - If you're shopping last-minute, the couple's bridal registry might be completely purchased out, with the exception of a few spatulas and an egg timer. That's a lucky couple! Your purchasing a Gift Card for them allows them to get even more of the home items they love. |
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All Of the Inexpensive Items Are Gone - All of the other guests have purchased the more moderately-priced items you can afford, and your budget doesn't allow you to select from the pricier choices on their list. Help the couple get that dishware or chef's cutlery set by chipping in with a Gift Card towards their wished-for presents. |
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You Don't Know Their Tastes - If you don't know the couple's style beyond the home items they've registered for, a Gift Card allows you to 'play it safe' rather than guess at their style. |
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You Don't Know the Bride (or the Groom, for that matter) - When you're asked to attend a wedding as A Guest, and you don't know anyone there other than your date, giving a Gift Card eliminates the stress of having to 'choose the right thing' for the couple. |
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It's Last-Minute and You're Busy - Don't have time to cruise the aisles or check for great gifts online? Time's running out, and you need to get a gift NOW? Don't stress over picking just the right item. Get them a Gift Card, have it sent to their home, and check that off your To Do list. |
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It's a Great Group Gift - Everyone chips in to get a bigger-ticket gift card for the bride and groom. Whether you're a clique of girlfriends, a group of work friends, neighbors, or in the circle of Faraway Guests who can't fly cross-country to the wedding, give a Gift Card as a group choice rather than spending weeks trying to decide on a particular item to buy. |
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| Sharon Naylor is the author of "How to Have a Fabulous Wedding for $10,000 or Less", "The Complete Outdoor Wedding Planner", and more than 20 other wedding books. Click here to view or purchase the books available at Bed Bath and Beyond. |
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