GIFT LISTS

·         Multi-purchase options: Wedding gift lists make full use of modern technology whilst at the same time not excluding those from an older generation. Depending upon who you have chosen to manage the gift list, purchases can usually be made in-store, by phone or even online – the same goes for when you want to check up on how things are going.

·         Website Integration: For those couples who have decided to have a wedding website constructed, gift lists can be linked to your website allowing guests to make purchases at the same time as checking what the vegetarian option is!

Con’s

·         Stealing Thunder: Whilst we mentioned that managing the gift list adds to your list of chores, it is traditionally one chore that is carried out by a member of the wedding party – normally one or both of the mother’s. To rope in a professional could ‘steal their thunder’ somewhat, so you may wish to suss this out before making a decision.

·         Choice: We mentioned that suppliers will offer virtually everything you could ever want, but the key words here are ‘virtually everything’ – you may need to opt for more than one gift list to get exactly what you want.

·         No Delivery Options: Whilst some gift lists providers offer convenient options for bulk collection and delivery of the gifts, others do'nt and will only send out gifts to the person making the order, assuming they are in stock! Bearing in mind that guests often leave purchases till the last minute, if you've signed up to a gift list which goes down this route then you could end up with a lot of things you didn’t really want. Guests who have made an incorrect assumption and not left enough time to receive the delivery, will often scramble for a last-minute alternative instead.