Wedding List
My husband and I never wanted a wedding list but our parents convinced us it was the right thing to do. If you don’t have a wedding list people will still buy you presents anyway, and the chances are that you will end up with thirty unwanted toasters. To avoid this it is much better to swallow your pride and make a wedding list available to your guests.
It is not considered etiquette to send out your list, wait for people to ask for details or perhaps have a wedding website with details about your wedding, you can mention it there.
Wedding List Company
There are numerous companies offering a wedding list service but look out for the ones which offer the following before you commit yourself:
- Free advice and access to a bridal consultant
- Allows guests to buy gifts either by telephone, online or by visiting the store
- The service removes gifts once they have been purchased to avoid duplication
- Regular updates on who has purchased what, from your wedding list
- Free delivery and if there are charges they need to be clearly explained
- Discount on items you may choose to buy after your wedding, that had not been purchased by guests
- A percentage of the total value of the gifts purchased from your list in vouchers
- Supply free invitation inserts to let your guests know that your wedding list is held with them, although note you should only send these details if requested.
Once you have chosen a company to have your wedding list with they will ask you to come in for a consultation. They will talk to you about the service that they offer. You will be asked to go round the store with either a hand held scanner or clipboard, paper and pen to complete your wedding list.
When you have made your selections, the company will prepare your list and send a copy to check. If no alterations have to be made your wedding list would be made available to guests as soon as possible.
What should I put on my wedding list?
That’s the beauty of a wedding list its entirely up to you what you ask for. But be realistic in your expectations of what guests can and can’t afford to spend on you. Your wedding list should offer guests a range of gifts at prices to suit all budgets.
If you are conscious about the price of some of the items you’re asking for, ask your wedding consultant for advice.
