Wedding Present Perfect

The wedding cacophony has abated. It’s a nice lazy weekend, you’ve just had a nice breakfast and settled with the perfectly brewed hot coffee. A perfect time to sit down with your spouse and open those beautifully wrapped wedding presents. Sounds like fun right. But it’s most likely that your high spirits will unravel much, much faster than those prettily tied bows once you realise that most of the things in the pretty packaging are not what you would have love to have.

Something that’s often forgotten as the happy couple and their families pick the best venues, caterers, decorators, and clothes is the small but significant matter of the gifts itself. Most friends and family who participate in the celebrations marking of the most joyful moments of your life often want to give you tangible gifts to commemorate those moments, but they can be lost as to what to give you.

And of course, everyone knows what it’s like to receive a gift they don’t really want! It’s inevitably happened to all of us at some point in our lives. It’s annoying at the best of times. After one’s wedding? Even more so. The gifts just aren’t you, they don’t fit into the larger scheme of the planning and decor of your new home, they are things you have already, or quite simply – they’re just something you don’t know what to do with!

This is something that happens far too often in Indian weddings. Too many wall clocks, too many cutlery sets, too many bedding sets in colours that you definitely don’t want your bedroom to be in, or silverware and bowls that just pile up but aren’t the ones you want to use in your very own kitchen!

Not only does this kind of gifting add unnecessary clutter to your home, it also takes away from the experience of you going shopping to pick out what you want with your partner, in your time, making sure that you absolutely love what you buy. And the fact that returns and exchanges need receipts, which obviously don’t come with your gift wrapped-present will often leave you with the question again – “What on earth do I do with this now?”.

The answer is one that’s relatively new to India but a popular and wonderful idea – Wishlist or a Gift Registry. Quite simply put, it’s a one-stop place to keep a tab of all the things that you would love to have. Been dying for those 600 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets and matching duvet? Or have you not been able to make up your mind about new wine glasses for those lazy Sunday brunches? Or is all you want for your peace of mind simply furnishing patterns that don’t clash in your home?

Your Wishlist or a Gift Registry can now be a part of your wedding planning too. Whether you want to be super-practical or a little luxurious, whether you want a blue themed kitchen or honeymoon in Hawaii, whether you are looking for that perfect present that makes every day easier or someone who loves presents for the sake of presents, a Wishlist or a Gift Registry can accommodate all tastes on the spectrum, making both you and your gift-giver happy with the perfect “aha” present.

Whatever your preferences are, Love to Have makes it easy for those who love you to give you something that you will cherish. You can share your thoughts with your friends and family – Wishlist’s or a Gift Registry can be a perfect bridge between you and your loved ones.The best part is that it isn’t limited to gifting things alone. You can set up your Wishlist or a Gift Registry for cash that you want to fund an experience or event, or even a donation to a charity. Combining the ease of knowing with the joy of gifting. What’s not to love?