Wedding Fanatic

Wedding Planning Ideas..Style. Design. Inspiration.

  • Home
  • Vendors
  • Photographers
  • Planning 101
    • Wedding Checklists
      • 12 Month Checklist
      • Sample Reception Itenary
      • Wedding Photos Checklist
      • Wedding Planning FAQ
    • Essentials
      • Wedding Attire
      • Wedding Favors
      • Wedding Flowers
      • Wedding Invitations
      • Wedding Planning Tips
    • Wedding Speeches
      • Best Man Wedding Speeches
      • Bride Wedding Speeches
      • Father Of The Bride Speeches
      • Groom Wedding Speeches
      • Maid Of Honor Speeches
      • Mother Of The Bride Speeches
  • About

Proper Wedding Gift Etiquette You Should Know

wb Leave a Comment

Duplicate gifts, unwanted gifts, and broken gifts are all a part of receiving wedding gifts, and there is a wrong and a right way to handle these common issues. Before the gifts start rolling in, learn the proper wedding gift etiquette.

Proper wedding gift etiquette can help you avoid offending guests that might have put a lot of thought and effort into your wedding gift. Proper etiquette can also help reduce the number of broken, unwanted, and duplicate gifts you receive—all of which are a common occurrence. Before the gifts start coming, learn the following proper wedding gift etiquette.

Proper Wedding Gift Etiquette for Broken Gifts

Some guests will send gifts ahead of time through the mail to the bride. Unfortunately, mail services aren’t perfect, and gifts will sometimes break en route to the happy couple. What you do about it will depend on the gift itself. If the gift is insured, you should tell the sender so that they can report it and have the gift replaced. If the gift isn’t insured, try to exchange it yourself and don’t tell the sender.

Proper Wedding Gift Etiquette for Duplicate Gifts

Even if you use a wedding gift registry, duplicate gifts happen. It is perfectly acceptable to exchange duplicate gifts, but many experts recommend waiting until you have received all of your gifts. After all, the last thing you want to do is exchange a cappuccino maker for a toaster oven and then end up getting another toaster oven! Also, you may want to consider keeping some duplicate gifts. Duplicates like glasses or bathroom sets may come in handy later on.

Proper Wedding Gift Etiquette for Unwanted Gifts

No matter how well intended the gift may be, there will always be at least one gift that misses the mark depending on your style or needs. Some gifts that you don’t want are perfectly acceptable to exchange, but others might be a bit trickier. Take for example the quilt that your husband’s grandmother handmade. She put a lot of heart and hard work into it, but you find it absolutely atrocious. What do you do when grandma plans to visit? Proper wedding gift etiquette for this type of gift would be to keep the gift on hand but out of sight, so that grandma can see it when she comes to visit.

Etiquette, Gifts, Registries

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  • Red Roses in Glasses 5 Stunning and Simple Wedding Centerpieces 105.9k views

  • 5 Formal Wedding Must Haves 90k views

  • Wedding Shower Door Decor Ideas 79.2k views

  • Blended Families: Ways to Include Existing Children in the Wedding Ceremony 68.9k views

  • Hand Painted Glasses Make Your Own Sparkling Wedding Glasses 66.3k views

Copyright © 2025 · WF On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in