5 Reasons why Every Guest Should buy a Gift from the Gift Registry

Today creating a gift registry has become an integral part of wedding planning in the West. But the concept is not that popular in India. Nevertheless, in the last couple of years, more and more couples are creating one and people are getting to know and witness the importance of gift registries and the value they add to the guests as well as the couple. They are the most practical solution to the gifting conundrum in the country.

So, here are 5 reasons why every guest should buy a gift from the couple’s gift registry!

#1. The gifts are handpicked by the couple themselves

If the couple has created a gift registry, then the gifts must be handpicked by the couple themselves unless implied otherwise. Since the gift have been handpicked by the couple, they are obviously something they love and need. So, you don’t have to look anywhere else and it’s the safest option. If the couple has created a gift registry, it’s basic etiquette to stick to it unless they have nothing on the registry that suits your budget.

#2. No wastage and regifting of gifts

As said earlier, since the couple has created a registry, the things there are definitely what they need and love. So, when you get them a gift from their wedding registry then they’ll definitely not be wasted or regifted. But if you opt for something like clock, Ganesha idol, etc. that will be repeated by a couple of others too then it’ll enter a vicious cycle of regifting for sure.

#3. No boxed gifts

When you purchase a gift from the couple’s registry they get directly fulfilled by the registry platform itself. This means that the packing, delivery of the gift is handled by the company themselves and according to the couple’s preference. You obviously get the tracking information. So you don’t have to attend the ceremony with a huge gift box. You can enjoy the ceremony without lugging around anything.

#4. No security concerns

When it’s a huge wedding, which Indian weddings generally tend to be, security is one of the major concerns at the wedding. When you give gifts and lifafa, it’s just added pressure on the couple and their families to keep them safe. More so when it’s a destination wedding. It’s important to keep constant vigil in a wedding environment and things will get lost or misplaced in the mele. But if you purchase a gift from the gift registry, the families can also enjoy the festivities without any added stress.

#5. Helps the couple with wedding logistics

As mentioned earlier, when you buy a gift from the gift registry, the logistics are taken care of by the registry platform. Also, the couple must have thought about something like setting up a new home, their honeymoon, etc. and then created a registry. So, it helps with the wedding logistics as there’s no last-minute transportation of gifts. This becomes very important when it’s a destination wedding. So, if the couple you know hasn’t created a gift registry yet, definitely urge them to create one before their wedding!