Gift List Ideas from Zankyou
We're lucky enough to have had the wonderful Zankyou Weddings write a lovely little guest blog for us this week, here are some of the great tips that they have regarding your gift list....
With many couples now getting married later after already having built their lives and homes together, the traditional wedding gift list is becoming a thing of the past. Online gift lists are becoming more and more popular as couples have the opportunity to receive gifts that they actually want instead of five toasters and three blenders!
Times are changing, so we can now say goodbye to unwanted gifts and hello to exciting and hassle free online gift lists! Zankyou is the perfect online cash wedding list that makes the whole process of gift-giving so much simpler. Check out these fab ideas to create the ultimate modern and unique wedding gift list.
1 | Fund your dream honeymoon
How about asking your guests to make a contribution towards that romantic getaway that you’ve always dreamed of? You can list different stages of your honeymoon on your gift list, which allows your guests to see exactly what they are contributing towards. Whether it be a romantic meal on the beach, snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, or a helicopter ride across the Grand Canyon, the list of possibilities is endless. Let your guests help make your dream honeymoon come true.
2 | Make some home improvements
Let’s face it, there is always something that is not quite right in your house but you never get round to actually doing something about it! Maybe the kitchen needs a bit of updating, or the house just needs a lick of paint here and there. Cash contributions from your guests will allow you to finally get round to making all those home improvements you’ve always wanted.
3 | Get closer to buying your dream car
Imagine on your wedding day being showered with confetti and then driving off into the sunset in the car of your dreams funded by your friends and family. Sounds good, right? Taking advantage of crowdfunding as opposed to physical items, like many traditional gift lists, makes this so easy to do!
4 | Make a donation to charity
Although it´s fun adding gifts to your list, we can all easily get carried away and start listing things that you don’t really need. Instead of this, many couples choose to ask their guests to make a donation to a favourite charity. This works especially well with a charity that is close to your heart and means something to your friends and family as well as yourselves.
5 | Start saving for the future
You and your partner may be looking more towards the future in a general sense rather than having specific gifts in mind. Asking your guests for a contribution to your future together is perfectly acceptable. Whether it be towards a retirement plan or higher education for your children. Your guests will be glad to know that their contributions will relieve some of that financial burden and make your life that little bit easier in the future.
So why not create your free wedding website and online gift list at Zankyou today? You can include all of these gifts and many more. The sky's your limit!
Thanks again to the lovely Zankyou Weddings for these fab ideas.
Kim =)