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Why a wedding wishlist
At a wedding people usually give money or things for the home. A list helps guests who want to give a thing but do not know what is needed, and prevents ten identical sets of towels.
What to add
- Things for the home: dishes, textiles, appliances.
- Experiences: a travel voucher, a spa or a dinner.
- Shared savings, for example for a honeymoon (as a separate item).
- Small things from UAH 200 for guests with a limited budget.
How to tell the guests
- Add a link to the list in the invitation or in the guests’ chat.
- Write a few warm words: “Your gifts are a lovely sign of attention, and this list is only a hint”.
- Remind guests that gifts can be reserved so nobody buys the same thing.
What about money
In Ukraine giving money at a wedding is customary. If you want it, say so openly and tactfully: put a separate line in the list or in the invitation with the purpose, for example “for a trip” or “for setting up the home”. It lowers the awkwardness for guests and for you.
How not to look mercenary
- Present the list as a hint, not a demand.
- Do not add very expensive things without cheaper choices.
- Thank the guests in the invitation and after the wedding.
See how to create a list in Bazhanka: Wishlists.
It is easier together: create a Couple group, fill the list together, and guests will reserve the gifts. How it works.
Try it in Bazhanka
Create a list for two
