Once again it is wedding season in Kerala and most of the wedding halls are choke full with wedding revellers. People rack their brains in search of innovative gifts as invitation cards get stuffed into their mail box and inbox day in and day out. Unlike in many Western countries, here in Kerala, wishlist is something unheard of and almost always wedding gifts are purchased as per the whims and fancies of the guests.
The likes and needs of the newly weds are seldom taken into account and typically Keralites go for items like casseroles, wall clocks, watches and dress materials as gifts. In all likelihood the bride and groom would end up with dozens and dozens of these stuffs, which will eventually be shoved into the attic to gather dust, for want of space in their one room apartment.
It is high time that we spare a thought at the specific needs of the prospective couples before shelling out the money on rather unwanted gifts. As new home makers, the newly wed couple will be more in need of the basic essentials and cash gifts rather than dozens of frying pans and pressure cookers, which will only leave them cooked up not knowing what to do with all these.
A wish list where the couple can spell out their favourite gifts that they always wanted to possess will relieve everyone from the predicament of choosing the right wedding gift. Let the prospective bride and groom set up a wishlist so that every guest can make their pick from a list of useful gifts that the newly weds will cherish all their lives.
