Jewish Wedding Gifts

Jewish wedding gifts are the best way to express love and good wishes towards newlywed couples. Gifts can be in many forms, but selecting an appropriate gift to match the taste of the receiver is a tough task. There are various ideas for gifts to be given in a wedding. Listed below are some ideas for a wedding gift.
Jewish Wedding Gift Ideas

• Jewish books on poetry, fiction, customs, religious commentary etc are very good ideas for gifts. There are lots of Jewish books available in the market related to various topics. For orthodox Jews, a book is a very good idea to think about

• Gifting a 'kosher food' as a wedding gift is like honoring the traditions of Jews. The kosher food can be of various types like wine, cheese, meat, cookies, chocolates etc. Be sure to consult with the dietary law of Jewish traditions before gifting such food items. Food are always welcomed though

• A 'mezuzah' is also a very good idea for a wedding gift. You will find a mezuzah in every orthodox Jewish home. It is a small decorative box with Biblical verses in it. These boxes are made of various elements like wood, metal or even glass. You will find them in shops which keep Jewish gift items or you can look to purchase it online

Some Suggestion for buying Jewish Wedding Gifts 

• You can check out if the couple is registered in a particular department store. Then, you can consult someone close to the couple regarding whether the couple would like to have gifts which is outside their registry or not

• To avoid same gifts, start your gift shopping weeks in advance. Gift the couple something which is very unique and differently beautiful

• You can either go for professional wrappers or use your creativity in wrapping the gifts. See on the internet on how to wrap a gift in a different way

• You can gift money also. According to Jewish beliefs, gifting money in units of 18 is very symbolic to the 'life'. Money can be given directly to the couple on the wedding day

• You can also check if the stores from where you are taking the gift have some return policy or not. Some store has return policy and a receipt is not required there. Taking gifts from that kind of store will be convenient for couples, if in case they wish to exchange their gifts

• Some common friends can combine to gift together something big or grand to the couple. All you friends can prepare the budget and then go for gifts which the couple will like the most. Since close friends know better of the choices it will be easy too

• You can gift items which are connected to Jewish rituals and traditions. These type of gifts will be universally accepted and you don't have to bother too much about its like or dislike

• Buying a wedding gift is not as simple as it sounds. To make someone happy with the gift is very challenging. So, start the selection of gifts well in advance