Gifting in weddings

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When most guests are invited to a wedding, its traditional or even polite to carry a gift along. The african weddings are just the best when it comes to this. Sometimes the individuals are starting out in life and both have never lived alone. Guest can gift them from beds, seats, kitchenware or anything they deam necessary to start out in life. Six years ago, a friend got married and his friends came together to gift him what was necessary to start life especially the big items. Each individually decided what was they would gift and that avoided duplication of items.

More individuals marrying or getting married in Nairobi have on most times lived alone and probabaly have the basics in life. At their weddings in Nairobi, couples opt for wedding gift registries which are available at supermarkets like nakumatt and also inara and many more others where the couple could select what to be gifted by their guests. When the items are reasonably priced then they could be sure of receiving alot of gifts indicated by them.

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Others choose to be gifted in "kind", which is usually cash. Two years ago, I planned a wedding for this couple that I really liked. They didnt follow the budget we agreed on and somewhere along the way as the planner, I couldn't be paid money owed immediately except for the deposit paid by them as they ran out of cash. We entered into an agreement for the payment to be cleared later. Since they were a wonderful couple they called and cleared the balance the next day. What made it possible for this to be achieved? They were gifted in cash.

Nairobi is slowly loosing the value of gifting the couple during the wedding. Most people are invited and they invite their own friends which is impolite to do so. Gifting the couple is a way to say thank you for the invitation to their day. It also shows gratitude to them.

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Another kind of gifting comes into mind. The economy isnt any better in Nairobi. Most brides are looking for the wow factor in their weddings but cannot afford due to the budget involved. This brings to mind gifting by vendors to their clients. Some have done the whole event or partial one as a gift. Why is this sometimes necessary? Well, its more of our Corporate Social Responsiblity. Its far fetched  to compare the two but am sure the point is clear. I remember last year where the bride had wonderful colors but a tight budget and it meant i had to gift her some things to achieve the theme I was working with. Its impossible to gift something to all your clients but some based on their situations and circumstances are worth it.

Finally being a christian, I will stick to the bible principle that "there is more happiness in giving than receiving". So gift a couple as a vendor or guest believe me it makes you happy.