A wedding day is the most memorable and meaningful days in a couple's life. As a custom, people who are involved in the couple's life should give wedding gifts as a sign of their love and affection towards the special couple. One common problem people who are invited to a wedding have is not knowing what is appropriate to give as a present.

Because lots more couples are now registering at different websites, this has taken away some of the hassle. However, if you would like your gift to be a bit more meaningful and from the heart, you will want to stray from the list - but not too far!

Depending on your relationship with the special couple, your options for wedding presents can vary greatly. For instance, if you just casually know the couple, your gift could be anything from gardening equipment to electrical appliances. The point that you want to make is that you are happy for this special occasion and you are glad to have shared a part in it.

If you don't know the couple very well, then it always is appropriate and acceptable to go with functional over thoughtful. The reason for this is because you do not know what the couple like to do, so instead you go with a present you know they will use. An example of this is crockery.

Another stumbling block that people come across when it comes to wedding presents is whether they are obliged to give a gift if they are not attending the wedding. For the most part, you should give a present even if you cannot attend the special day.

There are two exceptions to this rule. The first is if you live far away and the other is if you are not that close to the couple. Everyone else should feel obligated to get a wedding present of some sort and find a way to get it to the special couple.

In addition to giving wedding presents, many people never really know how much money they should spend on these gifts. The best example to follow is to go with what you can afford.

You already are spending a lot of money on your outfit, so you don't want to spend way more than you can afford.

There are plenty of thoughtful presents available that do not cost too much. Just make sure you keep the gift classy, thoughtful and meaningful.