Wedding gifts can be fun, useful, quirky or symbolic of things that are unerring, constant, timeless and true – like a marriage ought to be. Perhaps there is no better way to wish the couple luck and happiness on their journey together than by gifting them something precious and truly from your heart. However, there are some items which one should avoid gifting the newlyweds. To make your search for the perfect gift easier, Wedding Affair has compiled a short list for you.
Umbrellas
The humble umbrella takes its name from the Latin word umbra, which means shade or shadow. People have believed for hundreds of years that opening an umbrella indoors will result in bad luck “raining” down on you.
Clocks
A clock as a wedding gift symbolically implies that you wish attend the newlyweds’ funeral. That doesn’t sound like much of a well wish. In fact, it’s downright insulting!
Handkerchiefs
Some people believe that a handkerchief is mainly used for wiping tears. So if you give one as a gift, you’re implying that you wish for the couple to cry. Even if you’re hoping for tears of joy, it’s probably not the best present.
Shoes
A common superstition holds that if you buy a man shoes, he will walk out of your life or walk all over you. That’s probably not the type of marriage anyone wants.
Empty wallets
According to superstitious belief, gifting someone an empty wallet can ruin that person’s finances.
Clay items
Clay items are considered as tokens of bad luck in several parts of the world. They can be moulded into various forms which could make it attractive but conventional wisdom holds that items made from clay are dirty and represent base crudeness more than aesthetics.
Glassware
Glassware is delicate and once broken, is rendered purposeless. It also signifies the loss of something precious and something to be handled with care. It might also mean the breaking of something which cannot be restored. Hence, according to myth and superstition, gifting glassware is a bad idea
A used gift or a gift you have received in the past
