Wedding gift lists benefit both giver and receiver

EVERY season is wedding season nowadays, but there’s something about spring and summer — probably the slightly better chance of good weather — that sees the invitations drop like confetti through the letterbox.

In them you’re likely to find a gift list, and while it may seem a little cold and impersonal, if not a little mercenary, there are great advantages to it for the gift-givers and receivers.

For the bride and groom it guarantees they won’t get five toasters in colours that clash with their kitchen décor, and for the buyer it takes the leg-work and angst out of shopping for someone whose tastes may differ considerably from those of the recipients.