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Many of us find present giving or rather gift buying a difficult task. Thesame holds true when it comes to choosing that perfect wedding present. To help, here are 5 present giving tips:

Know thy newlyweds

That’s common sense, right? If they’re an outdoorsy bride and groom who like to surf, consider presenting them identical pairs of board shorts or perhaps a waterproof camera. But chances are you’ll know one newlywed a lot better than the other, so a little research into common interests will surely pay off.

A Pushing-the-Boundaries-Present

If you pride yourself on beingthe reception rebel, you know, the person who gives the mainly discomforting speech at the wedding. Perhaps you must stick to your non-conformist guns and get your newlywed friends something that may incite them to explore new territory. If they’re a conservative bride and groom, get them a nice selection of hot massage oils. Suggest that they bust out the hot massage oil kit after the honeymoon’s over.

Good Gadget Gifts

The 21st Century has given us almost limitless choices in this department. How about giving them a color synchronized set of USB 2.0 Thumbdrives? Nowadays, everybody’s inner geek has plenty of digital candy to feed on. But discern that when you go for the gadgetry, it will turn out to be obsolete within a year or so.

The Gag Present

This one has the express functional shelf life of any present, so make it humorous. The problem is, so few gag presents are actually funny. Good advice will be to avoid them entirely.

The Present Registry

Present registries (also known as: Bridal Registries) have risen to prominence for exactly the reason I’m writing this list: to make shopping for wedding presents less of a burden. The idea was first introduced by Chicago based Marshall Field’s department store in 1924. Since then, it’s an increasingly popular way to conveniently select a present online and that the bride and groom have preselected. An advantage is that the registry makes sure the newlyweds don’t get the same present twice. But the drawback is it takes the surprise element out of presenting.