"Intended to Make Things Easy... But in Reality, It Could Cause More Trouble: Important Considerations When Choosing Wedding Favors Delivery"

2018.08.16 published

A Delight for Both Guests and the Bride and Groom! Gift Delivery Service *

Recently Gaining Popularity: Gift Delivery Service *

This is a service where wedding favors are not handed out on the day of the wedding but can be mailed later ♩

After the wedding, guests don’t need to carry heavy wedding favors home, making it easier for them, and

it's great for the bride and groom too, as they won't incur extra charges for bringing in gifts from outside the venue! *

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Things to Consider Before Choosing Gift Delivery Service

But...!

Did you know there are several points you should be aware of or consider when opting for gift delivery?

If you don’t think about these points, the guests might end up being inconvenienced even though the intention was to make things easier for them.

This time, I will introduce two important points to consider when choosing a gift delivery service! *

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Important Point 1 When Choosing Gift Delivery: Can Guests Receive Deliveries?

The first thing to consider is whether the guests are actually in a situation to receive deliveries.

For example:

☑ They frequently go on long business trips and aren’t home much

☑ They are busy with work and come home late at night

☑ Their registered address is at their parents' house, but they live with their partner and don’t return home often

There might be many reasons someone could say, "I can’t receive the delivery at home...!"

Although there are more apartments now with delivery boxes, they still don’t reach half of all homes, and

single-family homes usually do not have delivery boxes.

Therefore, if it seems likely that many guests won’t be able to receive their gifts, it's better to hand them out at the wedding venue as usual.

Also, if you know guests’ schedules, such as if they have weekdays or weekends off, be sure to ask, “Can we specify a weekday (or weekend) for delivery?” in advance ◎

Important Point 2: Confirming Addresses

When choosing a gift delivery service, it is essential to confirm the addresses with guests beforehand.

You might wonder, "Does the guest's address have to be the one on the invitation?"

Invitations are usually sent 2 to 3 months before the wedding, and people may move during that time.

So, at the stage of sending invitations,

it’s a good idea to write, “We plan to send wedding favors via delivery. If you would like them sent to a different address from what is on the invitation, please fill it out in the remarks section.”

With this line, if a guest plans to move but doesn’t have a new place yet, they will likely share their updated address later! *

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Think Carefully About Your Guests When Choosing Gift Delivery Service ♩

I’ve shared some points to consider when choosing a gift delivery service! *

① Confirm whether guests can receive mail

② Verify the address to send to, checking against the invitation

These two points are crucial reminders when selecting a gift delivery service ◎

Please decide whether to choose gift delivery by considering your guests' situations as well! *