"More Expensive than a Friend's Gift! What Kind of Favors are Everyone Choosing for Their Relatives?"

2018.09.21 published

What are you doing for gifts for relatives?

We received the following inquiry from a bride-to-be on marry's Instagram.

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I'm troubled about gifts for relatives!

Since they give more monetary gifts than regular guests, I feel I need to return something of equivalent value...

What kind of gifts did everyone choose for their relatives?

How much did you decide to spend?

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I asked our followers on Instagram stories for their answers, so I will share all the responses♡

Response 1

I chose a swaying pearl cup and the classic Wedgwood towel!

I wanted something memorable and unique, so I chose the swaying cup!

Wedgwood is a well-known brand, so I added that as a reliable item!

Response 2

Catalog gift 10,000 yen

Ochazuke (tea rice) 1,500 yen

Danish bread 1,000 yen

as gifts!

Response 3

For relatives' gifts,

I gave a catalog gift worth 5,000 yen, a coffee maker worth 3,000 yen.

And a 1,000 yen sweet as a gift☺︎❣️

Response 4

I treated relatives similarly to bosses, choosing slightly more expensive items as the main gift than those for friends.

For the two additional items, I went with the same as everyone else.

After confirming the money received as gifts,

if it was significantly more than expected, I returned additional items as thank-you gifts.

Specifically, for my parents, I kept it as is, but since I received more than anticipated from my siblings,

I discussed with my parents and sent expensive catalog gifts and sweets!

Response 5

I didn't like catalogs, so for relatives, I sent "tableware" as the main gift along with sweets and auspicious items🙆‍♀️

Response 6

Tiffany plate, red and white steamed buns, roasted beans,

seaweed, soup shaped like a sea bream, amounting to about 10,000 yen!

Response 7

Couple’s chopsticks and a certificate of appreciation for parenting!

Response 8

I chose a catalog featuring special products from all 47 prefectures!

It's worth 10,000 yen✨

Response 9

About gifts for relatives💡

Since we had our wedding in Hawaii, on the day we only gave a lei as a gift,

and after returning to Japan, we either handed them over or sent them home by mail!

The contents were:

① Set of 5 small plates with Hawaiian patterns

② A photo frame used as a place card at the party with a picture from that day

③ A handmade mini-album

④ A letter

All four items were put in a fabric shop bag purchased in Hawaii!

The total cost was about 9,000 yen🌺

Response 10

A 8,640 yen catalog along with the same Danish and towel as others.

Gifts for relatives should be slightly more expensive＊

Since you receive more congratulatory gifts from relatives and superiors, you will likely choose gifts that are more expensive than those for friends.＊

In particular, many people have decided to give gifts to relatives that are more personal, compared to those given to superiors.

You should know your family best.

Please choose a wonderful gift that you think they will surely appreciate♩