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gift list trends 2012: It's our list

It's Our List is an online wedding gift list that is trusted by both wedding couples and their guests to provide an unmatched level of personal service. Wedding couples can either select from the boutique range of gifts already available or in addition they can also ask for anything they want (yes, anything!), their personal gift list advisor will arrange this for them. It's important to know that together with the incredible selection of wedding presents available, the guests have certainty that the wedding couple will receive the very item they have ordered.

It's every girl's dream to get married. It's also every girl's dream to walk into a range of boutique shops and select anything and everything she has always wanted to create the perfect start in married life. Combine the two and what should you get - you guessed it, the dream wedding gift list! A wedding gift list has become a customary and popular addition to most weddings. Our experience shows that up to 85% of couples now choose to include a wedding gift list as part of their wedding. We're about to talk you through the why and the how.

Whether you choose to register your gift list with a major department store or a bespoke & exclusive wedding gift list service like It's Our List, make sure you do your research on the gift list service you select to avoid confusion or disappointment.

Different gift lists for different couples:

As we all know, people get married at very different stages in their lives. Some couples are setting up home for the first time, some looking to add to an already furnished and styled home, some looking to upgrade their lifestyle having already stepped on the first step of the ladder, whilst others might be looking for something entirely different. That means a tremendous variety in terms of what will appear on the ideal gift list!

There are so many potential wedding gifts to choose from. The main message for us to spread to wedding couples is to provide a great variety of wedding presents for their guests to select from. That way as a couple you have the opportunity of including a wealth of exciting gifts. At the same time your guests feel like they are buying something for you that you really want, but aren't restricted by a narrow choice of gifts or a limited price range.

Our top 5 wedding gift trends for 2012:

• Everyday china sets - we find formal dinner sets are still popular, but the most popular by far is the request for high end everyday china sets


• Experience gifts - from stylish restaurants to weekend breaks and spa days


• Funky furniture - wedding couples are asking to add their selection of funky chairs, lamps or tables to their wedding gift list


• Works of art - It's Our List has teamed up with a leading contemporary art gallery offering wedding couples the choice of including works from some of the UK's leading contemporary artists


• Luxury luggage - A popular request for any couple getting married this year

At It's Our List we say maximise the opportunity to create the perfect wedding gift list – both for you and for your guests! So what are you waiting for? Let's get started in setting up your gift list. Simply visit itsourlist.co.uk or you can email us at info@itsourlist.co.uk or telephone us on 0845 077 3013.

1st March 2012