What's a cool way to give a washing machine as a wedding gift?

You can’t come to a wedding without a gift, and many people consider money in an envelope to be in bad manners. Useful gifts are much more respected - household appliances, electronics, furniture, certificates or bed linen. In any case, especially with a large washing machine or stove, it is important to brightly present the couple with a surprise, making the moment of gifting pleasant and memorable. With the proper imagination and minimal preparation, you can give an original gift of a washing machine. You just need to think about the design and presentation.

Make sure the machine will fit

Presenting a washing machine as a wedding surprise is a dubious idea. It is worth understanding that large household appliances must be in demand and be suitable for the future “place of residence” according to a number of parameters. Ideally, you need to discuss such a gift in advance by asking the couple in person, or clarify the need for a new washing machine with close relatives or friends. In order not to make a mistake with the “wedding” washing machine, you need to find out in advance:

• what color is more desirable;
• how much free space is there in the apartment (otherwise the machine will not “fit” into the provided niche);
• what newlyweds value in technology (efficiency, functionality, design, capacity).

Many people advise not to buy a specific model, but to present a certificate to a household appliance store as a wedding gift. In other cases, it is necessary to give the bride and groom not only the unit itself, but also the accompanying documents along with the check. Firstly, this way the newlyweds will have a chance to exchange the machine for a more suitable one or “cash out” the gift.Secondly, they will be able to qualify for free warranty service.

How to present?

Is the issue with the washing machine resolved? Then you need to think about its original presentation. As a rule, gifts are given to newlyweds right at the wedding. If the toastmaster or host is responsible for the celebration, then “giving” the gifts is the task of the guests themselves. Luckily, it's easy to do this effectively.

The most popular option is to tie the washing machine with a large bow and solemnly bring it into the hall. However, you will have to pay for movers, or rather, for delivery both to the place of celebration and to the newlyweds’ home. This will require a lot of investment, but it will be very effective.

Another “troublesome” way is to beautifully present the newlyweds with a large certificate with a picture of a machine gun. The “document” is pre-typeset and printed in a printing house. The disadvantages are the same: additional expenses, problems with delivery and storage.

If you don’t want to make a wedding gift large and heavy, then you can consider the option with a photo. All you have to do is print out an image of the car, “hide” it in a gift box and tie it with a ribbon. Inside, in addition to the picture, we put a business card with the words “...the washing machine is excitedly waiting for a call from its new owners.” A delivery phone number is required, so that young people can call for free the details of future transportation.

It is much more important to think about not the “symbol” of the technique itself, but to play up its appearance in the hall. This is done with the help of a pre-thought-out congratulation. The easiest way is to try to enlist the support of the toastmaster. It is possible that the presenter already has preparations or good ideas. You can think of a thematic greeting yourself:

• recite poetry;
• Sing a song;
• prepare a video;
• act out a scene.

To stand out, it is advisable to do more than just congratulate the newlyweds into the microphone. A spectacular moment of the holiday will be a video in which the donor “advertises” the washing machine or shows its sadness for its new owners. You can present an original typewriter or an object symbolizing it with a song or poetry. The Internet offers hundreds of variations, both solemn and humorous - it all depends on imagination and personal preferences. So, the following stanzas are interesting:

Washing machine -
A woman's dream
A long-awaited present
Let her be.

She will replace you
Your daily work
Will give relief
For your tender hands.

I am for you, dear ones,
Ready to open the whole world,
Well, for now I can only
Donate a washing machine.

It’s better to play up the gift with a scene. For example, a man can sit on a chair and cover his knees with white paper or a scarf. His girlfriend or wife sits on him and begins to coolly rotate her hips and buttocks, imitating the operation of a washing drum. The main thing is to accompany the whole action with humorous comments and ask the guests and young people to guess what is being shown to them. It turns out very funny and amusing. A washing machine will become an expensive and original wedding gift. You just need to effectively present the “home assistant”.

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