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                Weddings are about the tradition of a couple promising their lives to each other for as long as they live; a promise before God. It is a serious and emotional event and is treated as such, both in the preparations and the extensive rehearsals before the big day. In a way, the wedding presents often reflect the day, with bouquets of white flowers, jewellery and keepsake items being quite common gifts as well as the almost inevitable appearance of a certain kitchen utility. But weddings don't have to always be serious – they should also be treated as a fun event, as a union and celebration with the promise of adventure in later life. After all, the marrying couple don't want to think of marriage as just a one-off experience with a holiday at its aftermath before they go back to their original lives - with the only difference being they are now hitched! They would want to see it as another chapter in their lives together, as just one more step in a new adventure.

Wedding presents that allow the couple to take themselves further in their relationship after the endeavours of their wedding day will be seen in a greater light than your average toaster. Gifts that are exciting and original also do the job well – you could get the couple a unique memento to signify their wedding day, such as the Personalised and Framed Didi Disc, a large music disc which can be customised with a range of coloured discs, mounts and frames, with the option of personalising it with a song from any artist and a personal message from yourself. If you don't know the couple's favourite song, you could just ask them (it would make an extra special touch if that song was the same as the one they planned to have their first dance to at the reception, so ask the family or anyone else helping to organise the after party reception). This item is very different from the usual wedding presents you're likely to see and would look very good on the shelf or wall of the couple's home as a lasting and stylish memento of their special day.

Often you would see photo frames and wedding books being offered to the bride and groom as wedding presents ; as a lot of pictures will be taken, it becomes important to capture those memories for the couple and their families to keep as mementos of the day. But, although many of them are quite nicely decorated and quaint-looking, they are all basically the same design and not what you would call adventurous. Instead of these frames and books, why not go with something a little more unorthodox like the Canvas Photo Montage, which allows for an eye-catching compilation of the couple's wedding photos to be displayed in 'neo-noir' black and white. Wedding presents like this are more exciting and innovative that the norm and create that sense of exciting freshness in the recipient's marriage.

The honeymoon is the most adventurous time for the couple on their wedding day. Once they leave the guests in attendance they will very likely be flying off to an exotic and sunny location, away from the unpredictability of the English weather and into more sure-fire climates in mainland Europe. Although their planned location is sure to be pleasant, there's also no harm in giving them wedding presents that afford them the ability to travel and explore new places – after all, marriage is just the start and they'd want to experience new and exciting things, together. There are rarely more exciting things to do than take a trip for two to Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world. This trip would include a lunch cruise across the river Seine, taking the couple past some of the great landmarks and attractions of Paris, then let's them do some personal sight-seeing of their own. Though these type of wedding presents can be pricey, the cost is quite small when compared to the overall cost of the wedding and the couple can use this trip to enhance their honeymoon period; ultimately it's the perfect gift you could give to them and something they certainly won't forget in a hurry. Just make sure you remind them to bring back souvenirs!

So, the next time you're invited to a wedding and you're considering the wedding presents you'll give to the lucky couple, don't go with the unadventurous gifts that may be suitable for the day but are especially throwaway and unmemorable. Instead, go with something that gives the receiving couple the promise of a greater adventure after their wedding day and honeymoon - they'll thank you for it!

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