Buying a wedding present can test your time, patience, and wallet. Keep it simple, celebratory, and personal, and you’ll be a hit with the newlyweds.
買結婚禮物能考研你的時間，耐心和錢包。禮物要簡單，有喜慶，而且還要有個性，給新婚夫婦一個驚喜。

Step 1: Use the registry
Couples register for a reason—they’re politely picking out exactly what they want. Using their registry is the simplest way to get them something they need and like, and to help them complete matching sets like dishes or silverware.
第一步:使用登記簿
新人將他人送的禮物登記原因是他們想選些想要的禮物。看新人的的登記薄是找到新人需要和喜歡的禮物的最簡單方法，幫助他們完成比如菜肴和銀器的搭配。

Tip:If you worry that choosing from a registry isn’t personal enough, pick something you can relate to and mention that on the card, like, “Hope this blender will mix up many of those margaritas we enjoyed down in Mexico!”
小貼士:如果你擔心從登記薄中選禮物并沒有個性，可以選些你與他們有關的禮物，并在卡片上寫明，比如“希望這臺果汁機能作出我們在墨西哥喝的那種雞尾酒”。

Step 2: Consider the couple
If you know the couple well and you’d rather not deal with a registry, feel free to make your gift personal. Go for something special that caters to their interests, like a classic first-edition novel for book lovers or tickets to a concert for music buffs. Or, just give them cash.
第二步:要考慮新人
如果你很了解新人，而且你不愿意將禮物登記。想送點有個性的禮物。買些迎合新人洗好的特殊禮物，比如給喜歡讀書的人買一本古典首印版的小說,給音樂迷送音樂會的票，或是直接給他們錢。

Tip:Think about how much storage space the couple has. If they live in a studio apartment, they probably don’t want a lot of big stuff.
小貼士:想下新人有多大的放東西的空間。如果他們住在公寓中，他們很可能不想要大件的東西。

Step 3: Don't overdo it
Do you really want to blow all your money on a gold-plated doodad? Consider a gift that honors the couple while respecting your bank balance.
第三步:不要過猶不及
你真的想將所有的錢買一個鍍金的小飾品？想想買一件既能向新人表示敬意同時也比較劃算的禮物。

Tip:It’s ok to give a less expensive gift if you’re attending a destination wedding or spending a significant amount on travel.
小貼士:如果你參加度假婚禮或是你要在旅途中花很長時間，送一個簡單的禮物就可以了。

Step 4: Do it yourself
If you’re a skilled artist and you think the couple would appreciate a unique, one-of-a-kind gift, consider giving a handmade present.
第四步:自己制作禮物
如果你是手巧的藝術家，而且你認為新人會喜歡一件獨特的禮物，可以考慮制作手工禮品。

Tip:It’s one thing to give a handmade quilt, and quite another to present the pair with a last-minute pipe-cleaner sculpture. You don’t have to blow your savings, but don’t be a tightwad.
小貼士:送手工制作的棉被是一件事，最后送給新人一個很普通的雕塑卻是另一回事。你不必吹噓你的珍藏，但不要做吝嗇鬼。

Step 5: Rely on tradition
If you don’t know the couple well, go for a traditional all-purpose — and easily returned — present, like a crystal bowl or picture frame. Or give a gift certificate.
第五步:根據傳統來送禮物
如果你不太了解新婚夫婦，就按照傳統來——這很容易把握——買一個水晶碗或是相框或是送禮券。

Tip:Some people use the general rule that the gift’s value should roughly equal the couple’s cost per guest at the wedding.
小貼士:有些人會遵循這樣的原則；禮物的價值要大略等同于新婚夫婦的價值除以來參加婚禮的每個客人。

Step 6: Respect the couple's taste
Even if the newlyweds’ taste redefines tacky, remember—you’re buying a gift for them, not you. Give them something suited to their sensibilities, whatever they are.
第六步:尊重新婚夫婦的口味
即使新婚夫婦的口味有些俗氣——要記住你是在給他們買禮物。送一些他們喜歡的禮物，無論那是什么。

Step 7: Ask them
The very best way to figure out what a couple wants? Ask them or someone close to them, like the maid of honor. Even if they’ve registered, there might be an item they’re hoping for above all else.
第七步:詢問他們
想知道新婚夫婦想要什么的最好的辦法？問下他們或是和他們十分親近的人，比如伴郎或伴娘。即使他們已經登錄了，肯定還有他們想要的其他東西。