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Gift Guides: Etiquette, Budgets, Weddings, Shagun and Secret Santa

Practical gifting guides: wedding gift amounts, shagun, how much to spend, gift etiquette, office gifts, last-minute ideas and Secret Santa.

How much to give for a wedding giftA practical guide to wedding gift amounts by how close you are to the couple, what to do if you are not attending, and when a registry gift…How much to spend on giftsHow much to spend on birthday, holiday and other gifts for partners, family, friends, colleagues and teachers, and how to set a yearly gift…Gift etiquette for awkward momentsPlain answers to the awkward questions: is regifting OK, how fast to send a thank-you note, what to do when someone gives you a gift and yo…Office gift etiquetteHow to handle gifts at work: should you give your boss a gift, how much to spend on colleagues, group gifts, client gifts and company polic…Gifts for people who have everythingIdeas for the hardest people to buy for: experiences, consumables, time, upgrades of things they already use, and donations.Last-minute gifts that don’t look last-minuteForgot a birthday or a holiday? Gifts you can arrange today: experiences, e-gift cards done well, local shops, printable vouchers and a gre…How to run a Secret SantaSet the budget, the date and the rules, draw names fairly online, handle couples and people who cannot meet, and make the swap fun.Eco-friendly gift wrappingWays to wrap gifts without throwaway paper: fabric wrapping, reusable bags, newspaper and brown paper, and what wrapping paper can and cann…White elephant gift ideas and rulesHow a white elephant gift exchange works, the most common rules, and 25 white elephant gift ideas that people actually fight over.Milestone birthday gift ideasGift ideas for big birthdays: 18th, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th and beyond, from experiences to keepsakes, with tips for group gifts.Bridal shower gift ideasWhat to give at a bridal shower: registry items, personal gifts, group gifts and how much to spend, plus etiquette for guests.Engagement gift ideasEngagement gift ideas: celebration, keepsakes, wedding-planning help and experiences, plus whether you need to give an engagement gift at a…Gift basket ideasGift basket ideas you can build yourself: movie night, spa, coffee lover, new home, new baby, get well, thank you and more, with packing ti…ShagunWhy shagun amounts end in 1, common amounts by relationship, envelope etiquette and what to give at other Indian occasions like griha prave…