Re-Gifting Etiquette

Question:

We have received lots of duplicate gifts and some gifts that we know we will never use. Please tell us about the proper re-gifting etiquette.

Answer:

Re-gifting is very practical and is generally allowed provided you play by the rules:

1. Do not give a gift back to the person who gave it you. This is common sense, but we tend to lose track of some gifts during weddings.

2. Similarly, re-gifting to someone who knows the original giver carries the risk of exposing both your lack of attachment to the gift, and your failure to select and purchase a new gift for the recipient.

3. Remove any cards or other signs that indicate that the gift was originally given to you.

4. It is inappropriate to re-gift an item after using it for some time.