Anyone can give a newlywed couple a great present, but not everyone can give the gift of a professional service. If you know a couple who is getting married, and you just so happen to be a florist/baker/certified minister/wedding planner, you might want to ?gift? them with your skills. Not only will your present be memorable, but it?ll also help save the couple some major cash. If you want to gift a service to your friends or family, here?s how to best go about it, and how to work out the small details with the soon-to-be newlyweds.
Be Sure to Tell Them Right Away if You?d Like to Offer

If you are planning on offering your professional services to the couple, be sure to tell them shortly after they get engaged. Chances are, they?ll be excited to get started on wedding plans right away and you want to ensure that you let them know they might get one of their vendors for free (or at a greatly reduced price) before they book someone else for full price. After the couple announces their engagement, approach them with the idea of offering your skills. Put the idea in their head just to let them know that the option is there, and you’re more than happy to help.
Understand That They Might Say No
Understand that when you offer your service to the couple, they absolutely have the right to say no. Whether they had a specific vision in mind for the wedding or the venue only works with certain vendors, there is a chance that they might politely reject your offer. Even though it...