This might sound silly but I'm a person who loves to stretch out the excitement and anticipation of big events. I never want to open gifts on Christmas eve and I also want to wait until after we return from our honeymoon to open _all_ of our wedding gifts. Since we are leaving for our honeymoon only a few days after our wedding I feel comfortable putting off the gifts that we recieve at the ceremony. I'm wondering if it's rude to wait on those we receive before the big day, though. I was thinking I could send a note explaining the fact that we are waiting but that their gift was received. I know some readers will tell me to check and see if items are broken but if they're broken when they arrive, they'll still be broken when we return from the honeymoon. I can't imagine there being a problem with the exchange if the item is still in its original packaging. Maybe I'm being naiive but that's why I'm asking here. Be nice, though. I've seen posts here (and even been involved in them) that get way too nasty with people "expressing their opinions."