My wedding is a bit away, but many of my family members have already sent gifts. My FH asked if we could use one before the wedding, and I wasn't sure, so I consulted family. My mom said absolutely not because it's bad luck and makes the gift hard to return if we don't go through with the wedding (which is terrible to think about!). On the other hand, my cousin was living with his now-wife before their wedding, and they used their gifts when they got them because they were so excited to replace their old things.
Wondering if the WW community has any thoughts on this. Can we use our wedding gifts now or only after the wedding?