I'm going to be in my cousin's wedding. Actually, it's his second. I was also in the 1st one 5 years ago. Someone has told me that the 2nd time around wedding etiquette stipulates that a 'big' gift is not required. Anyone know this to be true, and 2nd question, is cash a tacky gift? Groom is a young guy in his mid 30s, his wife is marrying for the 1st time.
Buy them a nice card and put a gift card to a favorite restuarant or movie theater or something else they can do together.
Candlesticks always make a nice gift, and uh, maybe you could find out where she's registered and maybe a place-setting or maybe a silverware pattern. Okay, let's get two!
Cash or a line of credit. I heard a woman once say that's all they REALLY want, anyway.
[people still get married today? wow]
can we get some pics?
Candlesticks always make a nice gift, and uh, maybe you could find out where she's registered and maybe a place-setting or maybe a silverware pattern. Okay, let's get two![/quote]
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Of course cash is acceptable. If a couple is registered, much of the guess work is taken care of. If they're already living on their own, they likely don't need the a "start-up kit" including plates, bedding, and silverware.
Have you ever heard someone say, oh, geeze I wish they'd gotten me that cappucino maker instead of giving cash??
They can get whatever they want with your money.
(btw: I was just in a wedding, and the registry was used mostly for wedding shower gifts etc). After the registery was depleted, some people bought the couple nice, but extravagant gifts that weren't necessary or useful (i.e. a huge $300 punch bowl from Tiffany's). The bowl couldn't be returned, and there was really no place for it. The bride was telling me how she wished people had just given $ at that point. It's always useful, no?
If it is the girl's first time getting married I would say get them a normal wedding present. She can't be held to "2nd wedding etiquette" if it is her first time.
If it was the 2nd time around for both of them then that would be different. Every girl deserves the wedding of her dreams, don't skip on the gift.
If they are registered, then get them something off their registry. When I got married I enjoyed getting the presents off my registry the most.
Thanks a lot to all of you for the helpful responses!
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