Wedding Gift Giving Etiquette

Wedding Gift Giving Etiquette

We're clearing up some of the gray areas of gift giving for a wedding.

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Advice via: Cristen Faherty, Cristen & Co.

Stay On the Registry - For the Most Part

Couples tend to spend a lot of time on their registries, looking for items that truly represent them as a unit. To stay on the safe side, always get a gift off of their registry. If you know the couple well, or have something sentimental you want to give them, give it to them along with a one from the registry. It’s better safe than sorry, and that way you know that you’re getting them something practical and meaningful.

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Advice Via: Cristen Faherty, Cristen & Co.

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Consider Contributing to Their Honeymoon Fund

A lot of couples are now registering for honeymoon experiences, which can be really exciting for a guest. Want to treat your friends to a nice dinner, or river cruise one night? You can help them relax and have fun. It’s a really unique gift, and one that they’ll remember for years to come associated with you.

Advice Via: Cristen Faherty, Cristen & Co.

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Give As Much As You Feel Comfortable

I always say you give a gift because you want to and what you feel comfortable with. The couple invited you to celebrate such a happy time in their life, and however you gift them is really appreciated! There are a lot of “rules” when it comes to gifting a check, and none of these are hard and fast rules, just general rule of thumb.

Close friend or family member - $150+
Relative or friend - $100+
Co-worker or distant relative - $50+
If you feel like you can’t quite spend that much, look for items on their registry, a lot of the time they’ll go on sale.

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Don’t Forget About Group Gifts

Another cost-saving, but still meaningful idea is going in on a larger registry gift with other friends who are attending the wedding. If it’s a group of friends from college or with a similar background, consider getting a little creative! One idea is tickets to your alma mater’s sports game, or some personalized sports gear to go along with a similarly themed registry item.

When buying gifts, always make sure to keep the couple you’re buying for in mind. A lot of people think “if this were my wedding,” but each couple is different!

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