Wedding Gift Etiquette

The invitation clearly states no gifts, but I feel ackword about not bringing one, should I bring one anyways or give one to my friends at a later date? what is appropriate?

Tags: Etiquette, Gift, reception, Wedding

One of my co-workers who I am friendly with (we get together outside of work) was informed that her daughter just eloped in Vegas. She is very happy for them & her friends are happy for her.
She is planning a party at her home in 2 weeks to celebrate – just a BBQ type thing. She has said “I just want to celebrate with my friends & family and you get to meet my daughter & new son-in-law”. She also specifically said “no gifts please”.

A couple co-workers & I are thinking a little congratulatory card & small gift is appropriate – it is a celebration & something we would like to do for our friend’s daughter, especially since she didn’t have any showers or a wedding with guests that would have given gifts. Since the couple lives out of state, I was thinking a $25 gift card to Target would be nice (I’ve checked there is a Target in her town/state).

Is that too cheap of a gift or acceptable?
You are correct that we have not met her daughter before.
I and at least two other friends/co-workers were going to get $25 gift cards to the same store so we know she could group them together to possibly buy a larger item or she could get smaller stuff, too, if she wanted.
My friend, whose daughter got married, said “no gifts” because she didn’t want anyone to feel obligated as people would feel if they were attending a wedding. The couple did not say “no gifts”. And I have a very strong suspicion that my friend said ‘no gifts’ because we know her, not her daughter, and again -she didn’t want anyone feeling obligated.
Also, I am thinking of the couple when I decided on a gift card because they are going to have to get on a plane & go home after the party and I didn’t want to inconvenience them with a bulky gift that they would then be responsible for transporting home. A gift card, which could easily slip into a wallet or purse doesn’t pose a shipping problem and they could use it for something they need.

Tags: Afterwedding, celebration, Etiquette, Gift

I am needing invitations for approximately 250 people. We are trying to save money and would like to either print our own (if we can figure out how) or order inexpensive ones online. Does anyone know of a good website where I can find this information?

Tags: inexpensive, Invitations, order, Wedding

We have a groomsmen that was in our wedding a few months ago that never got us gift (or even a card or any recognition). He’s not struggling with money or anything…We were both really good friends with him, then he started getting a little shady..

Now he’s engaged and getting married quite quickly. Both my husband and I are a little bitter…should we get him a wedding gift?

What would you do?
I’d just like to point out that we are still friends and we still talk, so it’s not like we’re holding it against him in real life…I didn’t even really think about it until he announced his engagement and wedding.

I’m not terribly shallow. I just think what he did was in poor taste.

thanks for all of the answers so far
As far as the expenses, it was just an $80 tux. He didn’t have to travel and the bachelor party was nothing more than a night out at the bar.

This also makes me angry because my girls bought a dress, threw a shower, traveled to the wedding, we went to Vegas for the bachelorette party…and they all got us small (but lovely gifts).

Maybe it’s just men.
we also gave our wedding party gifts.

Tags: Gift, question/etiquette, Wedding

We were invited but will not attend due to work commitments. Since we do not have to ‘cover the cost of the dinner’ what would be appropriate.
They are not registered anywhere.

Tags: attending, cousins, destination, Etiquette, Gift, Proper, Wedding