You gave some fine ideas for Wedding Gifts but nothing out of the ordinary. The Newlyweds will end up with 4 Food Processors. Let's get real here, who do you know that still bakes cakes? Maybe your Mother or Grandmother but not a Modern busy with life Woman. Sorry, but you could have done a lot better.

I agree with Sandy. What about cash? What should you put in the envelope because we all know that's what they really want!

uh, you obviously missed the point. the article wasn't "unique wedding gifts," it was how to save money buying the stuff people already want!!

Um, you're all nuts. Modern women don't like to bake? I'm a pretty busy chica and when I have some down time, I like to make a batch of cupcakes. My ex-boyfriend loved buying his little store-bought mixes and whipping up cookies on the weekend -- he felt so accomplished, lol! I think a lot of people do give cash, but if you want to give a gift (say for the shower or something), I think bakeware is fine. Welcomed in fact!

I am getting married in september and I welcome all gifts, u ppl are retarded!!! its a gift, if u don't want baking supplies and linens don't hold a shower!!!

Its a modern age where women are quite diverse, some will bake, some will rather use their ovens as storage. whose to say the man doesn't like to bake, or the other wife..or man, depends on the wedding.
People will give whatever they feel they can, it's the thought that counts and in the end, this is why we have the magic of registering lol.

Im lookin for a gift that is for a couple getting married next month and they have both been married before and already have alot of stuff. What should I get them?

Sarah, A great gift to get is matching bathrobes with their first names embroidered on them. Especially nice if you go with high quality robes.

Well I just got married and it was both our second marriage and we have everything so we didn't really want anything for our house we just wanted money so we could pay off some of our wedding costs we did get some gifts the ones i liked the best were wine glasses with our names on it and the date we got married with a bottle of wine which we brought with us on our honney moon, and we also got this really nice home made card of pics of my husband and me and a nice little saying in it I thought it was really different and i new they spent time making it. But really i think most people just want money these days i found most people on average gave us $50 in a card which i thought was cheep but i really don't know what to give for a remarried couple. When i go to a wedding i usually always give cash and I give $100.

um.. isn't the point of inviting people to your wedding is to have them celebrate your day with you? I can not believe you called the people cheap. If you only had a party to get money, why didn't you just ask people to send you money and not bother planning anything. You should be thankful that your guests gave you anything, but then again it seems you only invited them to see what you could get out of it. How rude!

Wow...I just came on here to get some good gift ideas. You women are catty!

I agree with Renee. So shocked to see how women bitch at each other over the stupidest things. Isn't anyone happy with anything anymore?

I just came on to get some ideas and see that after reading the above I am more assured that my idea of just giving money is the correct one as I dont need any more stress than I already have after not fitting into the dress I bought fot the wedding that is this weekend. Women, hello have fun and stick some money in an envelope and go. Oh and I do not believe that 100 dollars in enought. You have to give at least $300 per couple, depending on the wedding. I am going to a European one. Believe it or not in Europe they give way, way more than 300 I just came back from one. Good luck and just have fun. Its a celebration not a bitchation ladies.

Who cares if you give 300 or 20 dollars as long as you make an appearance and celebrate there love for one another thats all that really matters. Good Luck.

-blanket
-picnic basket
-wine tasting or cooking class for the couple
-assortment of boardgames

My mom is getting my brother something from Things engraved, I dont know what to get him.... I dont want to get something that they will just return either...like friends of ours, they were married a few years ago..they gave US a set of wine glasses that they got for their wedding , I mean .
If they are not registered. CASH will likely do.
For others... i like the matching rode idea, i might steal that one lol
A platter, some funky plates, Raosting pans, towels sets, Big mirror. Gift certificates to home renovation stores or places like walmart are great gifts.

*digital picture frame
*great champagne and flutes
*his/her spa day (massage, reflexology, etc...depending on budget)
*flowers for a year (monthly/weekly...)
*gift certificate for a great local restaurant
*a great coffee table book (art, history, geograpphy or whatever they fancy most)

Hi Ladies,

I get a lot of these questions from my clients, so here is what I recommend:

Money in a card is the best way to go for a wedding. The amount should cover your meal, plus a little extra for the couple! I know it's hard to estimate the amount your meal will cost so here are some guidelines:

- Upscale venue with open bar ($150 per person minimum)
- Banquet hall with open bar ($150 per person)
- Cash bar banquet hall or community centre ($80 - $100 per person)

Also if you are a student or part of the bridal party $100 per person is usully very sufficient.

Wedding gifts are great for showers, and it's always good to follow the bride and groom's registry if they have one. If they don't register always include a gift reciept with your gift, so they can exchange it if they recieve doubles!

I hope this helps!

Good luck!

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My daughter is getting married in two months and as they are already living together (as most couples who are getting married are) they are hoping for cash to help pay for their wedding and their honeymoon, but they will be grateful for whatever they get whether it be cash (in any amount) or gifts. They just want their friends and family to be there with them on their special day.

Wow! I was just looking for gift ideas as the couple are living together already & their registry list is very scant which the rest of us have concluded as a hint of wanting cash only, which we find rather rude. Yes I agree cash is always good, but since when did gifts go out of style & when did it become the guests' responsibility to help cover the cost of the wedding by giving cash, & since when did covering the cost of your meal + a little extra amount to $150 per person?

My husband and I are invited to the Wedding C***tail Party of a co-worker. This party is taking place the same day as the Wedding and drinks will be served..no food. Unfortunately we can not make this party due to another commitment. The Bride and Groom have asked for cash to help pay for their honeymoon. My question is how much cash would be appropriate...without being cheap or going overboard?

Well...since my friend who is getting married is NOT superficial *cough* I prefer giving her something else than money.
A good thought from a good friend, how could she not be happy?
I think that more personnal gifts are better.
Both of us were studying to become florists, so my idea(for now, might get better) is a picnic basket with the kit in but mixed up with a floral arrangement with her favorite flowers.
She likes nature, she likes picnic, she likes flowers...so here.

people want money

wow

Way to go "ladies", how classy

just a thought:
weddings are a celebration of a couples love, who want to celebrate it with those they love not to see how much they can get;a gift no matter how small or big is to be given from the heart and is to be recieved with genuine appreciation; how lucky you are that someone took the time to find soemthing special for you; how fortunate we all are to be part of something so beautiful how thankful we should be to have friends and family that love us so much to be part of a new chapter;

I agree with vicky the wedding planner. You give a cash gift to cover the cost of the meal atleast!!!! Then if you can give more give more. I always give atleast $100 per person going, so if my husband and daughter come with me then i give atleast $300. The regstry these days are really just for the shower.(And i even think cash should be given for the shower) Also etiquette wise you if you get invited to a wedding and you can`t make it you should still snd a gift

Wow. I would never expect my guests at my upcoming wedding to give me $100 per person that attends!
I always give $50 per person that goes to a wedding and then I spend another $50 each on the stagette and shower. I think that is plenty! My friends don't really have lavish weddings though. I do think people want money though. Thats what I have heard a bunch of my friends who have got married say. I usually give a $100 HBC Gift Card. I personally do not care what we get. I am not have a wedding to get presents. I want people that I love to share in our important day.

General Gift ettiquete when giving cash is that the amount should be enough to cover your meal/drinks. As a rule of thumb the standard is 100 bucks. However, the same isn't said if you are buying an actual gift. Most people register somewhere so ask the maid of honour or best man where the bride and groom are registered. this way you won't end up with 3 food processors and 6 blenders. :-)

Best gift that can be given to a bride and groom is a Financial Coach. The coach will help them get set up financially for life so that they don't become a statistic like so many that divorce over money. For $600 they get a Will and Power of Attorney, Personalized Budget, Insurance Analysis, Financial Plan and a debt repayment plan (assuming they have debt), and many other strategies to plan for LIFE.

We have been invited to a wedding where we know no one except the bride and groom. We know them only through work and have never even socialized outside of that. We do not make a lot of money and cannot afford to give much. We will most likely have to postpone one of our monthly bills just to give them something for there wedding. Not everyone can afford to even cover the cost of there meal. We would never spend 200-300 on a meal for ourselves because we could never afford it. Just because the bride and groom decided to have there wedding in a upsale venue doesn't mean that the guest should cover their expensive taste. We worked extra jobs for 2 yrs to save for our wedding and paid for what we wanted by ourselves. The wedding cost about $14,000 and we got about $5000.00 in gifts from everyone including our parents. It's not that everyone was cheap...they gave what they could afford. I would never want anyone to be left short just to give me a expensive gift. We live in a "I want everything" society....let people work for what they get. Just give what "you" can afford and not what others can afford. The perfect gift is just being there to celebrate with the couple.

I just got married and one of the gifts we received was a gift-experience box from a company called Samba Days. While we were appreciative to get money, it was really nice having the option to do something fun that we wouldn't ordinarily have done. In this case we went indoor skydiving in Niagara and it was amazing! I definitely recommend checking this out as a gift option because you really can't go wrong with it.

Holy ladies.. lets be honest with ourselves, deep down.. everyone wants money! and were all a tad selfish

When giving money to the bride and groom, the general rule is to pay the meal costs. Unfortunately, nowadays that at least $100 per head. So, I generally give $100-$300 as a wedding guest.

Personally, I feel it's getting ridiculous, my friend is getting married and she is having a bridal shower, a stagette party and the wedding. If I attending everything I'm looking at spending $500!

Are some of you seriously saying that a gift should cover the cost of your food?! How utterly offensive. I would never invite anyone to celebrate my (wedding, birthday, anniversary, etc) and expect them to bring anything at all unless it was a potluck. These people are witnesses to your proclamation of love and their main gift is their presence not their present. Perhaps if the cost of feeding your friends is too much you should elope.