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Gift Wedding
People who go to weddings today are expected to give a gift.
Generally at a "gift wedding" people will give money or an item from the couples registry list.
The general assumption is that if you are invited to a wedding you should give a gift.
The giving of a present is an expected element of the "gift wedding" and the invited guests should think about what he would like to give.
Many stores offer a registry service where engaged couples can list the items they would like as gifts.
This is a wonderful tool for the invited guests to use when choosing the gift they would like to give.
Usually the bride and groom are young and beginning their life together.
In this situation money is usually the gift exchanged at a "gift wedding".
Sometimes the people invited to the "gift wedding" will chip in to buy one big ticket item.
Today there are wealthy people getting married who will request that you give a donation to the charity of their choice instead of giving them a present.
This is a wonderful alternative for couples who do not need money.
Guests often have a difficult time figuring out how much money they should give or how expensive a gift they should purchase.
People should give what is comfortable for them to give.
When planning their "gift wedding" and choosing the items on their registry lists, the engaged couple is dreaming about after the wedding.
Newly married couples enjoy opening their presents and counting their money.
They love seeing the outcome of their "gift wedding": assessing what they received on their registry, and counting the total amount of cash they were given.
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