If you can’t attend a wedding, do you still send a gift? Do the same rules apply for a bridal shower?

If you receive a wedding invitation, you should send a gift, whether or not you can attend. However, the same rule does not apply to a bridal shower. If you cannot attend a shower, it is not necessary to send a gift. Sometimes, a very close friend of the bride that cannot attend will send a gift so her presence is felt.