–wedding gift etiquette–
– Ask Cheryl – Invited but Barely Know the Couple, Do I Still Need to Give a Wedding Gift?
June 11, 2024
Today’s question comes from a reader who feels she has an out when it comes to the etiquette rule that you should send a gift if you are invited to the wedding, and I might agree . . . Hi Cheryl, My husband and I recently received invitations to two weddings from couples we hardly […]
– Ask Cheryl – Is it Okay to Give a Wedding Gift on Behalf of Someone Else?
December 26, 2017
We all want to be as generous and kind as possible, but does that mean it’s appropriate to give a wedding gift on someone else’s behalf? Dear Cheryl, How much should / would you recommend I give for my daughter’s second wedding? I am not helping pay for it. Also, would it be appropriate for […]
– Ask Cheryl – Appropriate Gifts for Wedding #2
November 15, 2017
This week’s question deals with gift-giving etiquette for second marriages—and in these situations, gift-givers have a few options! Dear Cheryl, My best friend’s son is getting married for the second time, but this is the bride’s first marriage. We are very close to these people, so what is appropriate for a gift? Thanks,-Rachel Hi […]
Ask Cheryl: Couple Requests Cash for their Honeymoon: To Give or Not to Give?
October 27, 2017
Today’s question comes from a reader who was asked to make a cash donation for a honeymoon in lieu of a wedding gift. She’s now not sure if she should attend the wedding or even send a gift. Dear Cheryl, My husband and I were planning to visit Italy this fall for a relative’s […]
– Ask Cheryl – How Early Can I Send a Wedding Gift?
August 30, 2016
This email was received on June 23rd from an organized wedding guest that wants to know how early she can send her wedding gift so that she has the best selection from the registry. Dear Cheryl, I am attending a wedding on December 10th. How early can I send a wedding gift? I received a save […]
