would you give money as a wedding gift?

I would give them money. It is a better situation in my opinion. Pretend you buy a gift that costs 500 dollars. They already have the same item. They'll pretend to be thankful, and leave it in the garage. Soon it'll never be seen again. With the money situation, you can never have too much money. If you give them money, they could buy something they want. To be honest, I think money gives them a range of things to buy, instead of one thing that they probably don't need.

It is hard to judge about weddings easily be chose gift to birthday. Sometimes people is happy for something cheap and beautiful or something what is make with hands. But, If you buy something big and expensive people sometimes is not happy and say why you buy this? How much It was paid? I do not know does money would be a great gift, but maybe a give It. Take care, Have a nice day!

yes we give money in weddings because we dont know what to give them or even if they use the gift we gave them. the problems with giving money is you dont know how big youll give them

Yes, in our country this system is being followed amongst many families. They give money mostly in the middle class and poor families.... to cope up with the expenditure for the marriage.(This is the-main intention of giving money).This is being followed for the past several years.

Yes wedding gifts are tough especially when the couple already have everything. I too try to do something nice and unusual so that I do not embarrass my self and or the couple. Now money giving is hard too especially if you can't give a whole lot and end up ashamed for it. However if they are asking for money then give them what you can and include Congrats on your future together, and something like wish I could do more, or so sorry I could not contribute more... At least you contributed, unlike some people who absolutely give nothing at all.

It is our tradition to give money at a wedding dinner. The money is put inside a red color mini envelope which is also call red packet. It symbolises blessing and good will. Most importantly, the money is for the couple to outset the cost of the dinner.

It is very common here that we will give the couples money as the wedding gift. It is not easy to choose a good gift for the couples. Sometimes they may not like it. So why not just give them money and they can buy whatever they like? It is much more practical. I love China

It depends where you live and what the customs are, I guess. I lived since childhood, in Winnipeg, and you always gave money as a wedding gift. It was the custom to give money. When a couple gets married they first have what is called a Wedding Social. It is a big party where they rent a hall and sell admission tickets, usually for $10 a ticket and they hire a band and have a cash bar and it is just a big party/celebration to help earn money for the couple for their wedding. Then they have Wedding showers for the bride and that is when you buy a household gift for them. A wedding shower is where a bunch of women only get together and have coffee and sandwiches and cakes and cookies and the bride sits and opens her gifts infront of everyone and the women just sit and chat. The men have a bachelor party where they usually go out to a bar and have one last drunk together as bachelors. The wedding day they get married and then go to a hall for the reception and after dinner and some dancing they make a reception line and people give an envelope with money in it to the married couple. The money is to help pay for the wedding and food and such and hopefully enough for a honeymoon. When I got married back in 1983 my husband and I earned, after all expenses, around $15,000 that we used for a downpayment on our first house. Now I live in Calgary, which is still in Canada, and they don't do anything like that and they never give money, only gifts. So when I go to a wedding here I have to give a gift because they would think it very insulting if I were to give them money. Your friend, Chris

I only give money for weddings. If I was already living with my husband I would only want money for my wedding. Weddings cost alot of money as do honeymoons. I feel that the money can be used for something the couple really wants or needs. I mean really, how many gravy boats does someone need? I would rather put the money towards paying off the wedding or the honeymoon than having 25 wedding picture frames.

I think in today's society money or a store gift card is far better. Many years ago when I got married presents were ideal, people would ask what you wanted and as you were just starting out you wanted everything. These days so many people who get married already have their homes and furnished as they want them so it makes more sense to give them money.

I think I wouldn't give cash on a wedding but I would give gift checks if possible.. but in my case I would give a home appliance as gift to give the newly wed couples a head start..

yes, for me it is better to give money. this will help them more. for they may recover some of their expenses in their wedding. maybe they have everything they need in their house that's why they prefer money instead of gifts, and to avoid also double items received. And giving money will lessen my stress, nothing to worry.

where i come from if you give for a wedding gift you are macking A sin. buy money is a great gift, i know...weirrrrrd.

I think money, or a gift card for something they could both use, (Hotel, really good eating joint, Movie) It is something both parties have to use and it is in away a creative way to have them start or remain having a date night. Hope that helps.

I try to buy something, however It's very common to give money. I received more money on my wedding day, as did my brother too. I also work within the hospitality trade and within a function room venue I once worked, I often received the bride and grooms gifts, which sometimes involved me receiving an envelope to collect money from the guest of weddings. (this was very common) Personally I was surprised that people would simply approach me and give me the cash to add to it, of course there was people who didn't trust me or my work place but sometimes there was more money than gifts.

Hi, MAllen400. Yes, I would be bold enough to give money as a gift. The engaged couples/married couples can buy what they want with this money. They don't always have to have the same things from other people as wedding gifts. I think that it is a great idea to give money as a wedding gift.

I don't see why not. If you don't feel comfortable...why not buy a gift card to a popular department store.

When I got married almost three years ago my husband and I had gotten money from several people. A lot of our family members had known that we wanted to buy a house and felt that by giving money it would help us out a lot. I know some people do not like to give money, but it is very helpful. I would give your friend money.

Hi Mallen400!. Its common here to give money as a wedding gift. We usually put the money in the envelope and write our name in it. That put the money in the box thats usually provided. I have a certain rule about a wedding gift, if my close friend who married I will give a present because I want him to remember me every time she see that stuff. Because she is my best friend I know what he will like and enjoyed.

Yes, of course I would give money as a wedding present, if that was what they wanted. It is their big day so they can decide what gifts they prefer. The last wedding present I bought were vouchers, so the couple could get their garden redesigned.