What gift do you give a couple that’s eloped and hosting a wedding reception a year later?

[Anonymous]

They’ve settled into a shared home with In-laws. They are caregivers. They are expecting a baby shortly after the reception.

What type of gift do you give at the reception?

[Anonymous]

Gift card

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Gift card

To where, which store? or genetic visa?

[Anonymous]

Just write a check

[Anonymous]

It's a gift grab - just give them what they want and stuff some cash in a card.

[Anonymous]

Give them the same thing you would give them as a wedding gift. If they don't have a registry, then cash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Give them the same thing you would give them as a wedding gift. If they don't have a registry, then cash.

+1

You clearly don’t like them and don’t want to give a gift, hence the unnecessary details about their living situation.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Thanks PPs!

What amount is most common these days? I have not been to a wedding in 15 years.

[Anonymous]

Cash. Same thing you give every couple.

[Anonymous]

A nice card.

You werent invited to the wedding. Why would you give a wedding gift?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give them the same thing you would give them as a wedding gift. If they don't have a registry, then cash.

+1

You clearly don’t like them and don’t want to give a gift, hence the unnecessary details about their living situation.

Op here. I mention the living situation because normally the couple in our circles were moving into a home that wasn’t furnished and registries consisted of plates, dining wear, bedding etc..

[Anonymous]

$250

[Anonymous]

Op again. I have never actually given cash, it’s always been a registry.

15 years ago everyone was on TheKnot. Registered at Macy’s and Target. I’m a bit unsure of cash territory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give them the same thing you would give them as a wedding gift. If they don't have a registry, then cash.

+1

You clearly don’t like them and don’t want to give a gift, hence the unnecessary details about their living situation.

Op here. I mention the living situation because normally the couple in our circles were moving into a home that wasn’t furnished and registries consisted of plates, dining wear, bedding etc..

Fair enough and my mistake! Sorry for jumping to conclusions!

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t bring a wrapped gift to the reception, I know this used to be common in some areas, but I don’t think it’s done much anymore. I would either give $100 in a card (which you can bring to the reception and they probably will have a card box) or send a gift from their registry in about that amount and have it sent directly to their house.