If your close friend is getting married without a wedding, do you give them a gift?

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Man, if my close friend based my worthiness of a gift or present based on how much I spend for a one-three day party I invite them to, rather than our friendship and their genuine happiness for me getting married, I’d probably want new friends.

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Thanks MKC1.
I’m aware.
I do appreciate everyone being so kind to tell me just in case I wasn’t though lol.

But it’s mostly for what you said, I’m not saying anything crazy or out of pocket I wouldn’t say in person so I don’t mind being non-anonymous on here.

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A wedding gift is really an exchange to cover the cost of your plate/attendance at the wedding, so without a wedding to attend, a gift of a certain value is unnecessary. It’s about something useful or meaningful to them or to your friendship with the couple. I would give them something for sure!

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I’m saying the same thing. Since they are close, you give what means something and don’t fret over the cost. If there had been an event to attend, you would consider *at a minimum* the cost of your plate in your gift and certainly more if you were close friends.

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Of course!!!

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Yes

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Yes. Ask what they’d like (honeyfund donation or spa day) or would find useful (household goods).

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Duh

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If yes, what would be appropriate? It seems wrong to give the equivalent to a close friend who had a wedding.

In that case no. If they are not advertising the fact that they are getting married and going under the radar, then no, you have no obligation. Usually no registry is a sign that they are not looking for gifts.

The gift is not payment for services received

Define close friend and has your relationship changed pre/ post pandemic lockdown?

Maybe y’all aren’t as close anymore.

No brainer if they’re a real bro or sis.

Recommend a nice set of sheets, a good cast iron pan, high quality chef knives -- stuff that's not decor but certainly needed.

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Yes- and would be great to get them something personalized

If it’s a close friend…absolutely give a gift no matter what.

What if it’s a destination wedding where we have to pay for our own travel? Do we still give gifts?

Even when you pay to attend a destination, you get a vacation. A small gift is still an approproate sentiment of well wishes for a long and happy marriage.

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