Gift giving question

Laura&Bob

Hi ladies!
My husband and I are attending an "east coast reception" this weekend for a couple that lives in CA. We attended their wedding back in April in CA and gave a gift then. Since this is a new party I feel we should give something but I don't know what would be most appropriate. Any thoughts??

erollis

If you already gave a gift for the wedding why would you need to give another? This is a belated wedding reception correct? If I already gave a very nice wedding gift (and possibly a shower and/or Engagment gift[s]) I wouldn't give another.

But if you feel you must, maybe give something fun or quirky that they would like. Wedding gifts are normally on the serious side/off the registry/money. For example if they like card/ board games give them Munchkin or Cards Against Humanity.

chrisnjay05212010

I agree if you already gave them a gift and especially if their wedding was in CA and you flew from the East coast, I dont feel you have to give another.  If you feel obligated to bring something,  maybe a nice bottle of wine

cloudymeatballs

Or even something small, a nice frame and a card?  I wouldn't spend much money since you already bought them a gift but I do get that you feel like you should.  Iwould do a bottle of wine, like a pretty frame, a recipe book, something very small and inexpensive with a card.  I hate showing up empty handed to parties.. I always try to bring something, just small...

smithhenry

You wouldn't bring two gifts to a wedding with a reception that took place on the same day would you? I think it's the same and as a future bride, I wouldn't want or expect someone to buy me two gifts. It's inconsiderate, they';re already taking not one but two of your social calendar days for this marriage, your presence is enough! 

If you feel like you must though maybe bring a card, just so they knew you were there in support!

Belle0720

I don't think a gift is necessary, but I personally don't like to come to any party empty handed. So maybe a bottle of champagne or wine?

Manther1222

We are actually a couple that got married in CA(where I am from) and had a reception on the east coast, planned by my husband's mother, for all of the family that could not make it to CA.
There was no duplicate gifting involved .

catmiss9

We were married in IL and had a second reception in OH. Some family members attended both and there was no double gifting. Go and have fun : )

moonprincessd

You don't need a gift, but if you want, I would do something small like a picture frame or photo album.

RunBooRun

I wouldn't bring a gift. I already spent what I was planning to spend on your wedding.