I guess it depends on the age of the couple and if they have homes with all the needs. If this is so, money is best. If they are just beginning with nothing you can choose heaps of things that are required to set up a home. Sheet sets, blankets, glasses, cutlery, dinner set, kettle, pots and pans, or a set of kitchen utensils, and the list goes on.

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Something that it won't matter if they receive more than one. Perhaps ask the parents of the bride and groom if they have any ideas

Make a donation in their names to some childrens hospital like St. Jude's.

Do not 'overthink' the gift - give the newlyweds 'money'!

I think giving money is crass. No thought or sentiments behind it especially for as you say a close relative . Choose something that won't date ,and they can use with fond memories of you and your family,

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Are they registered in a store for wedding gifts they have chosen? If so, easier to choose which ones fit your budget. Otherwise, cash in an envelope is welcome always.

It depends on their circumstances prior to the wedding, if they are already living together they may have a lot of what they need and then money might be the best option. I would probably ask the parents of your relative as they would have more of an idea.

How about gift cards for their favorite places to shop?

If have a gift registry just buy from them

Check to see if they registered for things they need or want in a store wedding registry and buy them something from there. Other suggestions would be a cake platter with a baking book, a tablecloth, towels, serving tray with glasses for summer, wine and/or beer glasses, picture frames, donation to a charity in their names.Edited 14-Jul-24 00:41am

Money or a gift card. I remember going to showers growing up as a kid. The woman would almost always land up of having two or three of most of the gifts.

Store wedding register are the way to go if they have one. Else think of their styles and interests and consider unusual items like good paintings or art pieces. Good idea to get an exchange voucher with these items, sealed in an envelope and put in with the wedding card. These items need not be big or overly expensive. We go the most beautiful, grey stone carving of a rhino and baby. About the size of a cup. We still have it on our desk as a paperweight 34 yrs later.

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If the couple has registered somewhere, check the list for something affordable. If you see nothing you want to spend the money on, give cash and they can put that toward something on the registry that no-one else bought. I'm actually going to a bridal shower tomorrow and bought several smaller items together with one of my sisters from the registry. More personal items will be gifted at the shower given by the bridal party.Edited 14-Jul-24 04:13am

Money for the couple to purchase what they need

I would love to marry my partner she lives in the Philippines but so expensive to bring her to Australia

a bundle of flowers, a box of see's candy etc. a Starbucks gift card or an upgraded houseware

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A nice card with cash inside.

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Gift certificate for a divorce lawyer ?

select something after mutual consent from your friend if anything is available in the gift registry.... at least u will know then what range of gifts she is looking for ... if nothing is available then give her cash or a commercial gift card in the equivalent of dollars the gift registry is holding

Something tangible! Cash and vouchers send the message that you couldn't be bothered and that's obviously not true. I usually go for something special rather than something practical because most people buy the practical things they want but never spoil themselves with something special. My go to is usually a Waterford crystal vase, bowl or something along those lines. Something usable but something just a bit special.

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Cash, cash, cash you can never go wrong with cash. The happy couple can buy whatever they want or need. As an added bonus, for you the giver, you don't have to think for days about what to buy, then days looking for 'it', then wonder is the happy couple would like it or use it. Give cash and sit back with a beer, you have lots of free time now.

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I think money is always good then they can get what they want rather than you getting something they dont want or the other thing would be to find out if they needed any thing they dont have from a relative or family member of the bride