Faux Pas or Nah: Bringing a large gift to the wedding?

Why not, especially if it's something the couple has registered for.

I think if it's something the bride/groom has listed on their registry, try to send it directly to their house so they don't have to worry about storing it or bringing it home the night of their wedding. If you're extremely close to the bride/groom and know it's what they want, I think they will really appreciate the gift. If you're not sure if you're doubling up on something, make sure to include the gift receipt if possible.

At my wedding, I received 2 sous vide machines... I wasn't able to exchange them for something else and I couldn't bring them both with me as husband and I moved to the united states for work. So depends on the situation.

Be appreciative for what you receive, big or small. Not that I'm expecting a lot of gifts or big gifts but I have already put someone in charge of collecting all the gifts/cards sometime after dinner.

Faux pas. Not everyone will have the space for it.

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I agree with this! I get it can be a hassle to put away safely/securely but it's a gift! If you're going to be angry about a gift shame on you!

You know what, if people bring me present, I ain't gonna be mad about it! Gifts always welcome!!

I would prefer no large gifts as its just an additional thing I have to bring home after the night is over, but we also have no control over this & I am thankful with whatever we receive.

Any gift is welcomed at a wedding. So not a faux pas at all.

Nah. Big gifts are expensive and yet put aside for the most part as it rarely used. Wedding gifts that are already given and having at home, just get puts away in storage for giving away to someone else who could possibly use it or to family.
I personally don't see gifts much these days given as much as cash is useful for what can be used or put towards a goal start (project) in the years to come or down payment on a house/apartment.

Yes a gift is a gift but you do have to consider how the couple would get that gift home. If you are buying off the registry there is always an option for shipping to an address that was provided or pick up at the store.

A gift is a gift.
Not a faux pas!

Gotta go with Nah on this one. A gift is a gift! Beggers cannot be choosers!

Faux pas for sure. There is already so much to be taken care of, I don't think guests should bring massive presents and make extra work.

Any gift is a plus! wouldn’t bother me at all

Normally nah. For us 100% faux pas since we made a request for absolutely no gifts, as we are flying from BC to Ontario.

Nah! Honestly if they brought a gift be thankful!

Nope, a gift is always nice to get!

I dont think this is a faux pas at all... while it may be more convenient to have it shipped to your house why would anyone be ungrateful that someone purchased them a gift.

I wouldn’t be upset for receiving a gift. I’m sure we can get it home someway. It’s the thought that counts!

I would never be upset for someone gifting me something.. big or small. I wouldn’t make a huge fuss over trying to transport it. I would make sure it got home somehow haha

Faux pas!
Assuming that the bride and groom have room to haul the gift back is just terrible. If your gifts take up your whole back seat, it'll be the same for them LOL.

I would say get the large gift sent to their home/ drop it off at their place before the wedding instead of bring it to the wedding, but it's not a big deal if they bring it.

I think it’s okay. It seems kinda ungrateful if someone was complaining about getting a gift. At the last wedding I went to, the bride and groom had a designated person collect the cards and gifts at the end of the night and drop off the gifts the day or two after.

I think it's a faux pas personally, although I didn't know about the etiquette rule until I got engaged.

It's less work for the guest and the bride/groom if they just ship to the couple's house! No one's lugging the gift around!

Depends on how many guests/large gifts. I wouldn't want to make multiple trips or fill multiple cars with gifts. Shipping is so much easier. But cash is easiest

If everyone is bringing large gifts then it would get chaotic but if it is a couple of people it is fine!

I guess it really depends. If you have 200 guests and everyone brings gifts.....dear lord no. Just ship it.

I would never be upset for anyone bringing me a gift whether it’s big or small or just a card. I don’t have a registry and the last thing I would do is be upset if someone brought a big gift. Maybe someone didn’t want to give cash. Maybe they thought it would be a perfect gift for the couple.

I would say faux pas....it would be more courteous to have it shipped directly to the couples house in that case.

Though now a days its usually cash gifts at weddings anyway...I honestly don't think I have ever been to a wedding where there were actual gifts...

For us, I will say faux pas. Only because we do not have a registry, and I would really hope people just give us a card and money instead of bringing some random huge gift to our wedding. If you have a registry, its fair game

I would say Faux Pas, it's not the end of the world - but it's one more thing that the Bride & Groom will have to find room for and pack up to take home. Just, send it to their home address or bring it to the wedding shower.

Nah - but etiquette rules say otherwise. But I'm sticking with 'nah'.