What to gift for a wedding celebration taking place for a friend a year after their wedding

I would gift the same amount as if the reception was happing right after the ceremony. pretend

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100% agree with this. My cousin did something similar and we gifted her the same we would anyone else getting married.

I respectfully disagree with the others here that it is more of an anniversary celebration than a wedding. It sounds more to me like they simply postponed the reception part of the wedding until a later date. I would treat this like any other wedding and gift accordingly.

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I agree with Clarissa, it comes off more like an anniversary party than a wedding reception...

It depends on what you can afford, and what you want to give them, really. I know my fiance and I don't have a lot of "extra" money for bigger gifts... I'd probably give them a cheque for $100 from both of us. Or maybe a gift card if you figured out where they shop? Or maybe even look into an experience for them, an outing, or activity, that costs around $100-150? Then they don't have a value amount, but they get to go do something together maybe they wouldn't have done otherwise?

Thoughts for giving a gift knowing they have everything at home means no boxed gifts. Cash wise average per person is about $100. Gift card is another option from storees they could use home decor or items of the same value.

I would spend the same amount that I would with presentation. Pay for what you think your food will cost. So weddings now a days can usually cost anywhere from 25-70 a plate unfortunately. I would personally throw $150 at the presentation but it also depends on your own finances - which I'm sure they of all people would understand.

What would you spend normally if it was an anniversary or birthday party? This sounds like it’s a big 1 year anniversary party with all their friends and family. I would say if you want to give a physical gift then go with something sentimental. If you want to stick with cash but not sure how much maybe go with enough to give them a nice dinner out together (or find out one they normally wouldn’t splurge on themselves and get a gift certificate).

I have always thought the idea of guests having to spend a certain amount on the gift really rude. You should spend what you can afford and what you want. By it definitely makes you feel a little self conscious and thinking you’ll be compared to everyone else giving cash.