Any time money and personal relationships mingle, things can get sticky—and that’s definitely true when it comes to wedding gift etiquette. Whether you’re writing a check, grabbing a gift card, or ...
Consider using wedding gift money to pay down debt, start an emergency fund or fuel long-term financial goals like a home purchase or retirement. While some wedding guests still choose to scan gift ...
You’ve RSVP’d yes, booked your travel and picked out your outfit. But the last — and maybe most stressful — thing that you have to decide before attending a wedding this fall is what to give, and how ...
The amount of money you should give as a wedding gift depends on a range of factors, including your budget, your relationship with the bride and groom and the cost of attending the wedding. Cash is ...
When Alston Waldrip was in law school and money was tight, she thought creatively about how to buy wedding presents. For one couple, she bought a cast iron skillet for $15 and hand-decorated a sign ...
Dear Newsweek, My nephew is getting married on May 20, 2023 in the North Carolina Mountains. We are attending and have decided to make a vacation out of it. He and his partner sent us the invitation ...
Weddings are rarely cheap. The average cost for the big day plus the engagement ring was $33,900 in 2019, according to Statista. After a pandemic lull, costs are expected to rise again this year. This ...
Plus: Tips for getting creative with wedding presents if you're strapped for cash What's an appropriate amount of money for a wedding present? Here are some tips to help decide what to give the ...
Forget about place settings and linens. Many of today’s couples prefer cold, hard cash as a wedding gift. But as a guest it can be hard to know the appropriate wedding gift amount. The right amount ...