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

Nah. Where I live it’s extremely common for people to bring gifts to the wedding. Granted, when I’m the one bringing a gift to a wedding it’s typically because I wasn’t close enough to the bride to go to the shower, so I’ve purchased something smaller that’s <$100 anyway. For my own wedding that’s coming up, if someone wants to bring a larger item that’s absolutely okay with me! If we are going to have the tradition of buying presents for the couple, then there shouldn’t be so many rules.

I would have it delivered to their home instead but if you take it that works too.
Either way I dont think it's that big of a deal. They will love it I'm sure.

I think its fine to give a big gift, but maybe try to give those at the bridal shower or engagement party first, and if all else fails then bring it to the actual wedding.

In my family and culture, the gift is always brought to the party, so I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it. I will be having a bridal shower, but it’s not a common practice to have one for Hispanics (my family anyway), so I will have a gift table at my wedding for those that do bring a gift.

If you want to bring a gift big or small it is absolutely fine.

Nah. If it happens, it happens. I wouldn't expect anyone to bring a physical gift tho.

Faux pas. Gifts are always to be mailed before or after the wedding, never brought to the event where they can be lost. And cash is never given where I grew up - it says you couldnt be bothered to shop for the couple. We will not have anywhere for people to put a gift so they will end up having to put it back in their car and mailing it later if they dont think ahead. But since both places we registered with do free shipping even from the stores it should be easy for guests to follow proper etiquette.

I don't think this is a faux pas. I would hate to get a large gift at my wedding though since I'll be flying and if someone just so happen to be last minute and buy a large gift at a local store, I would be kind of upset because I probably wouldn't be able to fly back home with it.

I wouldn't be upset but it might pose a problem getting it in the car. If I were giving a large gift, I'd probably just have it sent to their house instead.

I think as long as someone brought a gift it’s perfectly fine. If it inconveniences me for a night then oh well, it’s gift. They went out and spent their hard earned money on me, that’s probably an inconvenience to them but they’re not complaining!

Depends if it’s on their registry

It’s fine. We are just doing a honeyfund though

It is traditional to send gifts to the home before the wedding, or immediately after the honeymoon ( or after they move, if they are moving) . It is difficult for the couple in many circumstances to make sure gifts are secure, and tote them around. Some couples leave early and head straight for an airport or to dive to a honeymoon. I think guests should be more considerate and deliver them personally or have them delivered before or after the wedding itself. I feel the same about cards with checks or money. I cannot imagine if the 150 or so gift wrapped packages from wedding guests had been brought to our wedding, out of state from where we lived, and with us going on our honeymoon. And parents would not be toting them hundreds and hundreds of miles.So we could have picked them up a week layer and brought them a hundred miles to our home. Who drives trucks for gifts to weddings?

Nah, as long as there is a secure enough place to store gifts without worry that they might get stolen.

Faux pas! Honestly physical gifts are so annoying on the wedding day. I would want to send it ahead of time

I wouldn't see it as a faux pas, and just in case, we would definitely have some sort of car rental or designated person to have these gifts placed somewhere safe until we can retrieve them

Nah if you are getting a gift no matter the size be thankful.

Hey, I'm not complaining about any gift. And it's also not really gonna be on me to have to deal with at the end of the night. My mom or cousin can load them up and drop it off at our house after clean-up or the next day whenever, I'll be going on my mini-moon. Although I guess my mom could just have it at her house, we'll have to stop there to get my fur-babies on the way home anyway.

For many social circles, it is customary to bring a gift (from the registry) to the wedding. The guests may not want to pay shipping costs, especially if something is expensive or heavy/fragile. It's not appropriate to dictate that guests aren't allowed to bring a gift to the wedding, or that they must bring money only, or whatever the case may be. A gift is never required but always must be accepted graciously.