Wedding gifts for couples with no registry

Honestly, just give cash. It's probably what she wants if she didn't register. Gift cards are fine but still tie a person down to a certain store.

If she doesn't have a registry, she wants money. That's all. Getting her physical gifts is not the way to go because if she wanted them, she'd register for them. I'd recommend a Visa or Amex giftcard so she can use it anywhere if you don't want to just write her a check.

I wold try to talk your friend out of giving China. I am doing a pretty small registry of things- however most are not normal household items- because well I don't need any. I already have one set of China in my house I don't use- and after my mother passes, I will be getting two more. We are also doing a honeyfund

Give cash

She's going to be disappointed when people get her gifts that she doesn't want. Not everyone, especially the older crowd, will want to give cash or gift cards. Some people are old school and want to give a wrapped gift...and if she doesn't have a registry, then they will take a guess.

If she is your friend, maybe think of something that you can give your thats special? Frankly I don't want my BM's to get me gifts from the registry or give me cash. They are already shelling out money for the dress, the showers and parties, and donating their time. I think that is plenty. I would go for a personalized memento that she can keep.

Money. From what I can gather on these boards, that's what they're hinting when they don't have a registry. Most of the time, anyway. Plus, you don't have to go shopping for a gift when you can just write a check.

I agree with Kelsey. If it was a regular wedding you're attending, then I would say just give cash since there's no registry. But since you're in the wedding and want to get her something, I would say go with something special, when my best friend got married last year, I didn't even look at their registry, I had a custom print done that I knew fit their style and matched their new home, for anyone else I would have just written a check.

Give cash or a check. I'd avoid giving a Visa or AmEx giftcard as they are hard to use. There is almost always a little money left over on the card that goes to waste because it is hard to spend an exact, even dollar amount with tax. Visa and AmEx count on that - it's how they make their money on them!

I never give cash for a gift. If the couple simply didn't have a registry, I would probably get them a nice picture frame or something. If they had a honeyfund, I would get them a beautiful empty card.

Cash or Check.

Getting married in two weeks and have been getting that question a lot. I did make a registry but more so for my bridal shower/old school people who will give physical gifts. But I didn't put many things on it and really do prefer cash considering we're going over to the west coast. I understand wanting to give something palpable though. Maybe something small engraved from Thibgs Renembered along with $100 in cash is a good compromise. I know we would be grateful with whatever we get but do have a preference. One of FH's best friends asked what we want off the registry and has like a $500 budget.. UHm I didn't even register for anything that costs around that much? I dunno maybe he will get us some place settings. However since you are a bridesmaid won't hurt just asking your friend!

Hi all! I noticed the original poster of this discussion said she was going to be a bridesmaid and wanted to know what to get a couple without a registry if we are attending as guests.

I see cash or like a prepaid, use anywhere gift card.

How much? It's a 10am beach wedding in Southern California and the couple already has purchased a house.

Thanks in advance!