When wedding guests don’t bring a gift
Some see the practice as a vestige of another era.
From The Times
June 18, 2026

Wedding gift etiquette is shifting slowly. For some couples, receiving presents, especially cash, is a way to recoup expenses. For others, the practice is a vestige of a bygone era.

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