I have been invited to be the date of a friend for his older brother's wedding. My friend is the best man. I have never met the groom, or any of the rest of the family. Do I need to bring a wedding gift? Another friend will be attending with her boyfriend and the mother of the groom has told her not to worry about a present as she knows that money is tight for college students. The family is supposedly very kind and laid-back. Do I bring a gift? a card? or nothing? And if a gift is necessary how large of a gift? Thanks!
Gifts are ever mandatory and should never be expected. Give a gift if you want to but you are never under any obligation to do so. Discuss this with your date (assuming you know him well enough) since he may be giving a gift from the both of you. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".