do i have to get a couple an engagement present and a wedding present?

Sarah11 asked: I am attending a couple’s engagement party and then there wedding. Is it appropriate to only get one gift or do I need to get two? It’s just that they registered at Crate and Barrel and that is really out of my price range especially for two gifts.

What is the customary gift?

Ruby Tuesday asked: My husband and I were having a bit of a debate last night and I need your help to solve it. What is the customary gift to give at a wedding? I of course think it dpends upon what you can afford, but standard I think would be $50 a person. He [...]

What do you think of a godmother who doesn’t give a gift/card?

KH asked: What do you think of a godmother who doesn’t even give so much as a card to her godson and his parents on his Christening Day? Just wondering!

Should you buy a wedding present even if you’re already in the wedding party?

Pika_pj asked: This is my first attendance to a wedding, and am one of the bridesmaids. Is it still expected that I buy a gift off the wedding registry for the couple, even though I’m already in the wedding party?
I’m not sure of the etiquette on this one. Some friends of mine say yes, some [...]

What is an appropriate gift for a Jewish baby naming ceremony?

NYgirl asked: Is it like a Christening were money and jewelry are typically given?

What could be an ideal gift for my grandmother who loves to be socially active?

Brett C asked: I’ll need a better idea than a cell phone, because she’s already got one.

What is a good inscription for the back of a compass as a wedding present?

In Luv w/ 2 B, 1 G + 1 asked: We are going to give my brother in law a compass as a wedding gift, and we will have te back inscribed to him and his wife. We want it to say something like May you always be each others’ compasses in life, but [...]

I’m attending a christening, but am neither close relation or godparent etc. What do I do giftwise?

Adam C asked: It’s a work colleagues baby, who I’ve seen once, but a few from work are going to attend and I get on with the guy. I don’t want to make a big faux pas or appear over eager by buying a gift if it isn’t expected/the norm…

How do you write a Christening thank you note?

randi asked: how do you write a thank you note to the godparents of the baby when they gave a check or money as a gift. thanks.

What is a good gift for a teenage boy?

tazzmainiandevils asked: He’s 17. I just need a little something, like 20 or less.