I often see the card box on the gift table oozing with overstuffed envelopes," Burton said. "As a bride myself, I received one $1,000 check. However, this was from an uncle who is well off.

To lift the mystery a little, we enlisted Anja Winikka, site director at TheKnot.com, and AJ Williams, Founder of AJ Events, who offered 10 tips about wedding gift etiquette, including how much to ...

This means that a gift that felt generous five years ago might not feel quite as substantial today. For example, if you gave $200 at a wedding in 2020, you’ll probably want to bump that up to ...

Beyond the envelope: How to make your cash gift even more meaningful In all honesty, handing over a card with a check inside can feel impersonal or like you phoned it in a little bit.