Is It Rude to Ask Wedding Guests for a Minimum Cash Gift

for attending the celebration.

Wedding gifts have usually been seen as:

Voluntary
Personal
Symbolic gestures of love, support, and celebration

 

Classic etiquette suggests that guests should give whatever they sincerely feel comfortable offering, whether that is a physical present, money, or simply their presence and good wishes.

The central idea is choice.

That is why many etiquette experts believe that asking for a required minimum amount pushes things into uncomfortable territory.

 

Why Minimum Gift Requests Feel So Controversial

For many guests, seeing a specific required amount on a wedding invitation