When you give money as a wedding gift, do you give cash or write a check?

Question

I'm planning to give about $200. Is it appropriate to give cash or is writing a check better?

Answer 1

Either is fine, there is no difference etiquette-wise. From a security point of view- check is better.

Answer 2

I always prefer cash because I forget to cash checks. Another option is to ask if the couple has an account set up where money for gifts can be deposited into. I seen alot of couples doing that lately.

Answer 3

Cash

Answer 4

Cash would be the best choice, however it is slightly risky if you are planning on putting on the table with the other gifts(you never know who a thief might be) It would be better if you do give cash to make sure to hand them the card in hand, otherwise I would recommend a check or money order or visa/mastercard gift card.

Answer 5

I would write a check when giving that much money. That way you are more sure that the couple gets the money and not someone else. Cash is easy to steal.

Answer 6

When we got married we recieved much more cash than checks. What some gift givers do not realize is that if you make a check to the couple, they can't cash it until she has gone through all the steps to make her name change legal. We didn't get to cash our checks for weeks because I had to change my license and ss (which takes 2 to3 weeks to recieve in the mail) and then had to make account changes at the bank, they will not cash a check to your married name if your account is your maiden name. And personally it would seem rude to write it to only one party considering that it is in celebration of their union.

Answer 7

Most people write a check but cash is easier. What if the couple does not have a joint account at the bank yet. When you write the check out who do you make it out to mr. and mrs. so and so. Or just the groom or just the bride? This was surprisingly annoying when I got married. Bringing 150 checks to the bank with a last name on it that I did not legally change yet. They would not deposit it into my account until my name was legally changed on my license. Plus it would have been nice to have the cash on our honeymoon. Do cash. I know it shouldnt matter but it does.

Answer 8

Check. Made payable to Mr. and Mrs. Newlywed.

Some banks have fancy gift checks. It's like a money order (in the way that it's purchased) but they're usually fancy - thick paper, calligraphy, soft romantic colors.

Answer 9

Cash, I got a check at my wedding and when I cashed it, it bounced!!! I always put cash, it's nice cause you're giving the option to do whatever they want with it.

The person was nice enought to take their check back and give me cash.

Answer 10

You could do either...If you do cash, make sure the envelope is sealed and you may want to give it to them directly instead of putting it with the other cards. If you give a check, make it out to the bride using her maiden name (it probably hasn't been changed yet), or to the groom. As someone else said, you could also do a Visa or Amex gift card and they can use it when on their honeymoon.

Answer 11

I would do a check or even maybe a mastercard/visa gift check. I would stray away from cash because if it gets lost, that's it. A check can atleast be cancelled.