Which rules do you follow when it comes to purchasing wedding gifts for friends or family members who are tying the Not?

Matt Jones, CEO of WonderDays, just revealed seven tips you should consider when it comes to wedding gift etiquette.

7 brilliant wedding gift etiquette considerations

The first tip? Gauge how close your relationship is to the couple getting married. Are these best friends or are they distant relatives?

The gift you choose should honor the level of closeness you have with the couple getting married.

Do your best to stick to the registry.

When a couple creates a registry for their wedding, it’s pretty cut and dry that they know exactly what type of gifts they’d like to receive.

For the most part, do your best to purchase a gift or two from their registry so you KNOW it’ll be something they actually want.

Don’t forget about your budget.

It’s totally possible to be thoughtful and considerate of the couple getting married without breaking the bank.

Be communicative if you’re planning to purchase a gift with a group.

If you and a few other people have teamed up together to pitch in on one large gift, communication among you all is essential.

The gift should be ordered or purchased in a timely manner.

Wedding gift shopping is not the time to allow your procrastination to take over. If you order a gift too late and realize it won’t arrive until after the wedding date, that would be a huge fail.

Keep the lifestyle choices of the couple getting married in mind.

The gift you purchase should be conducive to their lifestyle, whether they love traveling all the time, they adore cooking at home, or thy enjoy doing any other worthwhile activities.

Your note should be handwritten.

Regardless of the gift you choose to give, the note attached should be handwritten, thoughtful, and heartfelt.

Which of these wedding gift etiquette considerations have already been on your radar? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.