Do you give wedding gifts at destination wedding?

[Thisnamechanger]

Hello MN jury,

Quick one; am going to destination wedding as a plus one (is DPs friend - I've never met either of them but very happy to tag along!). It's in Portugal so we've tacked on a few days holiday. Very, very nice 😎

This invite says no gifts necessary but if you want to here's a link to make a cash donation towards a holiday.

Do you think most people will give a donation or take no gifts at face value?

I have very limited experience of weddings so don't want to make a faux pas!

They're already having a holiday in Portugal, greedy buggers!

Wow - that is cheeky! No gifts should mean no gifts! especially after everyone has forked out for airfares and accommodation etc. For destination weddings I often buy the couple a professional photo or painting of something linked to the destination they are getting married in. i.e. if they are getting married on a particular beach - its not unusual ti be able to find a photo or painting of that beach.

I agree with others they should stick to no presents and mean it. What they really mean is we want presents but to don’t want to come across as cheeky but here’s the cash link to a holidays

I asked for none and got champagne, wine and 2 beautiful framed pictures of places on the islands which my friends bought there and another friend took home and had framed for me
Lovely reminder

I’d give them the benefit of the doubt in that they may have had a few people say they couldn’t make the wedding but they’d like to give a gift to make up for it.

I know I’d appreciate being able to avoid any awkwardness resulting in me not wanting to spend £££ on a desitination wedding I didn’t want to go to by being able to stick £40 in a card!