if an invitation specifies 'no gifts'...

[JimmyGreavesMoustache]

...would it be terribly gauche to turn up with a consumable gift (good candle or wine)? It pains me to turn up empty handed, but I will go with the majority.

I should add that on this occasion I am absolutely certain that it's not code for "cash gifts only".

Go empty handed. That’s what they’ve asked for, why would you not respect their wishes?

If they drink I take wine

I'd go with no gift

Wine or flowers if it’s a house party or dinner.

I would send flowers by post instead.

hmm...even split! it's a second wedding for both parties, and I am an immediate family member if that's of any relevance.

Definitely nice bottle of wine/champagne/whisky, I couldn't go empty handed

No gift means no gift but we will donate to a charity they are keen on instead, amongst the people we know.

You dint normally bring gifts to a wedding. If they said no gifts in this case I’d take them at their word.
My set of female friends do dinner parties fit our respective birthdays and we always used to say no gifts but of course people brought wine/flowers and it a small gift. So I’ve stopped saying it now.

I would get them a beautiful personalised card

yy - already browsing handmade cards

They're probably saying it to be polite. I'm sure a nice bottle of wine would be very appreciated!

Hmm, i would take a gift. Champagne or a bottle of something. It's just a thought but as it is a second wedding for them both, they probably feel awkward asking for gifts (assuming that people bought gifts for their first albeit separate weddings). That being said if you are happy for them, then i see no reason you shouldn't bring a gift.

Champagne

Wine if they drink it.