What do people give as a wedding present nowadays ?

[Penneyanna]

We have not been to a wedding for years and we have just been invited to one this coming September. It is my husband's nephew , the son of his twin brother , and the wedding will take place in South London . It will be a civil ceremony in a sort of wine bar/restaurant event place with dinner and dancing after the ceremony.
What on earth do we give for a gift? Is a bank transfer of a cash gift acceptable or would a gift voucher be better and how much should we give?
They are both professionals in their early thirties and have recently bought a flat in South London.
Thanks.

Bank transfer is pretty standard

Most of the weddings we have been to in the last couple of years have had the little “you don’t have to buy a gift but if you do want to give something some cash for our future would be nice” kind of message on the invite so we’ve done cash in cards, how much depends on the person but we’ve given anywhere from £100 for work colleague to £250 for friends

Is it really? Thank you so much. Any idea how much would most people give going as a couple? Obviously we would give extra given that it is family and a close relation .We are not especially close to them and live in a different country but get on very well with them all the same when we do meet.

Thanks Jellybunny , posted before seeing your update. We received the actual invite but no mention of a gift on it

Ask the couple (or their parents if you know them) if there’s a gift list. If there’s not, there may be guidance. (Eg cash or vouchers for x shop etc). If all else fails, money.

If there is no gift list then £100 is the standard amount.

Most weddings we've attended have asked for contributions to the honeymoon. If there hasn't been any information within the invite, we've just gone for a safe John Lewis voucher. I would consider £100 fair. It's not a pay to attend event after all.

I've just spent £80 on a present from a list. I don't know the happy couple well (friend of parents) and I'm on my own. I thought that was reasonable. I hope I haven't underdone it!

£50 gift voucher from JL usually. I never give cash.

Money. Couples live together so have most other things. For a relative that close £100pp.

£100 usually

Is there anyone on the planet who wdnt use £50 of John Lewis vouchers?

£250 for close family.

Usually money unless there is a registry

We usually give money. Couples have usually been living together for quite some time before they actually get married. They generally don’t need things for the house. I do understand the gift vouchers idea but I’d still sooner hand over cash to be spent on whatever the couple want rather than say here’s £50 to spend where I think you should.

Thank you everybody..thinking 250 via bank transfer tbh.

Fine to give money or a gift voucher eg John Lewis. We had mostly cash which was unexpected as we said no gifts (and meant it). How much is down to what you can afford, £100 is fine