Even when giving gifts, there are in fact basic rules to follow
. Even if you have attended weddings for many times, the couples' personalities differ, thus buying the same gift is not a good idea after all.
Gift baskets are perfect for first timers in marriage. You may ask another guest to bring your gift if you cannot come to the party. You don't have to send a gift if you have told the couple that you might not be able to make it on the wedding a few months before the ceremony. Weddings are usually a family and close friends affair and this means that your absence will be felt, so make up by sending your gift. Couples will surely expect your presence and gift so be sure to send in a gift even if you cannot make it to the wedding day.
No matter how happy the moment is, weddings for the second time can be more complicated than the first one. Giving a wedding present for encore weddings is great but not necessary. It is impolite not to give gifts for weddings but not on second time ones. Do not worry if you have not brought any gift to an encore wedding, it is not really a tradition to bring one if it's the second wedding of either one of the couple. Other couples have already been together for a few months or years so you can just give them a vacation or dinner package instead of home items.
The wedding couple do not expect every person to come with a single gift for there are invites that were sent in groups. Weddings can be complete even without gifts anyway, it's your presence that's more important. There are no rules for chaperone to give gifts as well.