Weddings are more complicated and expensive than ever. So where does that leave wedding guests when it comes to selecting a heartfelt yet affordable gift for the happy (extremely stressed-out and possibly broke) couple? What are the rules around gifting when there are multiple wedding occasions (engagement party, bridal shower, wedding?). What about destination weddings? Elopements? We asked experts about your most hyperspecific wedding-gift conundrums; here’s what they said.

How much should I actually spend on a wedding gift? Has the expected amount gone up, like prices on everything?

The average amount wedding guests spend on a gift is surprisingly stable: $100 to $150, says Emily Forrest, the head of communications at Zola , a wedding-planning and gift-registry platform. “That n

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