Second Wedding Gift Ideas: What's Appropriate and What to Give

Second weddings come with real etiquette questions: is a gift even expected, and if so, does it need to match what you gave the first time? Here's a straightforward answer, plus ideas that work either way.

Is a Gift Expected for a Second Wedding?

Generally, yes, though it's reasonable to give something smaller in scope than a first wedding gift, especially if the couple is already established with a full household. The gesture matters more than the size.

Gift Ideas for a Second Wedding

• A smaller registry item, if they've registered
• An experience gift, a trip, tickets, a class together
• A consumable gift, wine, a nice meal, something that doesn't add to an already-full home
• A donation in their name if they've specifically requested no gifts

A Gift That Works Regardless of What They Already Own

One advantage of a group video message gift for a second wedding: it sidesteps the whole question of what they need, since it isn't a physical object at all. Friends and family record short video messages celebrating the couple, and it becomes a keepsake regardless of how many times either of them has been married before.

With Folksee, it's an easy addition even if you're also giving something smaller and more traditional, since it costs nothing extra to set up and adds something no physical gift really can.