<p>Hey, everyone has a choice of what type of celebration they want & can afford. Some weddings request no gifts or donations in the name of the couple to their favorite charity. I know folks who have just had very simple celebrations, including one who had a potluck supper in the park, another just had cake & punch, while others have had lavish mulit-course meals with many hundreds of guests. It is the couple & their family that decides how lavish or not they want the celebration–the guests are just there to help show their support and love for the couple (at least in my universe).</p>
<p>Along the personalized lines you’ve suggested–you can even order engraving (if it’s within your budget), to make the gift even more special, though of course not necessary.</p>