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Should I get a gift for my colleague's wedding?

He is my colleague , not close friends or anything. Never met his girl friend either. But we go out to lunch on and off with his friends at work. But he mentioned he didn't invite anyone except for close family. Not even anyone at work. So just wondering if I should buy a gift? They don't have any gift registry. I feel weird asking for his address to send them something home.

Update:

from answers here. just to clarify there's no office collection. And too late to start one as the wedding is in couple days. Plus I'm off for few days! So maybe I'll just get him a card and a bottle of champagne.

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  • 8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Is there a collection going around the office? If so, then that's what you do. A 10-spot ought to do it. Then you sign the card and that's that.

    If you really feel close to this person - like maybe he's a supervisor or is in control of a division you want to transfer into - then a pretty card with your sincere best wishes is a nice gesture.

    But other than an office collection - don't sweat it.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Gift For Office Colleague

  • 8 years ago

    No, you're not obliged to get him anything since you're not close and he didn't invite you to the wedding. If he invited you to the wedding, even if you're not close, getting him something would be nice, but since that's not the case you don't have to worry. If you still feel like you want to congratulate him with a present, by all means, buy him something nice and small, a bottle of champagne and card is a nice gesture and I'm sure he'll appreciate it. He wouldn't be offended if you didn't get him anything at all.

  • 8 years ago

    It's never wrong to get something small, like a bottle of wine or whatever. But you're not under any sort of obligation to do so, and I doubt the others will. I never give gifts to colleagues getting married (unless, of course, I'm going to the wedding).

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I think a card with a Flower bouquet would be enough. You don't have much close relationship with your colleague to buy him a gift, I suppose.

  • 8 years ago

    I think the card/champagne is a very nice gesture on your part. It isn't necessary, and that's what makes it so nice. I'm sure they'll appreciate it.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    No, you aren't close. Maybe just a card and a bottle of wine.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I wouldn't. If anything I would ask everyone to go in on something fun they can do together (dinner and a movie, with his new wife, etc.)

    It's OK if it's "late".

  • 8 years ago

    I agree, just the office collection will be fine, or if there's not one started then possibly start one?

  • ?
    Lv 4
    8 years ago

    Yes, get him something nice that costs less than $50, give it to him at work.

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