Wedding Etiquette: Bring Gifts To A Destination Wedding?

My boyfriend and I were invited to a destination wedding in Italy this summer. This is our first destination wedding so we're not sure if we should bring a gift with us to Italy or do something else. Do you have any ideas or tips about what kind of gift to give for a destination wedding?

1. Find out if the couple is registered online. Usually they'll print their wedding website on their invitation or Save The Date, and their registry will be on their website. You can order something off the registry and have it sent directly to their house! The registry is great because all of their shipping information is already put in for you, so it's one less thing to worry about!

2. Is this a destination wedding? Some destination wedding couples have a honeymoon registry or a resort registry in lieu of a traditional registry. The honeymoon/resort registry might include a candlelit dinner on the beach, a couples' massage, manicure/pedicure, etc. 

3. A lot of people simply give money in a card and bring it to the reception. There is no "right" amount, as it varies culturally and socioeconomically. How much you give depends on what you feel is appropriate.

Our biggest piece of advice is not to travel with a gift, especially if this is a destination wedding because this will add to the baggage (and fees) the bride and groom will have to deal with in order to transport their gifts back home, and that could be a huge headache for them!