Do we send out invites? This is totally up to you, as the host. Because most gender reveal parties and celebrations are casual affairs, it's okay to send out an informal invitation. Many people use social media, such as facebook, or a specialty site to create an event and invite guests directly.

You can get a $5 gift card to starbucks, lotions from bath and body works, movie tickets – anything. Or you can even get cheesy and buy an old trophy from a garage sale and sharpie “winner” on it for some laughs. There are no rules saying how “fancy” your prizes have to be.

Although it's not common, some guests do choose to bring gifts for the baby. If you decide to bring a gift for the baby at a gender reveal party, make sure that it is a gender-neutral gift like a book or an item that the baby will be able to use.

If the gender reveal is at the host's house, choose casual or smart casual. If it's in a fancy location, dress up – it's not a wedding though, dress up but not overkill. A word of warning to hosts. Do not ask your guests to dress up in the colors of the gender.

Gender reveal parties are usually thrown around the five-month mark, while baby showers are roughly about six to ten weeks after that. Those are two separate engagements, and after attending a gender reveal, your guests might not want to return for a separate engagement.

Should the wedding party give gifts? Despite the hit to your bank account, etiquette does dictate members of the wedding party should give gifts to the happy couple. However, you shouldn't be expected to spend as much as guests who have fewer expenses.

As mentioned before, engagement party gifts aren't always necessary, so you can remove any pressure from wondering what to give at an engagement party. However, it is common these days for guests to bring gifts to an engagement party. Usually something sentimental and small that the couple will appreciate.

Are gifts required? Typically the bride gives bridesmaids gifts to her bridesmaids and maid of honor, and the groom will give groomsmen gifts to his best man and groomsmen. The attendants can also give a gift to the couple to wish them well in their lives together.

Short answer: yes. Long answer: proper wedding gift etiquette states you need to bring a gift to both affairs, but that doesn't mean the two gifts have to be equal in value.

As a water sign represented by the crab, tend to love anything having to do with the ocean. Picking scents out for someone else can be tricky, but if you're looking to buy a gift like linen spray, a candle or a reed diffuser, go for something sea-inspired to bring the ocean into their home.

According to traditional wedding etiquette, bridesmaids should give a bridal shower gift since one of the purposes of the event is for the couple to receive items from their registry. But if you hosted or contributed a lot of money to the shower, you're not required to spend money on an extravagant gift.

When it comes to wedding gifts, there's no right or wrong answer on how much you should spend. It's all about your personal budget. And cash is a completely acceptable gift, says lizzie post, etiquette expert and co-host of emily post's “awesome etiquette” podcast. Some couples even prefer it.