No, address the gift to both of course.
It is only proper to write a check that is a wedding gift to both the bride and the groom. Since the wedding is all about them becoming a couple, you wouldn't want to leave one of them out for this occasion.
* No, the host is giving the wedding shower for the bride and the bride is the only one that should receive a gift. If you are the bride and feel you want to give them something then send flowers or send a thank you card to show your appreciation.
There is not an antonym for trousseau. Not all nouns have antonyms. Since it is a bestowed bridal gift during a wedding, the only opposite things would be gifts not for brides or no bridal gifts at all.
When you go to a Bridal Shower then you give a gift and it's not considered a wedding gift. The Bridal Shower is a celebration for the Bride-to-be. Yes, you would place money in the wedding card box at the reception. Only put the money in that you can afford because the bride and groom should appreciate any amount.
Yes, it's still a wedding and the bride and groom are embarking on a life together that traditionally guests (including family) help them furnish with gifts. The wedding itself could be considered a gift but in certain cultures it is traditional that the parents of the bride or of the groom shoulder the costs of a wedding. When parents throw birthday parties for their children or children throw anniversary parties for their parents, shouldn't they still bring a gift? Of course they should!. If you are attending an event that people usually bring gifts to, you are not excluded. Even the bride and groom exchange gifts to each other whether or not one of them decided to pay for the wedding without the help of the other.
Even if you are paying for the rehearsal dinner for your son's wedding you should at least get your son and his bride a gift and if this is not appropriate for certain cultural weddings and money is the gift then give only what money you can afford.
It is only etiquette that when you have been given the honor of attending a wedding and for some reason you can't make it then you should send the RSVP back as soon as possible and that you are sorry you are unable to attend. Two weeks before the wedding (if you live out of town) then send the wedding gift to the bride's parent's home and addressed to the bride and groom as Mr. & Mrs. John Doe (example.)
Yes, it is appropriate for a bride to invite guests to her bridal shower but not the wedding which is being held in Vegas because the bride would realize that most guests may not be able to afford the trip to Vegas or they do not have the time. A shower gift would be appropriate and perhaps when the bride and groom get back from their wedding in Vegas they may have a small reception where the rest of their family and friends can attend once they are home from their honeymoon. Whether there is an event or not a wedding gift is etiquette in this particular scenario.
It is quite common and acceptable to attend a wedding without bringing a gift with you. Many people give the wedding gift before the wedding, and some give it after the wedding. So if you've already given the gift, or plan to give it later, it is perfectly find to attend the wedding without bringing a gift with you. And if you simply can't afford a wedding gift, then don't worry about it. A wedding is about the bride and groom wanting their family and friends to share in their happiness and the celebration of their marriage, and shouldn't be all about inviting guests just so they will get more gifts. If I ever felt someone invited me to a wedding simply to get a gift, I would not go to the wedding, nor would I get them a wedding gift.
only if she is in her wedding dress before the wedding
* A piece of jewelry such a thin chain with a pendant on the end would be nice or a pair of nice earrings. The Bridesmaids should also receive a gift. Costume jewelry can be very fashionable and you don't have to pay a lot of money to give a nice piece of jewelry.
Traditionally, the groom pays for the engagement ring and the wedding ring of the bride and the bride pays for the wedding ring of the groom. However, it is also very common in these days that the groom only pays for the engagement ring and the couples buy their wedding rings together as they share the wedding expenses.