Gifts given on occasions like weddings in America are known as “bridal showers” or “baby showers”. Invitation for an American wedding comes with an obligation of selecting the wedding gift in a place or shop where the  couple to be married have registered, called as “bridal registry” This particular shop may have household goods, china, silver and other items the couple love to get as gifts. The invitee can contact that particular shop and purchase one of those items. This may appear strange but a very practical American custom where the bridal couple end up getting gifts they really want.