Gabe, yes it is. And it's a good thing the way I see it. Especially for couples that are now starting a life together they make it easier for guest to buy gifts that they want/need. No point in buying a crock pot if one/both of them already have one, and for silverware, plates etc. it is a good way to add more to the set they may already be collecting. It is common to add things from a wide price range; not every guest will cough up $1000 for a wedding. However, the lowest value of your gift should ideally be above the (approximate) cost they will pay for having you as a guest (dinner and charge for venue etc) so that you actually contribute to them rather than costing them money as a guest. Individual abilities to actually do so applies of course.
“A bunch of expensive camping equipment on their registry. Neither the bride nor the groom had ever gone camping before and still haven’t in the few years since they got married.”
Gabe, yes it is. And it's a good thing the way I see it. Especially for couples that are now starting a life together they make it easier for guest to buy gifts that they want/need. No point in buying a crock pot if one/both of them already have one, and for silverware, plates etc. it is a good way to add more to the set they may already be collecting. It is common to add things from a wide price range; not every guest will cough up $1000 for a wedding. However, the lowest value of your gift should ideally be above the (approximate) cost they will pay for having you as a guest (dinner and charge for venue etc) so that you actually contribute to them rather than costing them money as a guest. Individual abilities to actually do so applies of course.
In the end there will be the question starting with 'Will you...' The answer still could be a solid NO. Stuff for a comedy though...