We have a wedding to go to on Saturday

I would go with cash unless you can think of a specific household item that they might need. Since they have both been married before and living on their own they should have most of the household things that they need. Cash is a safe bet. Or a gift card.

I do not know what is appropriate at a second wedding, but I've heard of some people having issues before with a second round of wedding gifts. That is to say, some previous guests at an earlier wedding might look ill upon providing another wedding gift. I think that's just mean. I think you always have to give something as a sign of respect for the new couple. Of course, it is good to see if the couple are expecting wedding gifts or not. Some people, in fact one friend I know that got remarried, rather downplayed the wedding gift part of things. However, I would suppose if they are making a great big show of the wedding, then a gift is certainly appropriate. The gift would have to scale depending on the outlandishness of the wedding to an extent, but I think picture frames or gift cards are generally safe bets.

I think a card with money or a gift certificate to a store would be the best thing to do or buy. They can use it however they want to. It is hard to buy people things that may already have everything they want or need at the moment. I would just let them take the money or certificate and use it how they want to.

If they've both been married before, then they should at least have enough "stuff" to set up a household, toasters, blenders, coffeemakers, that sort of thing. I'd do either a nice card with a little money (cause who can't use it?), or a personalized something for them. But it being short notice, I'd probably opt with the card. The amount of money is up to you, depending on how well you know them, and how big your budget is.

OK, let me try this again. It was so weird...I typed my whole response, hit post, and it loaded up but then went back to the "respond" page...? I checked the discussion and it was showing up, so my apologies if it now posts twice. My first thought was to get a gift card to a restaurant or even a store like Kohl's or something. I looked online to see what advice I could find. Most sites seem to say cash in a card was most appropriate. A couple mentioned gift cards. One or two people said a small gift like a picture frame or candle holder. I think the general consensus is to stay away from "things" because they likely have one (or two) of everything. But, there could be something they need or want new. (My husband had sheets on his bed from his previous marriage...let's just say a department store gift card would have been appropriate for us...lol ).

i dont know, well i think money is always appropriate, i would suggest that, but add a congratulatory card to it so not to appear a little thoughtless i think

Been there done that! LOL. I'd give them a card with a $20 bill in it, if thier very close friends I'd make it $40. It's an easy way out, they can get what they want. It's a nobrainer. I know when we got married, we got lots of stuff we never used, the money helped us out alot. Thanks tdemex