Some couples think receiving pricey wedding gifts is payback for putting on a ceremony. Others say it's tacky and entitled.

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• People on social media are debating "pay your plate" wedding etiquette, calling it tacky.
• Some couples, though, expect their guests to cough up for expensive gifts.
• The high cost of living has led some couples to choose practical investments over lavish weddings.

Weddings are expensive, but guests are saying it's not up to them to help couples make ends meet with pricey gifts.