Survey: The hot wedding gift in 2023? A down payment

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.Gone are the days of getting the happy couple a nice toaster (or, if you’re willing to shell out top dollar, a stand mixer). According to a new survey from Realtor.com and Censuswide, the hottest wedding gift these days is cash that the couple can put toward a home — yet couples still feel obligated to register for gifts they don’t want.Traditional registries put pre