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I'm in a similar situation. What we're hoping to do is buy something off their registry but find it elsewhere cheaper. So if you're planning to spend $50 I would try to find something more in the $75 range but get it for $50. :)
GL!
P.S. How senior is this person? Like a direct supervisor to you?
And are you actually planning on going to the wedding?
To be honest I would give a bare minimum of $100 especially if you are planning on giving cash.
Tough spot to be in!
How much would you normally spend, and how much is this coworker the type to be keeping track?
I think if you spent $50 you are fine. There is no reason to stress over a price especially if you aren't too close to them. I would get something off the registry and maybe add a personal touch too it by adding an accessory to go with what ever the gift is. Like if you get a wine stuff add a nice bottle of wine to go with it.
@daydreamwanderer: I could tell you if he keeps track if I knew him better ;). Before our wedding, I used to spend about $100 on wedding gifts with both Mr. S and I attending, but I'd mostly only attended family weddings. Now that I know how little some people are okay giving for gifts, I don't know if I want to give as much. 
Okay, that logic is probably pretty weird. ;)
I agree with the $50 answer. Your coworker will not judge you based on a $50 gift, promise. :)
@Gerbera: He is not a supervisor; he's the highest ranking associate, though, and I'm the most junior. I will go to the wedding only if I'm still working here by then. ;) And if my coworkers that I am friends with go, otherwise I think it will be weird. I think you are right about $100 if I give cash.
@kitzy: I totally wanted to hear that. ;) I think I will go with @Allyser's suggestion and get them some wine glasses and a nice bottle of wine.
I would not spend less than $100. In NYC that is not concidered a very expensive gift. Not sure how LA is. I would get off the registry. And, I do think it's weird that he invited you.
@magilnyc: L.A. is pretty similar, but we didn't get that much from our friends/peers for the most part, if they gave anything at all. I also thought it was weird, but he invited all of the associates. I don't know if he invited the partners. ;) Maybe he doesn't have that many friends?
@Allyser: Oooh I like that idea! Because it doesn't mean spending tons of money, but you still get them something they want (off registry) + the personal touch.
Oh, I thought I would update this since I just saw it in my profile. After sending me a save-the-date (and I did save the date; I even had to reschedule a vacation for it... and also because he was going to be on his honeymoon the same week and we couldn't both be out of the office at the same time ;), I quit the job and took another. And then he didn't send me an invitation. Butthead. ;) Glad I didn't buy a gift early!
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I just got a save the date for my coworker's wedding. He's pretty senior to me, and we're not close, or friends at all for that matter (never hung out outside of work, haven't hung out at work, either. We've never even grabbed lunch together). I'm not sure what to get them. (Also, he and his FI probably make about 3-4x what DH and I make, but I am not sure if that's relevant or not. What is definitely relevant is that Mr. Spaniel and I are trying to save money and pay off debt right now, and we don't have a lot to spare with the other weddings we have to travel to attend for people we know much better.)
So.. what would you get them for a wedding gift? I usually give cash or buy from the registry, but I can't decide on the right amount. I don't want to hear that a gift isn't necessary, because I think it is(!), but am I being cheap if I only give them $50? Or $100? Or do I have to give more? (Please don't tell me I have to give more, oh no!)