When giving cash gifts for a wedding, how much do you give and how do you decide?
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It depends on the person.
If its family and best friends...then around 200 or so.
If its a family friend or just a friend...then around 100.
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If SO attends on his own then $100. If both SO & I go then $200.
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wow really? I got $25 from some people, and I didn't think it was too low. most people gave $50-200. some gave more if they were close family. but i didn't expect that much.
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^^ haha.....im going to a cousins wedding on sunday (we dont really see them often because they r in the UK) and we've decided on €200....and a Irish wedding gift.....
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$25 as a wedding "gift"?! Ummm....no. Back in January, SO & I gave a $50 gift certificate to his niece for her 3rd birthday!
I guess the $ would range depending on the financial status of the person giving the gift. I mean heck...my best friend got SEVERAL checks worth between $500-800 given to her by various couples when she got married!!
Personally I can't imagine giving less than $100 BUT on the other hand, I understand that not everyone is in a financial position to do so.
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Usually £50-100 but I have on one occasion given a large sum.
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Yeah, I was thinking for a young couple $50-100 for friends and $100+ for close family.
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hmm... $ 25- no, that's definitely not wedding appropriate... $ 50 for engagements or weddings where you aren't close to the couple or family in general I think is fine... plus of course these days financial constraints are understood.
Weddings in general I've attended or my parents attend in general we have given $100.... but when we get to friends depends on how close the family is to us... we've given anywhere from $250 to 500 on few occasions... family is another ball game... outside of the 'rasme' gifts or jewelry it can be $500+ ( which I think is political and stupid... i consider some of our family friends of 30 years more family than blood relatives... but that's another story :O )
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Yeah, I was thinking for a young couple $50-100 for friends and $100+ for close family.
Yeah, it seems quite fair. My best friend is getting married soon. My parents were talking about it and It looks like I have to fork out £2k-3k..
That is the kind of money they gave to my uncle when he got married.
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Yeah, i don't think I would go lower than $50. But what would you do if you received $25 for your wedding gift?
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Yeah, i don't think I would go lower than $50. But what would you do if you received $25 for your wedding gift?
Be thankful still.
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^ I guess that was my reaction when I received it. But it sounds like from other posts, people would be a bit insulted.
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^ I guess that was my reaction when I received it. But it sounds like from other posts, people would be a bit insulted.
Only cheap and sad folks would feel that way.
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It's interesting tho, cuz in the West people use registries to allow for a variety of price points. People give what they are comfortable giving and it's still substantive.
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I know I am going to sound a little mean for saying this, but it is the truth, It really depends on how much I like the person, could range from 100$ to 300$.
EDIT - or should I say, the couple.
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closeness to the person
$50-$500
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My mom says whatever the person gave us we give same amount back.
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^ that always makes me laugh the way we write down who gave what so we could return the favor!! I don;t like that personally because I think you should give what you are able to afford.
I usually give $100
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^ I suppose sometimes you can afford more, but don't want to give it unless it will "look bad" if you don't. :p