How much money should you give for a wedding gift?
schweetums asked:
The couple has said they don’t want gifts, just money to save for their honeymoon. They are friends of my daughter. What is a good amount?
marcelocielo_98
The couple has said they don’t want gifts, just money to save for their honeymoon. They are friends of my daughter. What is a good amount?
marcelocielo_98
November 18th, 2008 at 9:42 am
any where from 150 to 300 dollars
November 21st, 2008 at 2:06 pm
It’s best to just give them enough money to buy something they’ll need in their new relationship. 50-100 is acceptable in my opinion.
November 24th, 2008 at 7:31 am
50.00 if they are just an aquantance.
100.00 if they are a relative
300-500 if they are your child
November 25th, 2008 at 1:29 am
That would depend upon your budget but don’t give more than you can afford.
November 28th, 2008 at 6:54 am
about 50 or more
November 30th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
i think it would be $50or a little more.
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
I think its rude to say what kinda gift you want….but anyway..give only what you can afford. $50 maybe $100
December 6th, 2008 at 7:50 am
I would say give them the amount you would be willing to spend on a gift.
December 9th, 2008 at 1:49 am
as much as you want. estimate how much their honeymoon would be and give a reasonable amount. its the thought and sincerity that couonts, not the amount.
December 10th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I don’t think there should be a set amount. I say give what you can afford to give. If it’s only 20 bucks then that’s what you give. Don’t go in debt for someone who is only a friend of your daughter!
December 12th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
there is no set price , it not gift . it the thought
December 14th, 2008 at 12:54 am
I’ve always been told that the starting point in determining a proper amount for a gift is to guesstimate the cost, per plate, needed to have you as a guest at the reception … you go up from there. Generally speaking, the cost of a reception is determined by the number of guests attending, or per plate. These days, an average reception can go for anywhere from 30 to 75 (and much higher) dollars per person or per ‘plate’. So, saying it’s $75.00 per plate to throw the reception, you and your guest’s minimum gift is $150 … and so on!
However, with that being said, you may give any amount that you feel is appropriate for the occasion … nothing is set in stone!
December 17th, 2008 at 2:30 am
I usually give about $100-150. That’s sufficient to cover the cost of my meal at the reception and a bit extra. It really depends on your respective budgets though.
December 17th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
$50 is my standard.
December 20th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Give what you can afford and or what you think they deserve. Depending on how close you are with the bride and groom. Don’t give them so much that you can’t pay a bill, just something nice.
December 21st, 2008 at 3:21 pm
considering that most marriages end in divorce, how much money are you willing to throw away?
December 24th, 2008 at 6:39 am
give em a couple of bucks for coffee.
December 26th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Well I have heard that your gift (be it material or monetary) should at least equal the price of a meal and a bottle of wine (one person gift) or two meals and a bottle of wine (2 person gift). I would suggest a nice crisp $100 bill in a card. I think this is an acceptable amount for 2 people to give – it is alot of money! This basically means that you pay them back for inviting you with a gift that will be useful to them as a married couple. Everyone wins.
December 29th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Good question. Personally, I think it’s rude of them to ask for money. I think 50 dollars is a good amount to spend on a gift, especially to a couple that requested money.
Give them a gift certificate to a store where they can buy something for their honeymoon.
December 31st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Rule of thumb says that you give what yo can afford. I usually think in my head how much each plate at the reception will cost and multiply that by how many people i RSVP then add about 20 bux. For every wedding i have ever gone to i just put 100 bux in the card.
January 4th, 2009 at 4:57 am
personally, depends on how much i like them and how close kin. truth. yes. like them and close kin more money.
January 6th, 2009 at 8:02 am
First of all, it is totally rude that they are insisting on money gifts like that.
Give however much you want to give, based on your finances and your affection for the couple. There is no “correct” amount.
(The “cover the cost of your reception meal” thing is an etiquette MYTH popularized by ingrates.)
January 9th, 2009 at 11:45 am
$250 if you and your spouse are attending their wedding and reception.
January 12th, 2009 at 5:19 am
Giving money as a gift for a wedding is very common upon Europeans…so the rule of thumb is this, estimate the cost of the meal per person & then add a little extra. Most commonly the cost per plate is usualy anywhere between $95-$125 per person, therefore your gift should be for example $100/person x 2=$200.00 + $75.00= $275.00.
Although keep in mind if it’s a cash bar then don’t give as much. The above is when everything is included. But if they are family like a niece/nephew, cousin, etc than you usally give a little more.
Just so you know I’m Italian & that’s the way we always do it.
January 15th, 2009 at 8:32 am
However much you feel you want to give.
Personally depending on how close they were, I’d give them no less than $50. A brother or brother in law or close relative I might give more (like $100).