How much should you give for a wedding gift?

[BrooklynZoo]

Would you give a gift or cash? and if cash, how much? this question is more so for people who are working, not broke college kids.

[L.Kizzle]

Depends on who's wedding it is.

A close friend?
A relative?
brother or sister?
Coworker?

[IamRAMBO24]

Depends. Are you close to the person? Are you bringing a guest to the wedding? $100 is a fairly reasonable gift if you are going by yourself. If you are bringing a guest, then $200.

[outbreak]

I agree with rambo for once, my standard is $100 per head I bring if they have asked for money. I've never been to a wedding that did gifts so I've never had to do that, everyone I've known has requested money. At my sisters wedding one of my brother in weird cousins gave something like $33.50 with some in coins. Don't do that.

[Godzuki]

$100

believe it or not there are people who go to weddings to steal from the gift table. happened to a friend of mine. usually they'll have someone watching it tho.

so i'd probably give a money order, certified check, or something in his/her name, not cash...but i've given cash before too.

i'm assuming you know about registries too.

[rezznor]

Would you give a gift or cash? and if cash, how much? this question is more so for people who are working, not broke college kids.
i generally give 150-200 per person (ie: if i bring a date i double it) depending how close a friend they are, how nice the venue is, and if it's a destination wedding. also, i always write a check, never give cash.

[L.Kizzle]

$100

believe it or not there are people who go to weddings to steal from the gift table. happened to a friend of mine. usually they'll have someone watching it tho.

so i'd probably give a money order, certified check, or something in his/her name, not cash...but i've given cash before too.

i'm assuming you know about registries too.
What kind of hood ass weddings do you attend? Sponsored by worldstarhiphop?

[navy]

Would you give a gift or cash? and if cash, how much? this question is more so for people who are working, not broke college kids.
Do they have a registry? If not get something they will surely use. Even if it is just pots, pans, plates, silverware, appliances, etc.

No price limit.

[Godzuki]

What kind of hood ass weddings do you attend? Sponsored by worldstarhiphop?




its probably random mf'ers who go into weddings dressed up and steal from the gift table knowing theres a lot of loot....i bet if you google it its like a thing.

i mean thats a much smarter crime than robbing a convenience store. they got my respect over most hood rats in terms of smart crime.

it only happened to one couple i know tho.

[L.Kizzle]

its probably random mf'ers who go into weddings dressed up and steal from the gift table knowing theres a lot of loot....i bet if you google it its like a thing.

i mean thats a much smarter crime than robbing a convenience store. they got my respect over most hood rats in terms of smart crime.

it only happened to one couple i know tho.
These sounds like the homies who get marries on like a Tuesday Night.

Lol at smart crimes.

[Godzuki]

These sounds like the homies who get marries on like a Tuesday Night.

Lol at smart crimes.

the guy is actually a VP of a major company right now, probably the richest person i know from my graduating class. they're divorced, he got himself a trophy wife now.

[KevinNYC]

You also want to consider how much it's going to cost them to have guests at their wedding.

Weddings can be expensive and you don't want to give a cash gift that was less than the cost of your meal that the couple or their family paid.

[IamRAMBO24]

You also want to consider how much it's going to cost them to have guests at their wedding.

Weddings can be expensive and you don't want to give a cash gift that was less than the cost of your meal that the couple or their family paid.

Don't worry Kev, we appreciate your input, but as usual, it's completely worthless: nobody is going to be serving a hundred dollar meal for each guest, so the benjamin bill is perfectly reasonable as a gift.

[BrooklynZoo]

Depends on who's wedding it is.

A close friend?
A relative?
brother or sister?
Coworker?

true, how much for each? it is wedding season afterall

I've been to a few weddings and have a general idea of how much I'd give, just wondering what the consensus is. Me personally, if it's an acquaintance I'd give $100, realtively close friend $200, close friend/brother is more where the gray area lies

[Fallguy20]

Registered peeps are the easiest to gift for. If no, never give a practical gift... always something fun they can enjoy together.

[Nastradamus]

Fifty bucks for yourself, 100 if you bring a date. Plates are probably 30-40 bucks, so that more than covers you.

[KevinNYC]

Don't worry Kev, we appreciate your input, but as usual, it's completely worthless: nobody is going to be serving a hundred dollar meal for each guest, so the benjamin bill is perfectly reasonable as a gift.

Um,
A. the OP already said this question is not for people who are broke. And I'm sure your job in the college bookstore stockroom doesn't leave you with much left over, so why are you here?

B. You have no experience planning weddings and no idea how much something costs. You also need to factor in not just the food, but the cost of the hall or other catering/rental costs. For our wedding, we rented an event space for the ceremony and different place for the reception. All the chairs, tables, tablecloths and silverware was rented too.

C. Costs vary all over the country.

[Balla_Status]

Wedding present is acceptable I guess. Wedding shower, baby shower, gender reveal....nah. Just another way for couples to schmooze.

Serious question though...why must you get a gift based on how much the couple CHOSE to spend on their wedding?

Last wedding I went to I gave the couple a bottle of Australian rum.

[BrooklynZoo]

Wedding present is acceptable I guess. Wedding shower, baby shower, gender reveal....nah. Just another way for couples to schmooze.

Serious question though...why must you get a gift based on how much the couple CHOSE to spend on their wedding?

Last wedding I went to I gave the couple a bottle of Australian rum.

you will not be invited to my wedding, but :cheers: lol