Wedding gift for a co-worker?

Question

My boyfriend and I are invited to his co-worker's (the groom) wedding. We will go to both the ceremony and the reception at a golf club. We're given a registry, and the price of the items are ranged from $5 to $99.

How much value should our gift be? $100 for 2 persons?

*my bf knows the groom for a year; i've never met him.

Answer 1

Whatever you can comfortably afford. There is NO rule about how much you have to give. It's a rumor (and extremely bad etiquette) to tell someone their gift amount should cover their 'plate' at the reception. I usually give between $20-40 for co-workers weddings, but that's because that's how much I can comfortably afford. If you can't afford anything, just get them a card. Check out www.etiquettehell.com for guidelines.

Answer 2

The best thing to keep in mind when selecting a wedding gift is, when there is a registry involved, find something that appeals to you from that list. Say, for example, there are wine glasses on the list and you know a thing or two about wine so you pick up the wine glasses from the registry and maybe a nice bottle of wine from a local wine shop. Alternatively, if there is something on that list that you or your boyfriend knows they can really use, then pick it up because there's always the chance that someone else may not and then they won't get it.

Answer 3

Where do you live? I know this sounds terrible but you need to make sure you are covering the amount of your two meals. Also, I know here in NJ where I am from registries are more for showers, most people give money for the wedding especially so the couple doesn't have to worry about carrying gifts home.

Answer 4

It really depends on what you can afford to spend. The thought of the gift is the most important thing. I aways like to look for a gift that I think no one else will think of that I know that they don't have 2 of. For example I might make them up a basket to enjoy when they get back from there honeymoon and put candles, bubble bath, a bottle of wine or sparkling cider and a couple of wine glasses and chocolate. Or something for there house like a wreath for there front door that I have decorated myself which makes it more special to them. I also like doing a kitchen basket....like placemats, napkins, napkin rings, and candle holders and candles of course, I like to also put some fresh flowers in my basket for the table. of course this is something that can't just sit around so if your gift is going to be sittting around you might put artifical flowers in.

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Answer 5

The gift is from the 2 of you. Ask you bf how much he wants to spend. I usually go mid range if I'm not close to them-maybe $50.

Answer 6

You should try to make the gift substantial as the golf club weddings are usually about $85.00 to $100.00 per seat. The $100.00 for two persons is reasonable as you are not personally close to the couple.

Answer 7

I would say it depends on the income of the guys, I don't know what part of the world you are in, but in the Midwest under those circumstances I think if the co-workers are in the same level job/pay 40k or under 50.00 is plenty// if they make over that, 100.00 sounds nice.

Answer 8

With the registry go with what you're comfortable with. I would say anything priced from $50 and up will be fine.

Answer 9

no you are going as one not as two if you have never meet him ask your boyfriend how much he would like to spend and then get a gift in that price range or a gift certificate to the store they are regesterd at so they can get what every they need good luck

Answer 10

It depends how much they spend for both of you?(on your plate) plus what possible gift on your range..