2007-04-16 04:00:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
If you are going to the wedding, I would think 35-50. If it is a very close family member then 100.
All of this depends on your finances. If you can't afford it then give what you can afford.
It could cost close to 35 for a person to attend a wedding. Especially if it is a sit down dinner and open bar.
Give what you can, and go and enjoy the festivities.
2007-04-16 04:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wedding gifts, I find, are one of the trickier gifts to give.
Here are my criteria:
1) +++ Closeness to the Couple (relatives? Friends?)
2) - - - Amount I have to pay (in travel, accomodation, clothes) to attend the wedding.
3) + Am I not attending the wedding? (the gift is my attendance)
4) + Are they registered? (becasue I know what they want and will be assured of them liking it)
5) - - Do I have responsibilities at the wedding?
6) - - - Are many people attending?
7) - - Is this a second wedding? How long did the others last?
More +'s and -'s means it weighs more into the decision.
2007-04-16 04:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by MrDave2176 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on how close you are to the person. If they are your best friend for years and years, a few hundred maybe? My best friend got married and I bought her a necklace that was around 100 dollars, plus the wedding gift that I went in on with her sisters (which was 200 total), and then other little things. If this person is a sibling? Well...more than a few hundred? I don't know...it's really up to you.
If this person is someone that you know and you are invited to the wedding just because, than I would say at least 50.
2007-04-16 05:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Meagan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The gift can cost any amount is fine. You give a gift from the heart and if you look at the registry they will have gifts as low as say $10 -$100.
2007-04-16 04:15:47 · answer #4 · answered by R M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really all depends on how well you know the Bride or groom, but if your looking for the technical answer - Etiquette says: $50 per person (either a check or gift worth that amount). Usually if you know them better and are close or related it is typical to spend a little more (as much as you can afford).
2007-04-16 05:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't actually know if there's a "right" answer to this question. There are a lot of factors that weigh on the decision, the two main ones being - how well do you know the couple, and how are your finances? You don't want to give a showy gift just for the sake of giving it, either!!
2007-04-16 04:15:09 · answer #6 · answered by sylvia 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When my husband and I got married we received anything from $25 - $100. All was appreciated. Also when we registered for the shower and wedding we picked out things ranging from just a few $ too $100 because we had people coming to our wedding that we knew were on a budget and they still wanted to get something
2007-04-16 04:51:49 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on your finances. I never gave more than a $25 gift except to immediate family members. I never had a very high income.
My Mom, retired, gives gifts worth anywhere between $50-75 even to non-relatives.
2007-04-16 04:06:36 · answer #8 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you don't at least cover the cost of them having you there it's not much of a gift. I always give at least $100 per person.
2007-04-16 05:39:29 · answer #9 · answered by bountifiles 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can find something nice for about $20. But it depends on how close you are to the person and how much you can afford.
2007-04-16 04:05:39 · answer #10 · answered by Patty F 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋