Wedding...How much to give?

Question

My sister is getting married!!! How much should I put in the card?

Answer 1

Is she registered anywhere? You might check with that, but remember wedding gifts should come from the heart. I just got married and my sister bought us some glasses Iwe'd put on our registry. They were not very expensive, but she is a single mother, self-employed and a student, and she knew I REALLY wanted them. If she got married, I would spend considerably more on her, but I am in a much better financial place than she is.

In the U.S., the national averages spent on wedding gifts fall into 3 categories. Each category is determined by the relationship of the guests to the bridal couple.

1. If buying for a co-worker or a distant family member, guests tend to spend $50-$75 each on a wedding gift.
2. Those attending the wedding of a relative or friend are likely to spend $75-$100 each on a wedding gift.
3. When a close relative or close friend gets married, the wedding gift will probably cost $100-$150 or more per each guest.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

She is your sister. It is all about how much you can afford. I mean this is the biggest day of her life. I was in college when my brother got married so he only got a $10 margarita set. But then again, I was eatting ramen every single day just so he could have that $10.

If my sister were to get married today--i'd spend $100-200 on her. I mean--shes the only sister I got.

But I agree with the first post--I wouldn't give cash. I'd probably get her something I know she wants but didn't put on the registry. Or since you know where she is honeymooning, consider getting her something for that. Carnival and Sandals both allow you to purchase items to be delivered to their room, or put money on their Sail and Sign card for a shore excursion. Or perhaps get them both snorkel gear for the honeymoon. You know what the 2 of them do for fun. I got 2 of my close friends camping stuff. They didn't put anything like that on the registry but he didn't have very much stuff and they both liked to camp.

Some people would get their sister something more personal. I didn't notice if you were guy or girl--but a lot of sisters would get each other lingerie or massage oil or something a bit more erotic--something no one else coming to the wedding would dare get you. It could be kinda a useful gag gift. Like now that she will be the domestic one--get her cleaning supplies, broom/dustpan, oven mitts, laundry detergent, dryer sheets. A whole bunch of lil things--funny but still stuff she'd really use.

Answer 3

I would put about $100 if I can afford a little more $150-$200

Answer 4

You do not have to announce any of this at the invitation. As lengthy as you're offering meals and seating on your visitors, then you do not have to provide them increase detect of something else. The simplest time you might notate the form of reception at the invitation might be if you were not serving a whole meal. That approach, men and women might be conscious that they will have to make plans to devour earlier/in a while in order that they are now not famished. The time of day might clue them into the truth that there would possibly not be lunch or dinner (illustration, a reception at eleven p.m., two p.m., or nine p.m. might name for snacky-form meals as a substitute than a meal, seeing that the ones aren't conventional mealtimes), however you might additionally write "Light refreshments to comply with" (whatever like cheese, fruit, and cake) or "Cocktail reception to comply with" (hors d'oeuvres simplest) or "Dessert reception to comply with" (fruit and chocolates/cake) in order that men and women understand to not count on a meal. Your invitation would say whatever like: Jane Anne Smith and Paul Ryan Jones request the satisfaction of your organization as they alternate marriage vows Thursday, the thirty-first of October 2 thousand 13 5 o'clock within the night time Reception to comply with *** Side be aware: You're relatively anticipating men and women to wait a Thursday marriage ceremony? Be ready for plenty of declines.

Answer 5

I think it depends on how involved you are in the wedding. Your time, support and other gifts count too.

The guideline I've heard is to try to give them about what you think the dinner will cost for the reception, but give her what you feel comfortable (and can afford) doing.

Answer 6

since its your sister you might be aware of how much she's paying per plate?? if you can get an idea of the expense of each guest, you would want to cover at least the cost of your dinner and anyone with you, ie... husband, kids.

a gift should always be an amount that you are comfortable with. not so little that you get embarassed, but not so much that you resent her for taking it.

Answer 7

Well a good amount for a guest is from $20-40, but this is your sister. Wouldnt it be better to give her something a little more personal? If they are religious maybe you could give them their first bible. Or you can give them something for their home.

Unless they are wanting or needing monetary gifts then I would say from a sister at least $50, perferably $70-100.

Answer 8

I'd be rather generous if you can afford it. How much is she paying per person for her reception? Double that. (meaning, if she's paying $75 a plate for her reception, you should give her at least $150 - after all, you're her sibling.)

Answer 9

since it's your sister, at least $300. Give more if you can. If you can afford it, give $500. If you can afford $1000, than give that.

Answer 10

Depends on what you can afford....I'd say at least $100 for your sister, unless you don't have that much.