This man has been working for 3 years under the group I manage, and he is a great worker. After he announced his wedding to everyone, he said that he preferred cash over any other gift. I am kind of tight on my budget because I am looking to buy a house. I was thinking to give him a gift of no more than $100, but after hearing his preferences I feel pressured to give him cash and I feel awkward giving him the $100 because it may be seem as too little.
Is $100 too little for a wedding present?
2007-07-13 13:43:24 · 11 answers · asked by MG 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I would say if you go alone it would be enough. If you are bringing someone I would add another 100. You are the manager :)
Other coworker..100 is plenty!
2007-07-13 13:53:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
$100 is plenty. If giving cash makes you uncomfortable, give him a gift card. You can get a VISA gift card that can be used anywhere or a card to a particular store. My personal opinion is that asking for cash is tacky. Registering for gifts at several stores allows people to purchase something expensive if they choose or a less expensive gift. Gifts are just that, a gift, not a request from the bride or groom. Don't feel pressured into doing something that does not come from your heart.
2007-07-13 13:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by SpursFan123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100$
2007-07-13 13:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ricardo R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my husband and I were getting ready to get married, we both worked for the same company ... and our employer gave use each $100. We were 'very very poor' but even if this man makes a huge 'salary' that $100 is a very 'traditional' amount to give as a wedding gift. Buy a nice card, and put it in the envelope with that, and put their 'married name' on the outside.
2007-07-13 13:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the 100.00 and buy a gift card. Walgreens drug stores have all sorts of them I bought my Mother an American Express Gift Card and she loved it because she could use it anywhere. That is what I would do. Or a 100.00 gift card to a really nice restaurant in your area.
2007-07-13 13:52:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly fine.
Are you going to his wedding? If not, the gift is fine.
Now, if you are going to the wedding, the dinner could cost at least $30 each and if you and your wife go that's $60 for food and $40 as a gift.
2007-07-13 13:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Born Valentine's Day 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's a helluva gift. $100 is usually what i give to close friends and family.
2007-07-13 13:46:27 · answer #7 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$100 is not too little. It's the norm.
2007-07-13 20:51:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$50 gift card is more than enough .
2007-07-13 18:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by evemarkra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him what you can afford. For my wedding some people only gave us 25 bucks, but we appreciated it because we knew they were thinking about us.
2007-07-13 13:53:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋