how much for a couple to give as a money gift to a night wedding with dinner? cash bar!
thanks!
2007-07-26 08:15:42 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I agree with Leila, the generosity of gift depends a lot on your relationship to the couple. But as a minimum you'd want to give as a gift enough to cover your dinner, that would be the minimum of courtesy you can provide.
2007-07-26 08:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by how_you_doing? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with some of the above comments--you should buy a gift or give $ based on what you can afford and how close you are to the person.
But--there are some brides who expect you to "pay for" your plate--this is extremely selfish and uncouth behavior, but there are brides out there like that. If you're worried about offending someone, I'd go on the higher side of what you're comfortable with.
I've given my closest friends very meaningful gifts that didn't cost a lot, though... I'd rather give them a gift they truly love than show them how much money I can spend on them.
2007-07-30 12:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by seest12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A monetary gift has nothing to do with what time the wedding is nor the fact they are offering a cash bar. Your gift should reflect how well you know the couple and what you can afford.
2007-07-26 15:21:29 · answer #3 · answered by dawnb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to look at how close you are with the couple that is getting married. Also, regardless of the relationship with the couple you have to pay at least for your meal. So you have to take under consideration of where the wedding is being held how much does it take to have dinner at that place. You should always pay at least to cover your plate and your guest. If you want to give more that what your plate costs (and ofcourse if you could afford it ) then go ahead.
Always cover you dinner plate the minimum.
2007-07-26 15:38:07 · answer #4 · answered by Leila24 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's a lot of "depends" to the answer I think. How well do you and your spouse know the couple? How close? What's your financial situation? Is it family? I would say that minimum $25.00 and up to $100.00 and there I go with that "depends" word again.
I guess at the end of the day its whatever you can afford and whatever you are comfortable with.
Good luck......
2007-07-26 17:09:19 · answer #5 · answered by phyllissockwell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you and a guest (two people in total) are invited to a night wedding with dinner, then i believe you should pay off two plates (around 60 bucks) and then add the "real" gift which should be around $40.... a good 100 should do it
2007-07-27 01:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by apple_kaur 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
$50 to $100 would be good.
2007-07-26 18:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at your budget.
Look at the couple.
If it's family or a closer friend, give between $50-$100, if you can afford it.
If it's a friend, give between $25-$50.
If it's a distant relative or a friend of a friend, give $25.
2007-07-26 15:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'd say no less than $50 if you're the one attending alone, and no less than $75 if you attend with a guest.
2007-07-26 15:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by Alyse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 bucks from u and ur guest (spouse)
2007-07-26 15:27:32 · answer #10 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋