2007-09-15 05:42:30 · 15 answers · asked by christina 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
A wedding present (wrapped gift or cash) should only be based on one thing . . and that is your personal relationship with the Bride and Groom.
Brother or sister?
Long lost cousin?
Co-worker that you sit next to everyday?
Co-worker in the next building?
Childhood friend?
Forget the "price of dinner" theory. Are you going to take your gift back if the meal is lousy?
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
2007-09-15 08:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by Avis B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ammount that the couple spends on their wedding should not influence how much you give them as a gift. Cash gifts anywhere between 20 and 100 dollars are common. But you should give what feels appropriate to you. If you can't decide on a cash amount, consider buying something off of their registry. That way you know they want it and you don't feel like you are being cheap.
2007-09-15 05:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by buddys_angeleyes 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you mean how much should you give the person whose wedding it is, then that depends on how well you know him or her. If the person is a family member or close friend, then I'd say $100. If they are just an acquaintance, then probably anywhere in between $30 and $50.
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2007-09-15 05:47:21 · answer #3 · answered by oldtimer 2 · 8⤊ 0⤋
My standard wedding gift is $50 per person, more if I am close with the couple, regardless of the cost of the meal.
2007-09-15 06:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by melouofs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You're gift should not be a reflection of their spending money on you, but how much you value them as friends. If it was $30 a head dinner, would you love them less if it was just Hor Derves?
Give what you can and what you think is correct and polite. They arent you're waitress, dont use the price of the meal to set your gratuity.
2007-09-15 11:32:06 · answer #5 · answered by loki_only1 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Give what ever you can afford. I have never been to a reception dinner that I had to pay for.
2007-09-15 18:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by Jai 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
However much you can afford without going into debt.
How in the world did you find out the cost per person?
IMO, you are never required to give a gift no matter how much per plate it was.
If you want to give a gift, then give one. How well do you know the person? Friend? Family? Coworker?
2007-09-15 09:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends I suppose on how well you know the people and how close they are in your life. Cost is not a concern of yours as this is the couples responsibility and they usually take that into account when planning on asking how many people.
2007-09-15 05:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your cash gift to them is not a reimbusment for the reception dinner. it is just a reflection of how close they are to you, from a minimum of $50.00 to anything above that. if they are super special and close, $100 to way more than that is good, too.
2007-09-15 05:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
We usually do $75-100. Depends how close you are to the person
2007-09-15 05:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by ET 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋