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we went with $70. DP put in 50 as they were his friends from his uni hall of residence, and i put in 20 as im a poor student and arent as close to them as he is
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Originally posted by MamaT MamaT wrote:

Originally posted by apriletta apriletta wrote:

TBH I think $100 for a couple is appropriate....I would give $50 if I was attending on my own as weddings are very costly to the bride and groom! :)



People dont have weddings for the gifts/money. Well at least they shouldn't.
Its often expensive just attending a wedding when you factor in travel, outfits and often childcare, you shouldn't have to get yourself into trouble financially just to "keep up with the Joneses" so to speak.


No but I always think if the bride/groom are paying to feed me which can easily be $50-100 a head then that's what my gift/money helps to cover.

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We had a wishing well, and some people gave money and some vouchers, and those that wanted to gave gifts.
In the end its only a suggestion and guests are able to do what ever they wish.

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We usually give about $80 to $100 and work it out on roughly how much a meal would cost and drinks as well.

We are going to a friends wedding in March and ended up buying a gift that was $100 (a bit more than what I was going to pay, been on one income but that was on their wedding register) but they are providing transport to and from the reception venue and its a sit down meal so I figure that $100 is probably about right.

I think it depends abit on if you know the bride and groom really well. When we got married, we were just thankful to get anything, as I know everyone has different financial cirumstances etc.

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Depends on what you're comfortable parting with. I'd say $50-$100. Though what if you're having to pay for your own meals, and they're also having a wishing well. 







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We're going to a cousins wedding and they have set up an account. They have asked for money as its her 2nd wedding and they have everything they need. We will give $50 due to being on one income and I don't really know her and we got the invite a month after the RSVP date so think our family is more rent a crowd, its also cocktail food and not a sit down meal.

If we were on 2 incomes I would give more.
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See, I quaver a bit at spending a lot on weddings.
Yes, the bride and groom often pay $60+ a head on food and drink, but that's their choice.
I've been to lots of different weddings (formal sit-down dinners, beach BBQ, spit-roast and buffet salads) and all have been awesome! So if the bride and groom choose to spend a lot (or a little) on their own wedding that shouldn't dictate how much you should spend on them for a gift.

I say $50 if you don't know them well (or don't socialise with them on a semi-regular basis) and around $100 if you are great friends/family.
Especially if you're having to travel and cover all the costs involved.
You're choosing to go (it's not the law to attend every thing you get invited to) so I think you should get to choose how much you spend on gifts.

That's just my two cents

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I like nice tidy numbers. $100 is too much for me so I tend to go with $50, plus a small gift.

Most people gave $50 - 100 for our wedding.
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