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Maybe-Baybe
My Sunshine
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My only Sunshine
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Posted by ElizaRags35
$200
Same.
$250 if I wasn't strapped for cash.
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PaddysGirl
Little princess is here!
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Crystal
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Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
I give anywhere from 250 - 500. More for close friends and family. Not that I don't love all my friends but money is tight these days.
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| Posted 2/28/13 2:01 PM |
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evrythng4areason
And then there were 4
Member since 1/10 5224 total posts
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Kayla
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Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
we just got married 6 months ago-gifts from friends ranged from a $40 registry gift for a couple who came, to i believe about 400 for an individual friend of ours who came alone
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| Posted 2/28/13 2:39 PM |
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sunnyflies
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Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
You might check to see if money is appropriate, because in some areas and in some circles it is not. No one I know does it. Instead, a gift is usually sent ahead of time and it doesn't have to be lavish. Guests are not expected to offset the cost of the wedding. The family pays for everything.
Message edited 2/28/2013 2:47:25 PM.
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ChristinaM128
LIF Adult
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Christina
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
I give between $250-300 for husband and me. More for close relative.
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| Posted 2/28/13 2:57 PM |
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jellybean78
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Mommy
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Posted by sunnyflies
You might check to see if money is appropriate, because in some areas and in some circles it is not. No one I know does it. Instead, a gift is usually sent ahead of time and it doesn't have to be lavish. Guests are not expected to offset the cost of the wedding. The family pays for everything.
Unfortunately it seems for a majority in the tri-state area money is appropriate and expected.
ETA: OP give what you can. If you are not strapped for cash I would say $150-200 is more than generous.
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DaniJude
You're My Home <3
Member since 11/06 14815 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Posted by JennZ
Whatever you can afford
Cover your plate
What they gave you
Nothing
$1000
All answers have been given in the past.
Good luck with this post, turns to shit quick.
Eta, can say shit, but not shi tty?
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| Posted 2/28/13 3:17 PM |
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Daisy32
Mommy
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Posted by alli3131
Appropriate is whatever you can afford and feel is right.
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| Posted 2/28/13 3:43 PM |
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GoodThoughts
Dreams do come true
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
The last few years, we have always given $300. When we got married, $300 was the typical amount we received from couples.
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| Posted 2/28/13 11:29 PM |
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jlk51496
Mom of 3 - YIKES! =)
Member since 10/09 6758 total posts
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Katie
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Posted by ChristinaM128
I give between $250-300 for husband and me. More for close relative.
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edfilippi
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Erica
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
I got married in August 2011. I feel that the average gift for an adult couple not very close to us was 250-300. Which I feel was generous.
I also dont worry about covering your plate. Personally I felt that i wanted a wedding, i invited who i wanted to share in my day, and if i could afford it i could have it. I was not banking on people to cover their plate. Some people just cant afford it and i would much rather them be there than for them not to come because they feel they cant give enough.
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imagin916
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Member since 6/05 1826 total posts
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Valerie
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Posted by sunnyflies
You might check to see if money is appropriate, because in some areas and in some circles it is not. No one I know does it. Instead, a gift is usually sent ahead of time and it doesn't have to be lavish. Guests are not expected to offset the cost of the wedding. The family pays for everything.
Not being snarky, I just have to ask, you live in NY and you don't know anyone who gives cash for a wedding??
Maybe in the Deep South or Midwest do people give registry gifts for a wedding, but that is certainly not the norm here.
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| Posted 3/1/13 9:13 AM |
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stephaniea
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Member since 1/07 1280 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
What about if its a friend my husband plays golf with. I never met the daughter and were not going to the wedding?
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| Posted 3/1/13 12:40 PM |
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neener1211
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J
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Posted by stephaniea
What about if its a friend my husband plays golf with. I never met the daughter and were not going to the wedding?
I honestly wouldn't give a gift.
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| Posted 3/1/13 12:46 PM |
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Patatinis
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Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
I usually do $100 per person unless its close family, I do more
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tann22
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Re: Appropriate Amount for Wedding Gift
Usually $250-$300
I don't believe in covering the plate. I have 2 weddings coming up this summer one is in their backyard and one is at a very expensive hall they both will receive the same gift from me.
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