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How much money to give as a wedding gift?
My son's friend was recently married and they are having a dinner reception this weekend. I am going to go without a date. How much money do you feel is an appropriate gift? I was thinking $50.
Really, Kristy? They are in their early 20's and have a little boy. They live with his parents and were married at the court house. Does all of that really matter? They are having a reception to celebrate their marriage and I personally think that it is great they are able to share their love for each other with friends and family. Sometimes no comment is the best comment! Who are you to judge their intent when you have no idea of the circumstance?
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- joinme4coffeeLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
There is no required amount you give or spend on a gift. Guests are not at all required to give a gift equal to the amount of their meal at the reception. And it doesn't matter how many people are attending. A family of 4 might give less than a single person attending alone. The amount spent or given is completly at the discretion of the giver and based on their budget and the relationship. Etiquette simply recommends that guests send a wedding gift. Giving $50 is fine as long as it doesn't negatively affect your budget.
- Anonymous10 years ago
20 Or 30
- ?Lv 44 years ago
Bringing a contemporary to the marriage despite if or no longer that's a equipment or a card with a verify in it is not appropriate. The presents might want to be monitored and transported after the reception and the bride and groom are unlikely to do it so as meaning they are going to ask somebody to do it and you on no account understand if the presents will somewhat make it to their homestead exceedingly in the event that they flow on a honeymoon. The present could be despatched, as you stated, till now the marriage to the return handle on the invitation. no person can deliver earnings the process the mail. you additionally can flow to the registry and now on the backside they have present taking part in cards that's extraordinarily lots the comparable as money. They deliver the interest to the bride so as that if there is something they did no longer recieve from the registry they indexed, they are able to fulfill it themselves collectively with your present card. it actual relies upon how close you're to the couple.
- plannerLv 710 years ago
50 dollars is the least amount a wedding gift should be. if this is a person you know well and are close with, 100 to 150 is the appropriate amount, but if it is just a friend of your son's and you are not that close with him, then 50 to 100 dollars is fine.
- Anonymous10 years ago
for the general friends we usually $50 , but for the special friends we usually give $75-$100
- KristyLv 710 years ago
If you weren't invited to the wedding, why are you going to the reception? Sounds like a gift-grab to me, I'd just give them a nice card.
Good luck!
- coltqueenLv 510 years ago
If you can afford $50 that is a very nice amount to give. Give what you can afford; that's the only "rule" I go buy with giving gifts.
- ♥AutumnLv 710 years ago
Generally the gift should cover the meal. My fiance and I usually give $200 if we know the couple well ($100 per plate). However, you should give only what you can afford.
Since this is your son's friend, and not a family member or close friend of your own, just give whatever you feel necessary. I think $50 is a nice gesture, plus your son will likely give a gift of his own as well. I'm sure his friend will appreciate whatever gift you decide to give him.