How much should I spend on wedding gifts?

First of all, and most importantly, your wedding gift to anyone should NOT be based on the price on a tray of cheese and crackers and a chicken dinner.

Your wedding gift, no matter who it is, should be based on your current financial status AND your relationship with this Bride and/or Groom.

For example: if you can afford it, and if the Bride is your first cousin then YOU should be generous BUT if you just lost your job then you cannot be very generous.

If this person is "just an acquaintance" and not a close friend than you should either give the couple cash in the range of $25 to $75 OR purchase them a gift that costs between $25 and $75. You can't go wrong with a gift certificate to a nice restaurant or just an American Express gift card.

Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant

You spend what you can afford.

Have you asked if the couple has a gift registry? That wouldn't come inside the invites so it is totally appropriate to ask your co-worker "are you registered anywhere?" -- depending upon the store, you might be able to hit a great sale & get something they want at a good price (for a recent wedding, I managed to get $180 worth of items off the registry for only $93!)

speaking personally, I would probably gift $50-$100 for a co-worker. But you may not have the same financial situation as I do.

well if there's no wedding gift registry either grab a few other work mates and all pitch in for a gift.

This is a great way to not spend so much and still get a decent gift.

Or decide how much you usually spend for someone you hardly know for birthday and add $10. I basically spend $30-50 for a wedding for people I don't really know.

Nothing crappy/tacky but nice that can still be cheap and bought on sale.

I wouldn't base the wedding on the venue and what is being spent. Money is never turned away, but something more personal might be a gift certificate to a restaurant that you enjoy and know of since you are familiar with the area.

I wouldn't spend over $100-$150

Don't be cheap, if the groom is having a wedding reception at a nicer hotel they must be spending around 8,000 so a gift of at least 75$ would be acceptable

lets see you can always give him a card but inside that should be about 100$ if you don't want to give that much get a gift but spend at least $65 to show that you care a little. see if they are registered at any stores and if so there will be lists of things they want or need then you can choose something off their list !

around $50-100 as wedding gift; or just ask your follow workers first

What you can afford comfortably...Maybe $40-60? That's probably what I would spend for someone I didn't really know.

You should discuss with other colleagues(who will attend) about that. It is important to discuss with them, so it would not be embarrassing.

Give her a sympathy card.