DH and I had this question- it might sound weird but then again we both have never been to many weddings and was wondering the following after opening our cards (DH's parents were holding them until we got back from our honeymoon) last night and we were stunned at the amounts that people gave us (both in a good and bad way)
How do some people determine how much to give the bride and groom at the wedding? We're used to giving 'even' amounts like $100.00 and $200.00
We got a few that were as low as $50.00 gift and also as high as $1,000.00- also some odd amounts like $418.00, $120.00, and also $ 180.00. Was wondering if anyone thought/thinks there is some significance in the dollar amounts or just that they pulled the amount off the top of their heads.
Also we're afraid some of the checks might bounce- what do we do in that type of situation?
bettybcafe
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i got some weird amounts also, $60, $180, $121 ( all from couples) and i have no idea where that amount came from!
Same here. Its really bizzare...I dont know where people get these amounts. I understand $50, $100 even $150 but not $121
Spelldizzy
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Crashing...
you have to factor in what your OOT guests spent to come to the wedding, as far as travel and accomodations. I dont expect much from people coming from OOT, they're already spending big bucks on flights and hotels.
tiff940
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I think sometimes people just put whatever they have in their wallets at the time in the card. We got some really good ones to but some people have nothing at all which is absolutely wrong. If I didn't have money to give a gift I just wouldn't go but I wouldn't go to a wedding eat, drink, and party and not give a gift. That's just tacky, Rule of thumb is you give atleast what the price per plate is and you can usually guestimate that based on how nice the place their having their wedding is. I usually do $100-150 by myself or $200 to $300 for DH and I depending on if I know the place is really nice and expensive or if its not so nice.
Summer07Bride
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We received $200.02 from one couple. It made us laugh. Then from two of my husband's friends we received 180 and I thought that was weird and wondered why they didn't round it. Perhaps it was for good luck but neither of the people are Jewish and neither are we.
DGoldfarb0776
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I did factor in where OOT guests were coming from and how much it cost.. but the one that gave us the $36 only had a 30 minute car ride to the venue!
