FH and I were having this discussion with FILs the other night, and apparently, we have 2 VERY different opinions when it comes to this.
If you don't feel comfortable answering, you can give a range.
$100-200 per couple $200-300 per couple $300-400 per couple $400-500 per couple $500+ per couple
Also, do you feel venue affects how much you give?
chreesta
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We always give 250-300 depending on who it is. We never take the venue into consideration.
HoosierCouple
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Venue for me DEF changes the price! I try to cover plates (although in NY this is not always possible) I would say 150/pp going and more if it is a close friend or extremly expensive wedding.
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Posted by Soon2BMrsJoeBear
$200 - $300 is usually my gift, but if i know the venue and day is significantly cheaper than normal, i'll give less and vice versa. if i'm in the BP, i give significantly more.
ETA: i'm probably the only one that is saying venue and day of the week matters, but to me it honestly does.
I kind of agree. I give 200-300.
NikkiB0401
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We normally give between &200-$300 depending on our relationship with the people gewtting married.
The venue to us does not matter or make a difference in our gift to the person. Too many people think that getting married is a money making process and think they will get back what they put out. Unfortunately, 9 outta 10 times your going to end up in the hole.
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Posted by FutureJOC
the venue will never affect how much we give the couple. It's the couple's choice where they want to have their wedding and if it costs a bit more than your average venue, than so be it.
If FH and I are going to a wedding for a friend, we usually give $250-$300 range.
If it's a very close/best friend, we give $400-$500 range.
If it's family, we give $500 and up.
THIS!!
MLISA112
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never less then $300, family $500.00
dianeb888
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We usually give $400 for the both of us
HSsweethearts
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It depends. When we were younger and sitll in college I'd give $250 per couple unless they were very close to us. I'd consider this the absolute minimum gift from 2 people for a wedding.
Usually we give in the $300-400 range. I think for my best guy friend we gave $400 or $500.
kimmaymb20
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for us it depends who its for : friends, family-- family is always more, do we have to travel--- if so we give a little less But I will always give between $150-500 if I had more $$ I would probably give more.
Jesebelle
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We usually give $200. If we made more money, maybe we would give more, but at this point in our lives this is what we can afford.
jmannix84
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I have a question related to this. FH and I are going to his cousin's wedding in Los Angeles this weekend. FH is the best man and I am a BM. How much do you think is appropriate considering we are already spending a ton travelling out there and paying for regular BP expenses?
I said $500 from both of us is plenty, but FH wants to give $750-1000!!! With all of our own expenses that is a lot of money to us.
What do you all think?
mybabylovesmoi
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I have a question related to this. FH and I are going to his cousin's wedding in Los Angeles this weekend. FH is the best man and I am a BM. How much do you think is appropriate considering we are already spending a ton travelling out there and paying for regular BP expenses?
I said $500 from both of us is plenty, but FH wants to give $750-1000!!! With all of our own expenses that is a lot of money to us.
What do you all think?
I think that is PLENTY
CrazyLove11
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Posted by LoveyDovey
i would never and have never given less than 300 per couple
the amount would change based on how close I am to the couple and whether or not I am in the BP
location and day does not affect how much I give
Exactly This.
300 is my min for a couple. If it's family or I'm in bridal party I usually do 500.
Venue, time of year, and day of the wedding absolutely plays into it for me..... after looking at venues from under 100 to over 200 - I think I have a pretty good idea of the cost pp at various RH and use that to help come up with a number
CrazyLove11
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Posted by jmannix84
I have a question related to this. FH and I are going to his cousin's wedding in Los Angeles this weekend. FH is the best man and I am a BM. How much do you think is appropriate considering we are already spending a ton travelling out there and paying for regular BP expenses?
I said $500 from both of us is plenty, but FH wants to give $750-1000!!! With all of our own expenses that is a lot of money to us.
What do you all think?
$500 is perfect especially considering the added expenses of travel.
smilesjc81
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200 is minimum 225- 50 is average
depends on how close we are and how broke we are LOL
venue is not a consideration I'm not giving you less then $200 cause you got married at a K of C
but I'm not giving you more than $400 just cause you wanted to pay $250 per head
imho
Pacie
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just a reg person that i'm not super close with 300. Close friend / fam 500+ depending how close and then immediate family is a completely different story.
Venue wouldn't effect how much i gave
Mommy2BeBride
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I say $300-$400 per couple.
Venue does not affect my decision.
And if it's a close friend or family i'd give $400-$500 per couple.
JTG4EVER
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I usually give $200-$300. For weddings i'm in...maybe $400. These numbers are per couple. Family, maybe a little more.
Venue does not really matter. However, off Long Island I would never give that much. It's definitely a Long Island/City thing.
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Posted by LoveyDovey
i would never and have never given less than 300 per couple
the amount would change based on how close I am to the couple and whether or not I am in the BP
location and day does not affect how much I give
Exactly This.
300 is my min for a couple. If it's family or I'm in bridal party I usually do 500.
Venue, time of year, and day of the wedding absolutely plays into it for me..... after looking at venues from under 100 to over 200 - I think I have a pretty good idea of the cost pp at various RH and use that to help come up with a number
