I should have paid attention to these threads before...

JoanneAndJustin Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:06 AM

I should have paid attention to these threads before...

...but I didn't.

How much do you think is 'average' to give at a co-workers wedding?

I wrote the check out... and just want to make sure I'm on the right track. The last two weddings I went to were good friends of mine, so that was different.

DnT2010 Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:18 AM

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$250?? im not really too sure either.

CloudNine Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:19 AM

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if you arent super close i would think $200

angelatp Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:22 AM

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Posted by CloudNine

if you arent super close i would think $200

I agree.

regy_k Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:22 AM

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Posted by angelatp

Posted by CloudNine

if you arent super close i would think $200

I agree.

me too

20mrsc10 Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:25 AM

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Posted by CloudNine

if you arent super close i would think $200

same here

JoanneAndJustin Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:31 AM

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Thanks, everyone! That's about what I was thinking but didn't want to underestimate.

grkbarbie Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:37 AM

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u always want to cover ur plate at the very least.

i couldnt go to a coworkers wedding last yr but i just wrote out a check for 100$. ppl were shocked but i thought that was little.. but i didnt even go.

depends how close u are. and u know how much plates go for for liek 284320 halls. lol

mosh424 Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:42 AM

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i think $250

JoanneAndJustin Posted: Apr 26, 2009 10:43 AM

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Posted by grkbarbie

u always want to cover ur plate at the very least.

i couldnt go to a coworkers wedding last yr but i just wrote out a check for 100$. ppl were shocked but i thought that was little.. but i didnt even go.

depends how close u are. and u know how much plates go for for liek 284320 halls. lol

Well, he's having a lot of guests... and I'm 99.99% I'm covering my plate... but I also know he got a lot of CH extras. We're no longer in the same dept, so I haven't seen him in awhile... so we stopped comparing wedding planning war stories.. LOL.

JAAMS Posted: Apr 26, 2009 11:25 AM

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Posted by 20mrsc10

Posted by CloudNine

if you arent super close i would think $200

same here

ITA

asg450 Posted: Apr 26, 2009 12:00 PM

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I would say $150-$200. Typically, when I go to a wedding and give money, I try to give the same as my plate and a little extra.

MrsSoto Posted: Apr 26, 2009 12:39 PM

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are you attending by yourself or with your FH?

FallBride2010 Posted: Apr 26, 2009 12:39 PM

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Are you going alone or with FH? I never give less than $300 for a couple...and sadly I'm not even sure that is covering my plate at some places. If it's a really good friend or family member I will give more...but never less than $300

RitasEngaged Posted: Apr 26, 2009 01:52 PM

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Posted by CloudNine

if you arent super close i would think $200

ITA - I would never give less than this at a wedding if you are invited with a guest

MrsSoto Posted: Apr 26, 2009 02:42 PM

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for going alone to any wedding, the minimum i would give is 100 and just doubled to 200 if going with a guest.

So for a friend/coworker is you are not very close to, this is what I would give personally.

If you are closer, then I would go up from that depending on how much you can afford obviously and how close you are.

FallBride2010 Posted: Apr 26, 2009 03:17 PM

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I would just keep in mind...that it's very unlikely that $100 pp would cover your plate...especially with tax and gratuity added on. I think $150 pp is the min these days. JMO

RitasEngaged Posted: Apr 26, 2009 03:22 PM

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Posted by FallBride2010

I would just keep in mind...that it's very unlikely that $100 pp would cover your plate...especially with tax and gratuity added on. I think $150 pp is the min these days. JMO

I do agree - I guess you have to take in consideration time of year and where it is - before i added stuff on becuase i am getting married on an off month $100 would have covered my plate