OPINIONS NEEDED PLEASE...How much should I give???

Original post by dancinmyazoff

Oct 18, 2006 11:25 PM

I'm going to my (1st) cousins wedding in Florida the first week of November, but I'm not really sure how much we should put in the envelope. I've been to an out of state wedding but it was FH best friend so I don't think I can go by that.

Background info: I haven't seen him in over 2 years, and even before then we only saw each other once every year or every two years....so obviously we're not close. The wedding is at a beach resort in St. Pete Beach on the Gulf coast, invitation says semi-formal attire requested.

I've heard that they have to take into consideration that you had to pay for flight/hotel when giving a gift. I don't want to seem cheap but I don't want to give a ridiculous amount of money after spending so much on flights/hotel...so confused please help

Tiggeruth Posted: Oct 19, 2006 11:29 AM

Re: OPINIONS NEEDED PLEASE...How much should I give???

Posted by LaurenluvsTJ

Posted by neener1211

150-200....

This is what I was going to say. Traveling to a wedding is expensive, and I think this is a reasonable gift.

I would say $150-$200 too. They will be super appreciative of whatever you give them so I wouldn't worry. Just do what you think you can afford after taking into account all the travel costs.