Quick Question

Engaged2 Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:32 PM

Quick Question

What do you thing the normal wedding present to give is now?? I have three weddings to go to and now wonder how much I should give as a present??

MarcellaBella Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:34 PM

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it all depends on who the person is and how close you are.

I usually give a little more than approx. how much the plate costs.. so we cover a plates and then some.. if it's a close friend then I give more..

give what you can afford..

Engaged2 Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:36 PM

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so would you say 200.00 was about avg.??

butterfly20 Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:38 PM

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200 .. if your close to the people then more if you can give..

smooch Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:40 PM

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are you going alone or with a guest? consider that too. if it is you and a guest, it's nice to try to cover the cost of both plates and then some.

MarcellaBella Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:40 PM

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uhm.. it all depends.. where is the wedding and who's wedding is it?

Engaged2 Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:42 PM

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Thanks for your help...they are friends....I thought about giving $200.00 but didn't know if it was to short considering how much it is for a plate now adays..

butterfly20 Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:53 PM

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where is the wedding at?

mrsprincess Posted: Sep 06, 2003 01:55 PM

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We usualy give $300, more if they are a close friend.

ChristineC68 Posted: Sep 06, 2003 02:03 PM

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Give what you can afford based on your relationship with the bride and groom.

We usually use $250 as a jumping off point and give more if we are closer to the couple, less if have extensive travel expenses involved, etc.

Nora101004 Posted: Sep 07, 2003 11:06 AM

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Mrsprincess: want to come to our wedding?

NovBride Posted: Sep 07, 2003 12:58 PM

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We usually give $200 for people we really don't know (distant relative, coutesy invite, etc.) $250 for general friends and family, and a little more for close friends, especially those in our bridal party that hae gotten married over the past year of so.

However, I think you should give what you can afford. If you can only afford $200 then only give that ammount. I'm sure they will understand that you are planning a wedding and are strapped for cash. Besides I personally think $200 is a very nice gift. It's nice to cover your plate and all, but it's really not the guests problem how much the bride and groom decided to spend per person. JMO

Diane Posted: Sep 07, 2003 01:09 PM

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I think it dpends too. I dont care where they have the wedding, it all depends on who they are.
Relatives I will give $200. Or if what they gave me to my wedding, I reciprocate.
Good friends we give about $250-300.

butterfly20 Posted: Sep 07, 2003 01:35 PM

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can you girls all come to my wedding?
diane- thats a good point... in fh's family we will be first to get married and will keep track of what others give to know how much we should reciprocate..

mattnnic327 Posted: Sep 07, 2003 02:24 PM

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it doesn't really matter to us who it is.. I mean i want to cover the plate and give enough that they have a 'gift' on top of it.. It's tough now.. but we have 7 weddings next year including ours.. so it should be fun and i should be poor!!!