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Smaller gifts for afternoon weddings?

bluegreen08 Posted:

Smaller gifts for afternoon weddings?

While price obviously varies greatly by RH and other decisions (band v. DJ, dress, extras, photo package), generally afternoon weddings are thought of as cheaper than their evening counterparts. (I realize an afternoon wedding at Oheka would cost way more than a Sat night wedding at .. anywhere but Oheka, but I'm talking generally)

Do you give smaller gifts to people having afternoon weddings? (ie: a friend was debating between getting married on Sat afternoon or Sat night, would her decision affect your gift, all other factors remaining the same?)

Just curious..
Toucan311 Posted:

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I dont base my gift on venue/time of day/day of the week, etc.

beachbum05 Posted:

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I give a gift based on how much I am spending on our wedding.

Does that make sense? So, the amount that I am paying per head for my RH is what I would give to someone else....


ETA: I would never base my gift off of the time of day of the wedding....

LeslieMike Posted:

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Im really not basing the gift on anything. I just want something unique and sentimental. Hopefully it isn't too expensive. You do have to take into account how many you will need and still buy a little extra in case more people show up. Go with something special though.

bluegreen08 Posted:

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A bride in another thread mentioned that she usually gives $300 for saturday night weddings and $250 for afternoon weddings. I was wondering if that was a common approach.

I will probably base gifts on what is considered an 'appropriate amount' in general, and then adjust based on how close I am to the couple. (ie: give more for close friends/family members)
MrsHtobe Posted:

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Posted by bluegreen08


I will probably base gifts on what is considered an 'appropriate amount' in general, and then adjust based on how close I am to the couple. (ie: give more for close friends/family members)


I do the same. Although, I have heard people say that they always try to cover their head and then give a gift on top of that. That might have been what the person said about the 250 vs 300.

In the end. . .I give what I can.
TheFutureMrsM Posted:

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i acutally base the gift on how close, and how the couple is related to us.

My sister or someone from our office gets the most as well as a best friend.

Someone who we dont see as much, or a distant relative would get less
Future Mulligan Posted:

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to be honest if it wasnt a close friend or family that was getting married than i might give less for an afternoon wedding - say if it was for like a co-worker or something. hey, im just being honest
kristi313 Posted:

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i like to give enough to cover our plates, then some. and i adjust according to my relationship to the couple. family and close friends i tend to round up. JMO

menc Posted:

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I don't base what I give on where or when the wedding is. It depends on hopw close I am with the person and if I go solo or with someone.

ChristineAaron08 Posted:

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I wouldnt give any less.

kslmbuggie Posted:

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@ my RH afternoon weddings arent cheaper...u just have 2 guarantee more people for evening weddings....but i wouldnt give less, just give what you normally would.

jsta76 Posted:

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Posted by TheFutureMrsM

i acutally base the gift on how close, and how the couple is related to us.

My sister or someone from our office gets the most as well as a best friend.

Someone who we dont see as much, or a distant relative would get less


Thats what I do also. I don't think i've ever heard of anyone doing that but everyone has their own feelings.
Mizzdimple Posted:

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NOT AT ALL!

november152008 Posted:

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i would not give less for a day vs night that is like saying would you give less for a friday night vs a saturday night or sunday vs saturday.....

i do base my gifts generally on what a couple gave me if i have a list to refer to (its an italian thing)

i definitly cover perperson charge because i feel that is important

and if it is someone closer to me i obviously give more...

but it all goes by what you feel comfortable giving as a gift...
Skeeter Posted:

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I give what i can give .. I dont think of the RH or the time

lyss0908 Posted:

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I don't personally give based on anything except how close I am to the couple. Most weddings I have been to I was in so I always gave extra- didn't matter if it was day or night, JMO These days I think 250 is the min people give/couple

angl2001 Posted:

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i base my gift on the person and how much i can afford! nothing else

CNC4eva3402 Posted:

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I try to do what most of the other girls said. Cover the plate and then still give a gift. The close you are, the more generous the gift!

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