wedding gift $$$ amount?

ama1771 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 08:45 PM

wedding gift $$$ amount?

Can you please help me decide on an appropriate $$$ gift for a Sunday daytime wedding at Chateau Briand this weekend? The couple did not come to our wedding, or of course I would just match their gift.

TIA!

Edited: Although they are a nice couple, we aren't particularly close to them (they weren't invited to ours and it was a surprise to be invited to theirs). i've never been to chateau briand or a sunday-day wedding.

jeffamanda080808 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 08:48 PM

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IMO...it shouldn't matter if it's a Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday...It should depend on your relationship with this person and what you can reasonably afford. I know that my RH doesn't change their price depending on the day. What was their reasoning for not attending your wedding?

ama1771 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 08:49 PM

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we aren't particularly close to them (they weren't invited to ours and it was a surprise to be invited to theirs). i've never been to chateau briand or a sunday-day wedding.

lizzie217 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 08:53 PM

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Posted by jeffamanda080808

IMO...it shouldn't matter if it's a Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday...It should depend on your relationship with this person and what you can reasonably afford. I know that my RH doesn't change their price depending on the day. What was their reasoning for not attending your wedding?

Agreed on the gift part (although RH's charge different for fri,sat,sun I dont base gift on this I base it on my closeness) Personally I give 300 to friends from me and FH.

jeffamanda080808 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 09:00 PM

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Posted by ama1771

we aren't particularly close to them (they weren't invited to ours and it was a surprise to be invited to theirs). i've never been to chateau briand or a sunday-day wedding.

I think if it was a suprise that you were invited then you should give what you can. A reasonable guestimate would be between $250 & $350.

ama1771 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 09:01 PM

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Posted by jeffamanda080808

Posted by ama1771

we aren't particularly close to them (they weren't invited to ours and it was a surprise to be invited to theirs). i've never been to chateau briand or a sunday-day wedding.

I think if it was a suprise that you were invited then you should give what you can. A reasonable guestimate would be between $250 & $350.

thank you

jeffamanda080808 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 09:07 PM

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Posted by ama1771

Posted by jeffamanda080808

Posted by ama1771

we aren't particularly close to them (they weren't invited to ours and it was a surprise to be invited to theirs). i've never been to chateau briand or a sunday-day wedding.

I think if it was a suprise that you were invited then you should give what you can. A reasonable guestimate would be between $250 & $350.

thank you

BTW...don't you hate that random thick envelope that shows up and you're like...why are they inviting me to their wedding?!?!?! DH just got an invite from some one that he worked with a year ago, no longer works at that job or has talked to him since he left...he didn't even have me (with my neater handwriting) write the check mark that we wouldn't be attending. He opened it at the mailbox took the pen out of his pocked checked NO and put it in the out going mail! At least no one can complain about us RSVPing late!!!

ama1771 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 09:11 PM

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Posted by jeffamanda080808

Posted by ama1771

Posted by jeffamanda080808

Posted by ama1771

we aren't particularly close to them (they weren't invited to ours and it was a surprise to be invited to theirs). i've never been to chateau briand or a sunday-day wedding.

I think if it was a suprise that you were invited then you should give what you can. A reasonable guestimate would be between $250 & $350.

thank you

BTW...don't you hate that random thick envelope that shows up and you're like...why are they inviting me to their wedding?!?!?! DH just got an invite from some one that he worked with a year ago, no longer works at that job or has talked to him since he left...he didn't even have me (with my neater handwriting) write the check mark that we wouldn't be attending. He opened it at the mailbox took the pen out of his pocked checked NO and put it in the out going mail! At least no one can complain about us RSVPing late!!!

We're happy to go... just surprised...

sophisticat13 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 09:14 PM

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I agree with the above poster, I would give between $250-$300. I wouldn't give less than $200 for a couple.

Kimbalina Posted: Oct 31, 2008 09:50 PM

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Posted by sophisticat13

I agree with the above poster, I would give between $250-$300. I wouldn't give less than $200 for a couple.

I totally agree!

Kricket212 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 10:19 PM

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$250- is a great gift.

AllyDrew1108 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 10:52 PM

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$200 is a decent gift. Many of our friends just do $100 per person when giving gifts, if you can afford more, go for it.

JTsGal829 Posted: Oct 31, 2008 11:40 PM

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Posted by Kimbalina

Posted by sophisticat13

I agree with the above poster, I would give between $250-$300. I wouldn't give less than $200 for a couple.

I totally agree!

i totally agree..btw.. let me know how CB is... i'll be there next friday for our day!! woo hoo!! lol

Wifeynella Posted: Nov 01, 2008 02:27 AM

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FH and I do a base of $300 for each wedding. We raise the amt depending on our relationship with the couple. Family is usually $500 but upwards of $1000.

MeaganAndJoeC Posted: Nov 01, 2008 10:44 AM

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I would say no less than 250

Maria31 Posted: Nov 01, 2008 10:58 AM

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Posted by Kimbalina

Posted by sophisticat13

I agree with the above poster, I would give between $250-$300. I wouldn't give less than $200 for a couple.

I totally agree!

I totally agree too!

MsPotterhead Posted: Nov 01, 2008 01:43 PM

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Posted by Maria31

Posted by Kimbalina

Posted by sophisticat13

I agree with the above poster, I would give between $250-$300. I wouldn't give less than $200 for a couple.

I totally agree!

I totally agree too!

I totally agree too. And I never think the place or day should be a factor in gift giving. A wedding is a wedding no matter when or where it takes place.

ama1771 Posted: Nov 01, 2008 05:21 PM

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thanks to all

Munchkn16 Posted: Nov 02, 2008 01:17 PM

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shouldn't matter when or where the wedding is... the amount should be determined by how close you are to the couple.

JMO, but if you and your FH are going, I'd give around $200.