So FH and I were recently invited to a wedding. It is for FH's second or third cousin, I don't even know why we were invited... I have met them once.
FH wants to go because he feels like if we don't go to their's they won't go to ours. (As if I care ) I guess I will suck it up and go, but we don't know what to give as a gift to these people. It is a second wedding for both of them and it is not at a large hall, just a local hall.
How much $$$$ do you guys recommend giving to them? We don't want to give as much as we would normally because 1. we don't even know them.. 2. covering our plate at where the wedding will be is VERY cheap.. and 3. it is a second wedding.
I know you girls will have great advice! TIA!!
FallBride2010
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I never give less than $300 when FH and I go to a wedding. I also dont base my gift on where the wedding is. I feel that just because someone picks a less expensive place, the gift should be less, especially b/c you dont know how much they spent on extras etc.
iHeartMoogle
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The answer is simple -- how much do you want back for your wedding? Give them $500 if you want!!! You're probably going to get it right back. That's the thing with weddings, you give cash and they will probably give you the same amount back. (You should mark the back of the bills with tiny little markings that no one would notice unless they looked for it and see if they give you back the exact cash..haha.)
For real now -- I would say you should give them $200. If you decide to give them less, be prepared to get less from them.
$200 if you aren't close so long as you can afford it
grkbarbie
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they are close eough to u that they invited u lol.. i duno.. i wouldnt give less than 300, even if it was a complete stranger. thats just me though.
FallBride2010
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Posted by grkbarbie
they are close eough to u that they invited u lol.. i duno.. i wouldnt give less than 300, even if it was a complete stranger. thats just me though.
I totally agree with you. If I really had an issue with giving the money, I would just stay home
Last summer FH got an invite to a wedding the night before the wedding! They needed to fill spots. I didnt want to spend $300 on a stranger, so we just declined. In good conscience I couldnt go and give any less.
SummerBride10
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at least $200..it is a wedding.
Clover23
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I'd give 200, no more, no less.
MrsD71208
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Since it's a second wedding, at a small place, i'd get them something from their registry! I would stay within the $100.00-150.00 price range and if they are registered at BBB, you can use a 20% off coupon!
