What is the average wedding gift these days? I mean when I was looking for halls, i was surprised to see how cheap it can be. What's a sensible gift for...
A Close friend... Family...... A friend who is not one of your best......
beachbum05
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Hey there - I recently polled people. Here's the thread
good questions I guess I was always taught to double the plate. but I dont know .. I am curiouse what past brides will say they received edited for spelling opps!
billandme
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This is ours:
A Close friend - $300.00 Family - $400.00 - 500.00 A friend who is not one of your best - $50-100.00
Shmar
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good questions I guess I was always taught to double the plate. but I dont know .. I am curiouse what past beides will say they received
I always thought that too, but when I started looking, i realized i was paying almost tripple.....i haven't been to a really fancy wedding yet, only the average wedding. Don't get me wrong, they were all amazing!
Shmar
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This is ours:
A Close friend - $300.00 Family - $400.00 - 500.00 A friend who is not one of your best - $50-100.00
Do you mean that per person? or as a couple.
Trishthedish
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If I am invited to a friends wedding with a guest (not someone whose bridal party I am in), I give $200, same as if a cousin of mine is getting married.
If it was a friend whose bridal party I am in, I would probably up it to $250 or a little more (with guest). If it is a brother/sister of mine, I would give at least $300 total for myself and guest.
If I am responding as a no, I would give $100 total.
I wish I could give more but I am not Rockefeller and have a mortgage to pay.
I recommend you give what you can afford to give.
HTH..
PapayaChic
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i pay for friend - 350 close friend - 450-500 family 600 sister or brother in future 2000
i pay for couple.
I try to cover how much they spend for the whole wedding per person, not what they spend pp on only the hall.
betani
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i was taught that you have to at LEAST cover your plate. i think after that it's at your descretion.
billandme
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Posted by Shmar
Posted by billandme
This is ours:
A Close friend - $300.00 Family - $400.00 - 500.00 A friend who is not one of your best - $50-100.00
Do you mean that per person? or as a couple.
That is what FI and I would pay per couple :)
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Posted by betani
i was taught that you have to at LEAST cover your plate. i think after that it's at your descretion.
Sorry to quote your post... but I don't agree with the rule.
Assuming the plate charge is $175/pp that would be $350 per couple.
This is higher that I can afford in most cases. Especially if this is a coworker or acquaintance. And I am not going to try to call the hall or the bride to figure out how much she is paying per plate.
I pay what I can afford. I am assuming I am not invited to bring lots of $$$$$. But I try to do my best.
Tracyann1976
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I usually give about $200 for a friend that is not a great one. (not always covering my plate) For cousins, I give $300. I gave $500 for my brother.
rojerono
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I always give about the same amount:
Me and FH for a friend: 300 Me and FH for a CLOSE friend: 500-800 Me and FH if we don't go to the wedding: 150 Me and FH and Kids : 500-800
ziamaria
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hmmm...seeing what you ladies give, how many of u would like to come to my wedding? lol
we are right up there with you, but unfortunately i highly doubt his family will do more than 50 p/p from each person...so my family will typically over compensate but his family will make us fall short. oh well, that's the way it goes
