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What is the appropriate amount to give for a wedding gift?
March 31, 2010 | In: Wedding Gifts
My husband & I are in our mutual friend’s wedding. What is “the acceptable going rate” these days for a wedding gift?
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14 Responses to What is the appropriate amount to give for a wedding gift?
brittany
March 31st, 2010 at 12:45 pm
$20-30 for a mutual friend
The Wife
March 31st, 2010 at 12:47 pm
$200 per couple.
mamaw2305
March 31st, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Depends on what you can afford.Around $100 is fair
I love my love
March 31st, 2010 at 2:42 pm
you sort of have to estimate what they’re paying per plate to feed you at the reception. minimum $100 each.
nachosandcheese
March 31st, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Depends on the wedding. More expensive weddings = more expensive gifts.
Also depends on how well you know the people. Better friends = better gifts.
Ulrich S
March 31st, 2010 at 3:05 pm
I usually give a gift of about $50.00 and put $100.00 cash in an envelope. The cash is to cover the food and drinks at the reception, not reason for them to pay for my food and drinks.
MISS 84
March 31st, 2010 at 3:44 pm
It depends on your financial situation. If you are well off then you should buy a nicer gift. If you are a college student then just get what you can afford off the registry or a $20 gift card. Either way, the couple should be grateful that you gave them something, especially in this economy (I know that I would).
codykian
March 31st, 2010 at 4:32 pm
i give £30 to freinds and £50 to really close mates but really close family i stretch to £100
Seafoam Green
March 31st, 2010 at 4:44 pm
You are going to get a ridiculously wide range of answers, and that’s because everyone has a different idea of what’s acceptable.
In truth, what’s acceptable is what YOU can afford. It is unacceptable for you to pay $200 for a wedding gift when that would put you in the poorhouse. Look at your budget, your finances, and buy accordingly.
I typically spend more on family members than on friends. How close I am to the person affects how much I spend. My husband and I spent $200 on his brother’s wedding. We spent $80 for a friend’s wedding this last Feb. It varies.
Me
March 31st, 2010 at 5:11 pm
This goes for how much you can afford. If they are registered, it should contain items from all price ranges. My husb to be and me make 45,000 together. We’re college students at that. The last gift we gave was $100.
Patrycia
March 31st, 2010 at 5:22 pm
i think like 150 , or maybe get them some cheap “fake” crystal
something like this : http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=386734&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results
or maybe like a gift card to a furniture store?
lalala
March 31st, 2010 at 6:04 pm
There is no acceptable or appropriate amount. You give what you want to give and what you can afford to give.
TAlex88
March 31st, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Whatever you feel is right. If you really don’t know the couple I’d say at least $30. But if it’s like your best friend then obviously it will be a lot more.
Live, Love, Dance!!!
March 31st, 2010 at 7:50 pm
$100-150 no more than that… or you could group up with the entire wedding party and get them a gas grill! Great gift for a new couple!