How much $$ have you given friends for their wedding? Not sure how little or too much I should write this check for.

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100-200$

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$100 is what I usually give. I am always conflicted since they’re two households coming together to make more money than me but..... $100 seems generous enough.

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Hundo is standard for me. If close 200-300

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$100 for friends; $250-300 to closer; $500 to family.

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$1,500 - but he gave it to me first

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$300ish. $500 to a very close friend.

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I've never given a friend cash for their wedding. I'll buy several items off their registry, sure, but I've never given cash.

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Maybe try asking them what they want — a lot of times cash is preferred even with a registry. I know so many couples who just haul their gifts back to the store to get gift cards.

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If you are attending the wedding dinner/reception - twice the amount of what approximate per head cost would be otherwise spending on your pocketbook and how close you are $100 - $1,000.

Disagree. If the host wants a black tie Saturday night affair at the ritz, that’s on them. My gift doesn’t need to cover their choices.

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$100-200

$100 is my standard, but will go higher if it is a very close friend/family.

What if you’re their maid of honor or bridesmaid and foot the bill for some of the associated activities? Would you still give?

Typically no unless I’m rounding out a larger gift that’s coming from a group of friends.

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It depends on the person and situation. For example:
-If I am in the wedding and have to buy a bridesmaid dress, go on the batch, travel for the wedding, pay for makeup etc. probably not much like around 35-50 (given I’m spending like 1500 on everything else)
- If I am a traveling guest 50-75 (depending on flights etc.)
-If I am a non travel guest 75-150 depending on how close we are
If I am unable to attend - 50-200 depending on how close we are

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