How much money do you guys give for weddings?

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I would do $100 per person attending for HCOL and $50 for LCOL.

Also factor in how close you are to the people - up to you if you want to give more to closer friends.

I try to give more to those that make less money - just because

So you go crazy and give 75$ per person to people who make less money? You are a VP, can’t believe you are that cheap to give 50$…

Also want to say that i dont understand the thought of paying enough to cover what they potentially had to spend on having me there. 1) So if someone had a cheap wedding i give less and if they have an expensive wedding i give more? How is that what makes sense? Makes more sense to give more to those who have less.
2) they shouldnt be throwing a big party expecting their guests to pay for it.

Obviously everyone can give whatever they want, i just never understood this logic that many use.

Yea, for me it’s just covering my own cost. If it’s going to be a backyard wedding I’ll still give $150 if I go alone and $300 with my husband. But if it’s at a really nice venue where I know it will be $250 per head, I’ll definitely try and cover that and then some… it’s another story if you’re in a financially tight spot but I’m all for helping the newlyweds get ahead and not be in debt when they start their marriage

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Just gave a $300 wedding gift to a very close friend. Would do the same for close family (i.e, siblings). For most friends/ extended relatives I’d probably be in the $100-150 range.

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Y’all are cheap.

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150$ is my budget for wedding gift.

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Shouldn’t you give more with a date than by yourself ?

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~$100 if just me. ~$150 if with my SO

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Thanks, P1!

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$100 for each of us ($200 total) $300 total if we’re really close to the couple

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This is what we do. $200 for a couple if not particularly close.

Close can be from $400 (close friends) to $1k (close family).

$150 is my standard for spouse and I

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What if it’s a couple and a kid?

I don’t have a kid but 50% for the child if eating kids menu

If you are close enough to get your teenage kids invited, count them as 0.75, 1 if they drink (21+)

$100

Depends on who it is. Maybe look at the register online and spend whatever you’re comfortable with.

I try to see if Lenny will go in on a spoon.

Depends on where you are in life and how many weddings you have to attend, and if you have to travel to attend. Typically would give $200-250 for my wife and me. Went to a wedding this year for the first time in a couple of years and gave $300.

$200 usually, more if super close like sibling (a few hundred more maybe)

I usually do $100-$200, mainly depending on how close I am with the person.

150-250

It was $100 in the late 1990s. haven’t been to a wedding in a while but thought it would be closer to $200-250 now. Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Going to my bfs close friend wedding (he is a groomsmen). Planning on giving $500 for both of us but it’s for charity. I went alone to a close friend wedding (as bridesmaid). I gave $200.

$150-200.

Alone / With +1 / Relationship
$150 / $300 / Coworker, church
$200 / $400 / Friend 5+ years
$250 / $500 / Really close, nice venue
$500 / $1000 / Relative

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