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Sarah
Devoted September 2016

Cash wedding gifts

Sarah, on July 8, 2016 at 6:35 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 45

When you go to a wedding how much cash is normal to give? I'm attending a cousins wedding and I'm wondering how much I should give....any of you ladies who already had your wedding, what did you receive? This is my first wedding lol

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Latest activity by JillR, on July 9, 2016 at 11:53 PM
  • Mrs. Sasswood
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Sasswood ·
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    This depends on what you can give I'd think. If you can afford it, give them a shit ton! If you can't afford more than $50 or $75, I don't see an issue with that. Curious to see if it's an UO though.

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  • Swin.
    Master June 2016
    Swin. ·
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    I'm LDS. Weddings are way different, and so I'd say my average gift we received was MAYBE 50 dollars? Probably less. It's just how LDS receptions are, and so I wasn't surprised or anything by it. I'm not sure if others would be?

    But, I've seen around here that people give money in the hundreds. It really depends on what you can afford as well.

    ETA: This comment sounded bratty before. I had to fix it.

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  • mimitrue
    Master January 2016
    mimitrue ·
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    We usually give $100 to $200 for the weddings we go to. But only do what you can afford. Couples should be appreciative of anything you give them.

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  • Taylor
    Devoted June 2017
    Taylor ·
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    It really just depends on what you can afford I think.

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  • SleepytheDwarf
    Master June 2017
    SleepytheDwarf ·
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    I think we usually give $100-$200 - when I was younger and single I would give $50-75 because that's what I could afford. Definitely don't feel pressured to give more than you can afford!

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  • nautiwife
    VIP July 2016
    nautiwife ·
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    It depends on what I can afford at the time and who the couple is. If it's family or a really good friend I will give more.

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  • Deb
    VIP January 2017
    Deb ·
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    I usually give $100 if it's just me (FH has a crazy work schedule) and $200 if it's both of us.

    ETA- I went to a DW wedding and gave less because it was a very expensive trip. I still have a decent gift but I couldn't afford my usual.

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  • Lily
    Super April 2017
    Lily ·
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    I've asked my friends this question. 100-200 is totally fine.

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  • Punkin Beer
    Master October 2017
    Punkin Beer ·
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    I gave $150 last time. It really should "cover the plate" imho.

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  • JessieLensherr
    VIP September 2016
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    $100 at least, more depending.

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  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
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    There is no "normal". It's based on what you can afford and what you want to give (many people give more to family or close friends than acquaintances or work colleagues). We received gifts of $100-$500.

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  • Mrs. Britt
    VIP August 2016
    Mrs. Britt ·
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    I gave $100 to the last wedding I went to because we were saving up for our wedding. Will probably $100-$150 at the next wedding we go to.

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  • Mrs.T_618
    VIP June 2016
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    We just opened our cards this past week since we returned from our honeymoon on Monday - we received anywhere from $12.50 ($50 for a family of four - really, no judgment - we don't always know where people are at financially) to $300 per person.

    I tend toward $75-$150pp, depending on how well we know the couple and if we have to travel to attend (since for DW flights, lodging, rental car, food while traveling, etc. do add up).

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  • Mrs. Coakley
    Master June 2017
    Mrs. Coakley ·
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    It really depends...for close friends/family FH and I usually give ~$200. If it's just a casual friend I usually purchase a gift from their registry ~$50. I usually gauge the level of formality by the invitation and we give our gift accordingly.

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  • ElleW.
    Expert October 2015
    ElleW. ·
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    I attend a relatively big church. Between my church and place of work, we host or attend a lot of showers, so $20 -$30 is average.

    Relatives and friends attending the wedding gave between $50 and $200 typically, or a boxed gift.

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  • Amber Erin
    Master August 2016
    Amber Erin ·
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    FH and I do 100 and if it's a close family friend or family, 200 or more.

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  • Cassidy
    Expert October 2016
    Cassidy ·
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    I would do $100 at least.

    Or a gift card to somewhere they registered.

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  • MrsMarsh
    Super August 2016
    MrsMarsh ·
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    I usually do off the registry and choose about 100 dollars and I always throw in first Xmas ornament (I live 30 mins away from Christmas town (open all year around)

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  • Mrs. Knolle
    Master July 2016
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    I didn't even know that giving cash at a wedding was a thing until I joined ww. I usually purchase a gift off the registry in the $100 range.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
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    What you can afford! But we never give less than $50. If we're close, we give $100. Our average wedding gift was $100/couple but it definitely ranged from $50 to my aunt's family that gave us $600 ($100 per person).

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