Cash wedding gifts

I disagree with 'never give less than $50' depending on your situation. When I was in college, working part-time and paying rent and school fees, I gave $20 with a card and a heartfelt letter to several friends. Now that I'm out of college and working full-time I can afford more.

Total right now as a full time student and part time employee I spend $100-$150 total between showers and the wedding.

I've always heard to give what it would cost to feed you at the reception. But I agree with PP, give what you can/feel comfortable with.

I usually give about $50. That's normally what I would spend on a gift. No matter what you give, I'm sure they'll appreciate every penny. ETA: I spend more for family and close friends.

This is extremely dependent on location. I'm surprised no one has mentioned that yet. In NJ, weddings are extremely expensive. What we give at weddings is unheard of to people in the rural Midwest.

I agree think you should give what you can afford. I don't really care what people give me, I'm just happy they're there. But I don't think you'll get a good idea of what's average based on this post. It's very regional.

I usually give $75 to $150

I would normally give what my meal and drink cost might be if not a little more. So if the average ranges at $50 per person then they'll receive $100 or more.

$150 if it's a friend between 200-300 for family. That's just me. I feel if all your gonna give (unless your not an adult) is $50 you shouldn't attend. Again just my opinion

I think this is regional. Here the average is $150-300 per couple. The last wedding I went to had a Honeyfund, so I gave significantly less than what I would normally give. The wedding before that, I bought a $100 shower gift and gave $200 at the wedding, that's the norm in our area.

We've given $150-200 from the both of us, for the weddings that we've attended this year. Agree with PP in that it is regional - the weddings were in PA & MD

For regular weddings $125 per person. For closer people $175 per person. For my sister I gave $500 for me and my fiance.

That is in Toronto.

It's totally what you can afford. I work at a bank and constantly, especially this time of year, help a lot of people with stacks of wedding checks. I see everything in the range of 25-1000. It's what you can afford. Don't feel like you need to go broke over it.

I am in Chicago I give 150-250 depending on the couple. I disagree about needing to gift a certain amount. My best friend wont give me a gift. She is barely back on her feet financially. I love her and wouldn't want her to not come because she is hard up for money.

The covering your plate thing is bizarre and in my area? That could be 600.00 for two guests.

I'd say 100-200.00

The most common amount in our cards was $50, but there were a decent number of cards with $75 and a few with $100 as well. We also had plenty with $30-$40 though too.

We usually give $100 but for close friends or close family we go up to $300

Totally depends on your financial situation at the time, and I personally think on how close you are with the couple. When I was single, but living on my own (not with my parents) I tried to give $50+ if it was a close friend/family. That being said, the last wedding I attended was my cousins and FH & I were in a very tight spot waiting for the next pay day for both of us and were only able to give $30. :-/ as a couple , I'd like for us to always give in the $100+ range, when we can of course.

We received between $50 and $500 in cards at the reception. We had decorated a bird cage for people to put their cards in. We usually give around $100 in cash. If you write a check, make sure you put the brides maiden name because if she has to show id, she will have nothing in her married name yet.

I give $50- $100 depending on how well I know the couple

Normally $300-$500 depending on who the person is and where the wedding is. We always try to at least cover our plate. That's just how it is here though.