Do you normally reciprocate wedding gifts (give them what they gave you)?

Short answer, yes, I will be giving about the same amount as what people gifted me. There were some younger cousins of mine who probably couldn't afford much when they came to my wedding. But when the time comes, and they get married, I will likely gift them more because I am older and can afford it., and want to do it. There were people like this for me too. Went to their wedding years ago, could only give a modest amount, and those people ended up giving us more than I think I gave them. It all boils down to your relationship and how much you can afford.

I don't keep track what others gift typically...so no. I just gift like I normally would based on how close I was to the couple n such.

No. I give them something they asked for or something I know they'll love. (Or $$$ if I don't know them that well/they're FH's friends).

I think people get way too caught up in this. If someone gave me cash, I would probably buy from their registry so it wouldn't seem like as much of a exchange. If I was in a position to spend more, I wouldn't want to make them feel like they didn't give enough. Friends shouldn't keep score!

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Long story short: yes.

A friend is getting married a month and a half after us. They gave us cash in a card, and a bit more cash than we would typically give. We would probably have gotten something from their registry, but I'm going to take this as a slight hint that they value cash gifts. They will be getting the same cash right back. Lol

If it was more than a few weeks apart I probably wouldn't even think of it.

I don't care enough about money to believe I'll remember years from now the exact amount someone gave me at my wedding? Yeesh

Practically all of my friends are married already. I have no clue what I spent on any wedding that was more than 3 years ago, so ...... I really have no way to estimate if/when they give us gifts, unless they give very generously an amount I know I wouldn't have been able to afford when I was younger.

Short answer: yes. However, I have specific money amounts in my head for weddings depending on how close I am with the couple.

I wouldn't keep track tbh I would gift what I can afford & it also would depend how close I am to the couple etc etc .

I echo Julie. Though at certain times in our lives we are able to give more than others, it should be a decision based on your personal finances first, and your relationship with the couple second.

I'm among the very last of my friends to marry. Seriously, we attended eight weddings last year alone! As others mentioned, I have a set minimum I give at all weddings and give more based on how close I am to the couple.

Yes!

Not down to the exact amount but I definitely know who was amazingly generous and would try and do the same back, equally wouldn't panic about keeping to the lower end with someone who did the same. Perks of being one of the first in the group to get married I think!