Donation to Priest for Catholic Wedding

Our church "suggests" 450 (which I think is is a lot) but the surrounding churches in in our area are suggesting anywhere between 200-350.

They suggest what Kristina states but you can really give what you can afford.

The church I want requires 1500 Idk why they call it a donation if its a set price.

Do you mean the priest or the church? my church has its own fees, and none if it is for the priest. I am using my priest from college, and he also told me that he does not charge a fee. I am paying for his hotel for 2 nights, and am giving him $235ish. it's enough for my guestimation of gas and a $75 tip

Our church does not have any set fees associated with the ceremony. We knew that it was customary to give the priest a donation or "gratuity" as well as the alter boys. There are fees associated with music for our ceremony but those are on an individual basis.

Thank you all for your help!

Our church requires a $400 fee but the priest fee is considered optional as a "donation" so I read that as what ever we want to give.

It really depends - really

I have known priests to turn down a 'tip', others to reguest just a bottle of something and I've known ones that request (and it is worded like a request) a lot (which is awful).

A lot of the time the donation goes to the church and not the priest anyway

what one it is really alters how much you donate.

Usually it should be in line with what you can afford and make sense based on the costs of other things in church (how much for alter boys, organist, cost of flowers left as donation)

is it a donation to the priest the man? or the church? because that changes how much tend to be expected

We struggled with this too. I'm pretty sure we gave him $200. There wasn't a fee for the church since it was my parish growing up and my parents are still members, and quite active, at that.

I think $200 is a reasonable amount. If you can afford more then give more (assuming you had a good experience).

My Church Is A $100 Donation With Musicians Having A Separate Fee. We Aren't Having A Full Mass, But I Intend To Donate 150, The Additional 50 Will Be Broken up For Whomever Helps The Priest That Day (If Anyone).

My church asked for $200.