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MissyB
Devoted August 2018

How much do you give for a wedding gift?

MissyB, on September 8, 2017 at 7:32 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 27

I'm going to my sorority sister's wedding this weekend along with FH. What is the appropriate amount to give as a gift? I Recently just started working so obviously I have my own bills/wedding to pay for. I don't want to be cheap but I also don't want to be broke either. Thanks


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Based on our research in the 2019 WeddingWire Guest Study, guests spend an average of $120 on a gift, though relationship to the couple impacts their spend. This study was a national survey among U.S. adults ages 22-54 who have attended at least one wedding in the past year.

27 Comments

Latest activity by BookcaseHat, on September 8, 2017 at 12:25 PM
  • C
    Devoted September 2017
    Crystal ·
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    I'd say $50 is a decent amount.

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  • MissyB
    Devoted August 2018
    MissyB ·
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    Thank you ladies!! Have a great day

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    As I say in church, 'as you are moved and able'.

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  • Laura
    Master July 2017
    Laura ·
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    I think $100 is the bare minimum you should give as a couple.

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  • ELK
    Master March 2018
    ELK ·
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    Personally, I would not give less than $150.00 as a couple. Obviously, the situations vary and if you don't have it to give, then give what you can.

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  • Rachel
    Super May 2018
    Rachel ·
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    How close were you? I think anything between $20-$50 is decent on the periphery edges of friendship. If she was in your actual sorority family (like a Big or something similar), if you can afford the $50-$100 range, that would be nice too!

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  • VC
    Super April 2018
    VC ·
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    Whatever you can afford. But I would say for a couple, at least $100 is reasonable.

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  • Constance
    VIP October 2017
    Constance ·
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    There is no right dollar amount. And we have no idea what your finances are like. Give what you can.

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  • Jessica
    Super October 2017
    Jessica ·
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    Whatever you can afford! I like to give between 100-200 (from FH and I) depending on how close we are to the couple

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  • Jessica
    Devoted December 2017
    Jessica ·
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    $50 is about the norm in my family/friend group

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  • Kayla
    Super November 2017
    Kayla ·
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    Give whatever you can afford. If you can't afford much give a n actual gift. That way the amount spent isn't as obvious as cash.

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  • futuremrswmh
    Super October 2018
    futuremrswmh ·
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    I usually try to do $50-100 for my old college friends if we weren't super close/haven't talked much recently. That being said, if you want to do something nice and not look cheap, check her registry and buy a few small things from there or something you personally know she would love. I always prefer that over cash because sometimes you can find great deals.

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  • JSull
    Master October 2017
    JSull ·
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    It's all what you can afford but I would never give less than 100 per person. That's pretty standard for my family and friends so it would be 200 a couple.

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  • MrsMitch
    Master August 2017
    MrsMitch ·
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    Also, if you are currently on a budget check to see if they registered anywhere. There may be a gift on there you can purchase in lieu of cash. Please have it shipped directly to their house though so they don't have to transport a bunch of stuff from the venue.

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  • Stephanie
    Expert October 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    100$ I always give the minimum.

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  • Danielle
    VIP March 2017
    Danielle ·
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    What you can afford! Do they have a registry? You could buy something off there instead if you're not able to spend a ton. Im not sure what you're financial situation is like - but if I attended a wedding a few weeks ago just starting my job and not having a lot to spend - I would do $50-$100. And maybe a small cute gift along with it if I did the $50. Like some cute kitchen towels or something engraved with their name on it or something little off their registry.

    Most younger people at our wedding prob gave $50 or under. Otherwise for couples I would say most gave $100-150.

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  • GardenParty18
    Dedicated April 2018
    GardenParty18 ·
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    I always give $50 as a wedding gift. If there are two of you, I'd give $100

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  • JJAF
    Super October 2019
    JJAF ·
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    I usually give at least $50 for myself depending on how close I am with the person. Maybe you can ask your other sorority sisters how much they're giving or pool in together on getting them a gift off their registry?

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  • BoudreauToBe
    Master July 2018
    BoudreauToBe ·
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    When we were in college we'd give $125-$150. Now my standard is $200. I'd like to give $250 but sometimes I just can't.

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  • StPaulGal
    Master July 2017
    StPaulGal ·
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    Give what you can afford. $50-ish is a good target amount, but if that's not affordable for you don't feel bad.

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