How much to give as a wedding gift when you're unemployed?

I would bring a card, and send a gift later when I was financially able. They will understand and especially because you are close and know your situation, would not hold it against you!

I went to a wedding a couple months ago and gave them a 25 dollar giftcard. Granted I was clearly on the B list to her wedding (she wrote in small print in a different colored ink my fiancé and mine names underneath my parents names on their invitation...I haven't lived with my parents in 5 years). If I would of known her really well I would of made her something sentimental. It doesn't have to be anything huge, just the sentimental thought behind it will be plenty.

They are your friends, they know you are not currently working.

Get a nice card, write a sweet message in it and if you want, pick up a gift card to a restaurant so they can have a "date night" some time in the future.

But don't stress about it.

I gave my MOH a nice card and a upper price range bottle of champagne when we attended her wedding. If you all are that close, they will understand.

We gave my cousin $20 a couple years ago. We just moved and had no extra money. How much shouldnt be important, if they look at you poorly then they are not worth caring about. I would give them what you can in a nice card and stop worring about it.

Something you can think about doing is giving a more personal gift. Are you crafty or know of something they would really like that isnt very much money?

As a friend, they should be understanding of your situation. Get them a beautiful card and what you can afford. You sound like a great friend and they should be happy you are there

For me, just my guests attending will be gift enough...I will not be upset with anyone if they show up without a gift

You ladies are very kind. The 5 of us (us kids that are now adults) became our own family even when our mothers friendship faded. I just feel horrible because I want to help contribute to the groom and bride, and their life together as a married couple and I can't give what I would like. According to numerous wedding gift calculators a person in my situation should give $170 - $200 and I can't do that, and I just don't want to look like a bad friend.

I unfortunately am not very crafty or artistically skilled. I wish I had talent in that field.

You're not a bad friend OP, give what you can, they will be understanding Good luck on the job search!

I was in your shoes! I had to turn down many wedding invitations from old friends, because I couldn't afford a plane ticket home for their wedding, or buy a nice gift. Sometimes I made them something (I knitted one friend a lace bolero that she wore at her wedding, for instance) or sent a card. On the rare occasion the wedding was near me, I attended and gave whatever I could afford. I knew my friends would understand, and that my presence was more valuable to them than a dollar amount.

Good luck on the job search! I would give a card and then provide a gift maybe later when I was able

Are they registered? Is there something within your price range you can buy for them?

Our friends had a very small registry and we paid around $75 for two items that usually were closer to $200. The store was running a sale and i had a couple coupons (I think one was like 30% off and one was for free shipping).

I usually will do a Google search for online coupon codes for things now. It shouldn't be cost that matters, but intent. And as many others have said I'm sure they're aware of your situation and would understand and be appreciative of anything you gave them!