Colleague’s wedding

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How much would you gift at avcolleague’s wedding? When you’ve known them a couple of years, don’t go out with them socially but have become closer. Covid has meant that the big day is delayed but a small civil ceremony will be in a few weeks and the reception has been delayed until rules allow. Invited to both so what would you give and when?

*avcolleague = colleague

Ask if they have a gift list. If they don't, do a collection with other colleagues (if they are going to the wedding too!), and get vouchers- John Lewis or M and S fairly safe if they haven't said anywhere specific.

Thanks for your reply. No other colleagues invited to civil ceremony a couple invited to ‘big’ day whenever that will be now. I Will ask colleague re gift list.

I’d like an idea how much people spend on average at a colleagues wedding?

You’re invited to the small civil ceremony as one of the 15? If so, presumably colleague thinks of you as quite a close friend?

Agree with PP, hopefully there will be a registry..

For a colleague I would be going to evening or even not invited we would have a collection in office and I would contribute £10-£20.

To be invited to a small covid ceremony suggests close friend so £50-£100 of vouchers.

I think the word “colleague” is misleading here for presumably you’re invited as one of 15 so this person is actually a good friend now.

I’d say £50-100 as a wedding guest, appreciating that the event is likely to be smaller but it would be nice to treat them now. But whatever you can afford. No one here can tell you that.