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How much would you contribute to honeymoon as a wedding gift?

35 replies

SustainableAquaculture · 02/08/2021 16:10

My family have been invited to a wedding. The couple have not got a gift list/wedding registry and have instead asked for online monetary contributions for their honeymoon. We are not sure how much to give or what kind of sum would be the norm here.

For context, the invitation came from a long-term family friend. We have never met their spouse. We have only been invited for the evening portion of the day - we've not been invited to the ceremony or any of the daytime festivities (e.g. the main sit-down meal).

Any advice on how much we should give?

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nottobrag · 02/08/2021 18:06

We gave £70 in this situation, I felt £100 would of been the amount to give, but we just couldn't afford it. I assume our dinners would of been £30 a head type cost and their was wine, but had to buy our own bar drinks.

ohthatbloodycat · 02/08/2021 18:36

Nothing less than £50. I'd be embarrassed to hand over a twenty, unless genuinely all I could afford.

MadeForThis · 02/08/2021 18:41

£50 for the group.

Attending the meal costs them serious money for food and drink.
Attending the evening reception doesn't cost them much per person. Buffets might not even be allowed.

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Onfire · 02/08/2021 18:43

£50

We had our wedding and most have that, some gave nothing, some £20, a few people gave £100-150 but that was unusual

MisgenderedSwan · 02/08/2021 20:15

All 4 going to a close family friend's wedding I'd give at least £100. Presumably it will be a decent night out!

Velvetbee · 02/08/2021 20:30

£50

YouPrettyThings · 02/08/2021 20:35

My DH and I normally give the equivalent of the cost to host us (venue vs day/evening guest etc). I actually thought that was standard - no idea where that thinking can't from!

needsomesleeppls · 02/08/2021 20:37

Evening guest £50
Day guest £100
Close friend £150

PleaseStopExplaining · 02/08/2021 20:49

For 4 people I’d say whatever you can afford. If money isn’t a problem maybe £80-£100. Or at least when I went to an evening do with a similar request about 7 years ago I gave £20 (I’m single).

BlueLobelia · 03/08/2021 19:46

@YouPrettyThings

My DH and I normally give the equivalent of the cost to host us (venue vs day/evening guest etc). I actually thought that was standard - no idea where that thinking can't from!
we try and do the same tbh
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