DH and I have been invited to a wedding. The bridal couple have said that as they have been living together for years they do not want gifts but they gave shared bank details for anyone would like to contribute to the wedding/ honeymoon. I understand this is a common thing to do nowadays, but I haven’t been to a wedding in years, so I don’t know what amount is appropriate.
I am good friends with the brides mother and I knew the bride when she was a baby and young child but I haven’t seen her for at least 10 years and have never met her boyfriend. I think we were invited as her mother wanted friends of hers there to support her and share her own joy. She has no family left in this country. However, although we are not friends with the bride I really appreciate the invitation and it’s an all day invitation with champagne reception, 3 course meal and entertainment etc. so I guess they are paying a lot for DH and I to be there.
What do you think would be a reasonable contribution?