Honeymoon fund

[Silvesterthecat]

Please can I ask what you all think is an appropriate amount as a wedding present where the couple have asked for a donation to a honeymoon fund?

Partner and I invited all day and evening, lovely country house style wedding, very close friends with the bride, mid 40’s and affluent enough although not a lot spare each month and the couple saved hard for a special day

i was thinking £100, does this sound enough?

I think £100 is about right, provided it's affordable for you both.

£100 is more than acceptable. It’s what you can afford and seems generous enough to me.

I’d be really upset if my best friend over stretched their budget over a gift and I’m sure your best friend wouldn’t want you to either.

For an American wedding we’d give $200, for an Irish wedding €200.

My only English wedding was my niece and I couldn’t attend, so I sent £150.

Ultimately you should only give what you’re comfortable with.

Why not?
You don't have to buy a new or expensive outfit, drink loads, you may not even have to travel far

Or after buying a new outfit, paying for accommodation and putting aside a fund for drinks you can only then afford an extra £10 but you want to go to support and celebrate with someone special to you

Nothing is compulsory. If I am invited to a great friend's or relative's wedding- I will not pay because I feel I have to cover our cost- but because it pleases me to feel they are not our of pocket for inviting me, and happy that there is a bit extra towards something they dream of. And why not?