Wedding gift

[Ishbam]

Hello

I would like to give money to my son for a wedding gift.

I can’t afford much as I only work PT my DH gets minimum benefits.

My son is a high earner and paying for the wedding himself.
Although I have given him £2,500 to put in the pot!

I can comfortably afford £500, could stretch to £1000, is this sufficient for a gift from a parent?

I think that seems a bit OTT to be honest.

I'd have wanted nothing but a card from my parents (and they didn't contribute to the wedding either)

I think of you've given him 2500 that's plenty and he doesn't need a present as well.

You’ve been very generous to give the £2,500 already, I don’t think you need to give an additional gift on top of that

Rather than money, how about buying an actual gift, eg ask the couple to choose some nice art work or something similar.

Thanks for all the responses, they have made me feel better.

Re buying them a gift, they have lived together for years, and appear to have everything. 😩

I don’t think you need to add anything on top of the 2.5. That is a very generous wedding gift.

If you want to give them something more, give them an amount that is comfortable.

I didn't get a gift from my parents. We got £50 from DH's dad. I think you've been very generous already, but if you did want to give them a gift, maybe treat them to an overnight stay in a couple of months or so once all the wedding excitement has died down?

Thank you

I like the idea of a night away, never thought of that.

Cheers

I think it sounds fine. A night away is a nice idea.

We paid for the wedding and immediate mini-moon mainly. I also made the wedding cake. We gave them the dated slate cake stand I’d had made that became a cheeseboard.
I don’t think if parents pay towards the wedding there is much requirement to buy expensive presents too. Do what you can afford.

Take them out for a beautiful posh meal ? and it won’t cost anywhere near £500 let alone £1000

My son is now married, as their honeymoon was cancelled, I opted for a 2 night stay in a lovely hotel with a couple of added extras.

They appeared to be delighted with the gift.

Thanks for the suggestion

Just realised I changed my name, aka ishbam, lol