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Cash as wedding gift

17 replies

ticktocktime2rock · 28/01/2015 12:51

Dp and I have been invited to a friend's wedding in May. The invite requests cash for their honeymoon rather than presents as a gift. We're more than happy to give this but what we're stuck on is how much to give. For context they're very good friends of dp and we see them 2/3 times a year whenever we are in their country. I'm happy to default to dp as they are mainly his friends but he says he has no clue and would appreciate any advice

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AngusAndElspethsThistleWhistle · 28/01/2015 17:49

I think a lot of it depends on your income and how close you are. For a close friend, I'd go to £100. For a I-wouldn't-tell-you-my-secrets-but-lets-go-to-the-pub-on-our-own friend, somewhere between £50-75, maybe.

PoppySausage · 28/01/2015 17:50

50-100

ATeaPleaseBob · 29/01/2015 14:35

£50

FluffyMcnuffy · 29/01/2015 15:01

100

OkyDoke · 29/01/2015 15:33

I'm clearly a lot more broke than the previous posters - £30-£40.

FelixFelix · 29/01/2015 15:35

It depends how much you can afford. I'd go for £50 if it's not too much for you to give. We are skint so giving about £30 to my friend for her wedding Grin

RhubarbAndMustard · 29/01/2015 15:41

I'd give £50. If it was my closest friends I'd give £100.

MimiSunshine · 30/01/2015 07:35

£30-£50 because in all honesty I wouldn't buy a £100 gift

rednailsredheart · 30/01/2015 14:08

Depends on your income and how many other weddings you have!

I would say £100 for people I consider good friends, and if there aren't six other weddings later in the year.

NollaigShona · 31/01/2015 13:55

I would give a £100 unless it is in Ireland where the norm is more €150 to €200.
(See how I did euros for Ireland?)

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happygirl87 · 10/02/2015 14:42

In the UK, £50 is fine, £100 is generous (less of course if you can't afford £50!) In Ireland its way more, and in Aus/US you are supposed to cover "the cost of your plate" I think- so a lot!

happygirl87 · 10/02/2015 14:43

Sorry I meant England not UK

MissMooMoo · 23/06/2015 12:03

we give as a couple £100 for daytime guests and £50 for night time.

Lozy79 · 26/06/2015 21:53

That's a lot of money to us, but it really depends on your income. All my gifts at my wedding ranged from £10 to £40.

ThursdayLast · 26/06/2015 21:55

£50 tends to be our standard.
Honestly, don't give more than you can afford, they'll be happy you wanted to give them anything

emwithme · 26/06/2015 22:03

Gifts at our wedding ranged from £20 to £500.

The £20 meant more because it was from my childhood best friend who travelled 150 miles (each way) with her husband and three kids and her just being there was wonderful. The £500 was from DH's Very Rich cousin-and-her-husband who would easily spunk that on a meal out...

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