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I'm just glad none of you will be invited to my wedding because it is the height of rudeness not to give anything to the bride and groom.Sending the gift or money to the home is fine but not giving a gift tells me that person doesn't care enough to give a gift. I bet most of you are the same people who show up empty handed at birthday parties too. I would never think of showing up without a gift of some sort.
You are having a wedding...did taco man pop the question?
If you were going to a wedding by yourself, how much money would you give? This was the first wedding I had ever been to, so I'm familiar with what's common.
If you were going to a wedding by yourself, how much money would you give? This was the first wedding I had ever been to, so I'm familiar with what's common.
I don't give money at weddings. I buy a gift from the couple's registry. I usually spend no more than $50 on said gift.
If you were going to a wedding by yourself, how much money would you give? This was the first wedding I had ever been to, so I'm familiar with what's common.
It would depend on my financial status and how close I was to the couple. If I'm close to the couple about $100. If I am not as close maybe $25-$50.
If you were going to a wedding by yourself, how much money would you give? This was the first wedding I had ever been to, so I'm familiar with what's common.
I don't give money either. I usually choose something off the registry. I prefer to give something that is not ephemeral. Sometimes, if there is no registry or I just don't feel thusly inclined or the couple truly has everything, I give an "experiential" gift such as tickets to a sporting event or show or something like that.
Yikes! I think the brides were completely rude, but thankfully I'm not friends with people who would be so venal and petty.
I gave a gift of some nice dishware with a gift receipt at the last wedding I attended, but I noticed there wasn't a pile of gifts on the table --- perhaps folks closer to the couple gave cash?
On a related note, I find that the relative wealth of North America makes some people unappreciative of what they have. It seems that it's "the thought that counts" only counts with some people if you're giving an Ipad or some other expensive gadget. I used to live in Europe, and for birthdays, for example, people would get socks, a tie, a book --- just something small and useful. And weddings there were about celebrating the life of the couple, hospitality, dancing, sharing a meal, etc.
What a pity that some people only view their "guests" as sources of income.
I gave a gift of some nice dishware with a gift receipt at the last wedding I attended, but I noticed there wasn't a pile of gifts on the table --- perhaps folks closer to the couple gave cash?
Or...
they did the proper thing of NOT bringing their gifts to the reception itself.
I don't give money at weddings. I buy a gift from the couple's registry. I usually spend no more than $50 on said gift.
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Originally Posted by Larkspur123
It would depend on my financial status and how close I was to the couple. If I'm close to the couple about $100. If I am not as close maybe $25-$50.
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Originally Posted by skaternum
I don't give money either. I usually choose something off the registry. I prefer to give something that is not ephemeral. Sometimes, if there is no registry or I just don't feel thusly inclined or the couple truly has everything, I give an "experiential" gift such as tickets to a sporting event or show or something like that.
Lets say you already got them a present off the registry for the bridal shower... would you get them another gift for the wedding? Or just money (and if so, how much)?
if there is no registry or I just don't feel thusly inclined or the couple truly has everything, I give an "experiential" gift such as tickets to a sporting event or show or something like that.
Why wouldn't you feel thusly inclined to use the registry? So instead of giving a gift that the couple wants or needs, you would give them a different gift that also has to be used on a certain day, a day that they may have already made plans.
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