What is going rate for wedding gift?

PoundFoolish · Aug 13, 2019

My niece is getting married in a few weeks. Will give them cash. What is the correct amount these days?

GoBlue34 · Aug 13, 2019

Niece 25 bucks

Redagger029 · Aug 13, 2019

For years I've given a Benjamin. Trying help out a niece or a nephew.

Then some chick where I worked said that was not enough because of the price of weddings.

I think she said that because she was getting married in a few months. Greedy bitch.

PatsFanatic · Aug 13, 2019

You want to at least cover the cost of the food for you and your date.
You must have a general idea of what they're paying/plate based on the venue.
If it's open bar you bump it up more, since you won't be paying for drinks.

Considering she's your niece I would start at a couple hundred then go from there based on how nice the place is.

Mobdeeper7239 · Aug 13, 2019

100-300

any less is too light and any more is too much imo. But depends. If you’re tony soprano. Probably 5 racks is appropriate

Redagger029 · Aug 13, 2019

Cool! Thanks for the $$ gift update guys.

Betallsports · Aug 13, 2019

GoBlue34 said:
Niece 25 bucks

:hammerit

Willie99 · Aug 13, 2019

$ 300 to $ 500, tend to lean higher because the bride's your niece

Betallsports · Aug 13, 2019

if it's at a VFW hall or something similar you can get away with $100/$150
but at a nice place, yeah $200-$300 per couple

like Pats said, you should at least cover the Plate cost

Doug · Aug 13, 2019

I would say no less than $200, assuming you and spouse, GF, etc

It's probably like $100 per person for the usually good food
I'd say at minimum $300 for a couple.

tatehill2000 · Aug 13, 2019

Betallsports said:
if it's at a VFW hall or something similar you can get away with $100/$150
but at a nice place, yeah $200-$300 per couple

like Pats said, you should at least cover the Plate cost

ALSO..... How much did you pay to get there? If they invite you and your wife and its a 1000 milemiles away?? Lol and you gottgotta spend 2g to fund the trip? Lol kindof eats into wedding gift.

If i gotta spend $$ to get there.. gift goes down. If not.. and its family? 500ish

MattyMatt · Aug 13, 2019

Just be glad I showed up, Cheers! cheersgif

StevieRay · Aug 13, 2019

Is there booze being served?

raiders72 · Aug 13, 2019

The greater of one extra plate or $100. If drinks are free, add that to the cost. If you bring your spouse, then it's 3 plates or $100.

michael777 · Aug 13, 2019

Whatever you decide is fine,just put a note in the envelope that when they get a divorce,you want your money back!! Every wedding i have ever went to in my 58 years ended in divorce,i have a perfect record

unusualsusp11 · Aug 13, 2019

don't bother going. interferes with gambling and they will only get divorced anyway. just mail a burger king gift card for 15.00 with a note saying your car broke down or some lame excuse. believe me, no one there that isn't an immediate close relative doesn't want to be there.

PoundFoolish · Aug 13, 2019

wow, great thread, thanks fellas. It is a "low budget" wedding so to speak, but I do not care, I love this niece and her soon to be husband is a tremendous guy. I'll hook them up,, thanks for the answers.

TimmyRules · Aug 13, 2019

Big City or in BFE ? Someone in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, may expect more than someone in a very small town.

Salsantorre · Aug 13, 2019

Weddings are a pain in the ass. Like Michael777 said, its gonna end up in divorce anyway. Don't go nuts. $100 is enough.

TimmyRules · Aug 13, 2019

PoundFoolish said:
wow, great thread, thanks fellas. It is a "low budget" wedding so to speak, but I do not care, I love this niece and her soon to be husband is a tremendous guy. I'll hook them up,, thanks for the answers.

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What is going rate for wedding gift?

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