Giving a Wedding gift?

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My friend who I've known for 20 years is getting married on Sunday and I'm going to the wedding solo. My gift is giving them money 150.00 to be exact. Is that not enough of a gift to give since I'm going alone? My mom was trying to tell me to give more but I thought that was a pretty decent gift. This doesn't count the personal expenses like 150 for my hotel room that's by the wedding reception which my friend recommended to all their guests. For those of you who go to a friends or family weddings how much do you usually give
 
If my homeboy is getting hitched ima give him something other than money.

Anyone can give money.
 
That's your opinion. But it was just a question. Don't know why it bothers you so much
 
I think $100 is fine (especially since you're going alone), but really depends on what you do and where you are in life.

At least with my friends, we know we're all broke so no one's demanding a giant gift. We're more flattered if you show up, especially given that we're all in different cities. As we get older and perhaps have money, I would guess the expectations would rise.

And a gift is nice, but from the married friends I've talked to they all loved getting cash instead to pay off the wedding debts.
 
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Yeah $150 is fine I would be happy that you showed up to show love. The gift is icing on the cake but wouldn't be look for the gift just you meeting me at the bar is enough.
 
If I got married I wouldn't care if anyone brought a gift or not. It's the experience about showing the one you love and being with the people you love
 
You're in the right range. My rule of thumb is $100-$150 for a relative or friend and $150-$250 for a close relative / friend. If you're bringing a guest I would double the amount. Weddings are very expensive and a lot of brides/grooms hope for cash since they can use it to recoup the cost of the wedding. For reference, the average cost per person for food/drink is around $100/person (depending on location and how upscale the wedding is).
 
Just give what you CAN. Their is no price for friendship. My best man got arrested while driving down to The bay from pdx for my day. Drove up to Redding, posted bond and shot 5bills for their drive back north. He got married 4 yrs later and shot me a rack after his reception.
 
$150 and you're not bringing a date is plenty fine. Cover your plate and a bit more and you're Gucci.

If you brought a date you could up it to $200, but solo $150 is good.
 
$150-200 seems fair. It's a buddy of yours for 20+ years, don't feel guilty if you round it up to an even $200.

Why no date tho :nerd:
 
150 is great imo, there's nothing better than cash

I stood up in my cousins wedding last year didn't get them anything instead he took everyone who was in the wedding to a nice dinner and gave us gifts I got a nice looking watch in a custom thank you box
 
Just give what you CAN. Their is no price for friendship. My best man got arrested while driving down to The bay from pdx for my day. Drove up to Redding, posted bond and shot 5bills for their drive back north. He got married 4 yrs later and shot me a rack after his reception.
so he gave you money that people gave him and his wife?
 
he's your friend of 20 yrs.  you should know what is suitable, maybe think of something more meaningful than money so the dollar amount won't be the issue
 
You known that man 20 years and he ain't eem put you in the bridal party? I wouldn't stress it, 150$ is just fine :lol:
 
I like to check the cost per person at the venue the wedding is at, then cover that for me and my wife, the add like 50 bucks.
so if you're plate is 100 at the venue, and you add another 50 I'd say 150 is cool.

if you're going to a place that's like 200 bucks a plate, you need to probably drop a little more. especially if he's paying for the wedding and not his or her family.
 
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