Wedding related question please

Luxie · 13-09-2010 3:51pm #1

Now I've not attended a wedding in Ireland in about 7 years, am attending one in a few weeks (a cousin's). Now given I'm not going as part of a couple, and it will be easier for me to give cash/vouchers as a gift, what is the standard amount for a wedding pressie these days?

Help!

ibarelycare · 13-09-2010 3:52pm

If it's a cousin you're not that close to and only see every once in a while, I'd say €50-€100 in cash or vouchers would be sufficient.

Wazdakka · 13-09-2010 3:54pm

€100 and riding a bridesmaid normally does the trick.

KeithM89_old · 13-09-2010 4:05pm

Just get them a toaster - no one, and i mean NO-ONE else will get them one

TequilaMockingBird · 13-09-2010 4:11pm

Give what you would spend on yourself for a night out i.e drinks/meal/dance.

Pherekydes · 13-09-2010 4:12pm

€1000.

Anything less and you're a cheapskate.

Biggins · 13-09-2010 4:13pm

If its a family member you see all the time 50 euro upwards.
If its someone you rarely/never see, maybe slightly less?

Phill Ewinn · 13-09-2010 4:14pm

Scour the oulet centres for bargains or stump up a oner

starbelgrade · 13-09-2010 4:16pm

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Give what you would spend on yourself for a night out i.e drinks/meal/dance.

That's a good point... I know some people who give €50-75 as a rule, despite the fact that they're being fed & usually getting free booze & entertainment (though granted "entertainment" might be stretching the meaning a little).

In my books, they're just scabby c*nts.

You'd want to be giving the couple enough to cover your own meal & booze, plus a bit extra for themselves, otherwise it's really not much of a present.

Swampy · 13-09-2010 4:18pm

€100 - €150

Irishchick · 13-09-2010 4:19pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

In my books, they're just scabby c*nts.

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Thats a bit harsh. Its just a gift its not up to the guests to pay for the reception.

Not everyone has 100 Euro lying around. I think 50 is more than enough.

starbelgrade · 13-09-2010 4:20pm

Irishchick wrote: »

Thats a bit harsh. Its just a gift its not up to the guests to pay for the reception.

Not everyone has 100 Euro lying around. I think 50 is more than enough.

If you can't afford to pay your way, then skip the meal, go to the afters instead & give them the €50 as a present.

Lux23 · 13-09-2010 4:26pm

100 is enough but if you want to spend less you can always buy them a present. His n her AIDS tests?

rainbowtrout · 13-09-2010 4:26pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

If you can't afford to pay your way, then skip the meal, go to the afters instead & give them the €50 as a present.

So are you saying if I have two friends getting married, one who goes for the 5 star hotel, with all the trimmings and the other goes for a standard hotel with no extras I should give more to the one with the more lavish wedding because they spent more on their reception? Because it's not my fault they decided to splash out while the other friend lived within their means and decided that it wasn't up to the guests to fund the wedding.

orourkeda · 13-09-2010 4:44pm

Get drunk, vomit violently, fall on the ground and start a fight.

The memories will last a lifetime

AnonoBoy · 13-09-2010 4:48pm

KeithM89 wrote: »

Just get them a toaster - no one, and i mean NO-ONE else will get them one

I buy toaster ovens for all people I know getting married.

Hmmm...... warmed up muffins!

Luxie · 15-09-2010 2:24pm

Toaster it is, thanks folks

Wedding related question please

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