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Cousins Wedding Present

  • 30-09-2011 1:16pm
    #1
    gent9662
    Closed Accounts Posts: 697 ✭✭✭


    Hi there, hope I am posting in the right location.

    My wife, two kids and 9 mth old are going to my cousins wedding tomorrow. Just wondering how much to give in way of money gift. If the kids are also coming and they are having dinner as well should how much do you think we should give?


    Thanks for the help.


Comments

  • #2
    SlimCi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭SlimCi


    I think between 150.00 and 200.00 seems to be the going rate. At least at the last wedding I was at. Shouldn't matter if you have the kids or not imo. Best of Luck have a great day.;)


  • #3
    Daisy M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Daisy M


    The above advice is fine but only if you can afford it. Only give what you can afford it is going to be an expensive day as it is.


  • #4
    Jess16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭Jess16


    Give what you can afford. This nonsense of 'giving enough to cover the meal' baffles me -guests do not pay for their own meals. A guest by definition is someone who is the recipient of hospitality. A gift is brought in acknowledgement and appreciation of that hospitality, not to cover costs


  • #5
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    Give what you can afford. Don't feel under pressure to give a certain amount. Might be nice to get the older kids to make a card or picture for the couple if they are young kids.


  • #6
    qwertytlk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 747 ✭✭✭qwertytlk


    What you can afford... All this 150-200 being the 'going rate' is bull in my opinion. I must have been asleep the day a 'going' rate was introduced for gifts! If you have a high paying job and can afford that then give it. Personally i think a gift for whatever you can afford, wheather that be 10 or 1000- its the thought that counts. And you werent invited so you could pay them back for your meal. Also the above posters idea of the kids making a card is nice. Best of luck.


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