Wedding Gifts

CG2012

Myself and my better half have been invited to a wedding (all day invite).

We are both recent graduates and have income, be it small.

How much is appropriate to give between the two of us?

Also we may just go to the evening part as we don't really know the couple. In this case what is appropriate?

We are okay to give the going rate but don't want to throw away money either.

I appreciate your replies....

Toast4532

E150 is plenty for a full day invite or E200 if you want to be generous.

For the evening, I would say E100 is plenty for both of you, if you can afford it.

I personally believe you give what you can afford, it might seem stingy/mean to give E100 or less, but if you can't afford to give more, then don't give more.

If you don't know the couple that well, I would just go to the afters/evening part, you'll save yourself a bit by giving E100 and won't have spent a bit on drinks during the day etc.

If you didn't want to give cash - what about a voucher for a hotel, restaurant etc or a photo frame or something? While most couples prefer cash gifts, they would (well, should) be grateful for all gifts received, regardless of whether they are cash gifts or not.

movingsucks

I had a couple of student couples at my wedding and was very grateful to receive 50 euro from them.

I think 100 is plenty to give even if you go to the whole thing especially if you don't know them that well

blindside88

I usually work to the principle of "cover your cost" at a minimum. For after I find a lot of people don't give presents at all. For an afters present a nice photo frame of set of nice wine glasses is fine I think

woodchuck

I'd say 100-150 is plenty if you're staying for the meal.

If you're only going to the afters I would've said even 50 is plenty or else give a gift instead of money.

lowly26

i would have thought €100 euro would be plenty for an all day invitation i wouldnt expect any more that this more so because you dont really know them that well.

if your goin to the evening part only buy a gift rather than money or if you really want to give money €50 or so would be plenty.

dont break your self trying to give a gift. most people will be happy enough that you gave at all and wont worry bout how much it is

CG2012

Alright guys appreciate your help. Thanks a mil