Is 100 euro enough?

shadowcomplex

as a present for a single person to give as the wedding present?

murraykil

Yes, for sure.

westies4ever

absolutely yes.

Kinder Bueno

€50 is plenty for one person.

toadfly

Its more than enough.

JustAThought

shadowcomplex wrote: »

as a present for a single person to give as the wedding present?

It's a generous gift to a good friend.

For someone I wasn't good/close friends with a voucher for e70 would still be a good generous gift .

All for one cards cover a
Multitude .

Gatica

100 is plenty.
Giving what you can afford is best in my opinion.

They've invited you to share this important event with them. It usually includes a meal and entertainment, which is provided equally to all irrespective of closeness; so why should one differentiate between level of friendship for the amount given as a gift? personally in general I'd give the same irrespective of that. If I didn't know them that well, then I wouldn't bother going in the first place.

Iomega Man

Spend 50 on something thats looks like it cost 100..

50 is absolutely fine for a single person.
Having said that , it can depend on the couples expectations!
Realistically, their expense for the day is covered..in most cases.

viper006

always give a 100e at weddings ive gone to single and 150-200 with the OH depending on the wedding. Personally I think 50e is abit on the low side especially if either bride and groom are friends of yours but each to their own.

gugleguy

50 is low if you are invited to the FULL WEDDING,

50 IS OK if you are asked along to the AFTERS.

solerina

100 is OK...under no circumstances give a voucher (they are very dangerous in this day and age). I think anything below this is too low if you are earning a wage.

jackpension

whoa, whoa, whoa...

a 100 euro...that is way too much. If it is a life long friend, then 100 is pushing it.

You can get a small piece of Newbridge silverware for about 40 euro...

Go for that...

gugleguy

<quote> "under no circumstances give a voucher (they are very dangerous in this day and age)"</quote>

Imagine the following scenario.

Joe and Jane are getting married. Jonny is Joe's workmate, whatever. Jonny goes to the big shopping mall and buys a 100 EURO voucher for the shopping mall as a wedding present for Joe and Jane. Well, it's very populated with glossy shops, with all sorts of goods.
So, Joe and Jane go off and have their honey moon, lets say 3 weeks.
they return home. They go to the the shopping mall. When they try and use the voucher they are informed "well, it's now worth only 90 EURO because you left it in your back pocket for so long. And then there is the shop who does not subscribe to the shopping centre voucher.

Agent Smith

gugleguy wrote: »

<quote> "under no circumstances give a voucher (they are very dangerous in this day and age)"</quote>

Imagine the following scenario.

Joe and Jane are getting married. Jonny is Joe's workmate, whatever. Jonny goes to the big shopping mall and buys a 100 EURO voucher for the shopping mall as a wedding present for Joe and Jane. Well, it's very populated with glossy shops, with all sorts of goods.
So, Joe and Jane go off and have their honey moon, lets say 3 weeks.
they return home. They go to the the shopping mall. When they try and use the voucher they are informed "well, it's now worth only 90 EURO because you left it in your back pocket for so long. And then there is the shop who does not subscribe to the shopping centre voucher.

If going for vouchers, go for one for all, aren't they backed by an post?

jackpension

gugleguy wrote: »

<quote> "under no circumstances give a voucher (they are very dangerous in this day and age)"</quote>

Imagine the following scenario.

Joe and Jane are getting married. Jonny is Joe's workmate, whatever. Jonny goes to the big shopping mall and buys a 100 EURO voucher for the shopping mall as a wedding present for Joe and Jane. Well, it's very populated with glossy shops, with all sorts of goods.
So, Joe and Jane go off and have their honey moon, lets say 3 weeks.
they return home. They go to the the shopping mall. When they try and use the voucher they are informed "well, it's now worth only 90 EURO because you left it in your back pocket for so long. And then there is the shop who does not subscribe to the shopping centre voucher.

With respect, I don't think this is a widespread practice.

If you want to get voucher, get a one for all voucher

viper006

jackpension wrote: »

whoa, whoa, whoa...

a 100 euro...that is way too much. If it is a life long friend, then 100 is pushing it.

You can get a small piece of Newbridge silverware for about 40 euro...

Go for that...

I dont think ive come across anyone who has given less than 100 for a wedding going on the their own but i know sometimes when you throw in cost of travel, hotels etc it can really add up. If its a life long or close friend id consider giving any less than 100 pretty tight if your earning a wage and im certainly not loaded..

Minier81

I think €100 is a very nice and generous present to give.

jackpension

Minier81 wrote: »

I think €100 is a very nice and generous present to give.

Too generous?

tunedout

Weddings are destroyed by this money racket.


True meaning is lost amongst financial consideration from both the guests and the hosts.

Minier81

jackpension wrote: »

Too generous?

... assuming op can afford it then generous but I wouldn't say too generous! For somebody struggling it would be absolutely too generous, but if it was me (ie have a reasonably well paid job!! and feel good about giving a present to friends or family for their wedding) I probably would give the same.

ps I agree that people put too much focus on money at these things but the op did ask was 100€ enough and I think its plenty!!

Jimmy Garlic

tunedout wrote: »

Weddings are destroyed by this money racket.


True meaning is lost amongst financial consideration from both the guests and the hosts.

I couldn't agree more. It is all about the trappings and the true meanings gets lost underneath it all.

theteal

tunedout wrote: »

Weddings are destroyed by this money racket.


True meaning is lost amongst financial consideration from both the guests and the hosts.

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

I couldn't agree more. It is all about the trappings and the true meanings gets lost underneath it all.

this is one of the main reasons I refuse to have a big traditional wedding (she'd like to but she agrees with my rationale), I'd actually feel like a pr!ck for being the cause of this question even needing to be asked - and how often is it asked here???

It's your decision, OP, you can't really let anyone tell you what's what but €100 is a great gift and don't you dare think you're being tight