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How much should I give to bride and groom

  • 05-03-2014 4:09pm
    #1
    TheNightrain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭


    I am best man at my cousins wedding next weekend and I was wondering how much money would be sufficient to give them.

    This is the first time I have ever been a part of a bridal party and don't have anyone I could ask!

    I was thinking around €300 but I don't know is that too little?

    Help please!


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  • #2
    slingerz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,295 ✭✭✭slingerz


    TheNightrain wrote: »
    I am best man at my cousins wedding next weekend and I was wondering how much money would be sufficient to give them.

    This is the first time I have ever been a part of a bridal party and don't have anyone I could ask!

    I was thinking around €300 but I don't know is that too little?

    Help please!

    Interested in peoples opinions on this as I am groomsman for a wedding in the summer but unsure as to what is appropriate as well!


  • #3
    Ironman76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 518 ✭✭✭Ironman76


    Im getting hitched next year. Id be shocked if I was given that amount to be honest. Mad money for a wedding.


  • #4
    solerina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭solerina


    I got married last year and so did a lot of my friends...300 would be more than generous, if your best man you obviously very close to the couple so they wont be likely to fall out with you over any gift let alone a generous one like you mentioned !!!


  • #5
    Typer Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 941 ✭✭✭Typer Monkey


    I gave my friend who I was a bridesmaid for €300 but my circumstances were different then and I had no kids. I don't know if I'd give that now but the size of a gift is really dependant on your circumstances and what you can afford


  • #6
    Gatica
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,301 ✭✭✭Gatica


    Agree with Typer Monkey. If you can afford to give 300, that's a brilliant gift and I'm sure they'd be delighted to receive it. If you can't, then maybe either give less or pick out a personal gift that won't have a high cost attached but would mean something to the couple.
    I've known bridal party to give nothing and to give 500 Euro. Just depends on circumstances really.


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  • #7
    kkcatlou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭kkcatlou


    Is that single or as part of a couple? Either way, it's very generous.

    I've been bridesmaid twice - once for a friend, so I bought her jewellery (around €100 I think) and then gave a €200 Trailfinders voucher for her honeymoon. I was single at the time.

    Was BM for my sister last year, so between me and my boyfriend, we put €1,000 towards their honeymoon. It was a lot, but they had a lot of money issues coming up to the wedding and wouldn't have gone on honeymoon otherwise.

    I do think you're expected to give a bit more than normal being a bridesmaid or groomsman, but there are no hard and fast rules, so just give what you can afford. As other posters have said, something personal along with cash would probably be more appreciated!


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