Wedding present of cash

RoryW · 26-08-2011 11:13PM #1

Cash is King

....but how much cash is the norm for a wedding present these days ?

Chuck Stone · 26-08-2011 11:16PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l91ISfcuzDw

StonedRaider · 26-08-2011 11:34PM

For a mate or distant relative €100 if I go on my own €150 when I go with the mrs

tan11ie · 26-08-2011 11:35PM

€150 would be the norm to me.

wolfpawnat · 26-08-2011 11:37PM

€100 I gave recently to a wedding, because I have no moola, so I don't feel guilty tbh!

Kiera · 26-08-2011 11:38PM

Depends on how well you know them.

Best mate (and you're on your own) 200 - 300

mate you see once a month - 100 - 150

Someone you work with - 100 (at most)

The afters only - 50 (max)

My name is URL · 26-08-2011 11:39PM

Get them a nice Novena.. bitches love Novenas

mikemac · 26-08-2011 11:43PM

A tasteful gift will be remembered for years.
They'll see it on the mantle piece or around the house and remember who gave it and smile

The cash will be lodged to pay bills and forgotten

Cash = lazy option

dollyk · 26-08-2011 11:46PM

I give 100 euro regardless of who it is. sure you can get a house in cavan for 68k now , so this would be a good deposit.:D

LETHAL LADY · 26-08-2011 11:47PM

Kiera wrote: »

Depends on how well you know them.

Best mate (and you're on your own) 200 - 300

mate you see once a month - 100 - 150

Someone you work with - 100 (at most)

The afters only - 50 (max)

You seem quite generous. I suggest we meet up once a month and discuss my forthcoming nuptials of which you and guest are invited to the full event.;)

Micky Dolenz · 26-08-2011 11:47PM

mikemac wrote: »

A tasteful gift will be remembered for years.
They'll see it on the mantle piece or around the house and remember who gave it and smile

The cash will be lodged to pay bills and forgotten

Cash = lazy option

No one wants clutter, even tasteful clutter. Weddings are expensive, chipping in and sharing the day is the way to go.

LETHAL LADY · 26-08-2011 11:51PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

No one wants clutter, even tasteful clutter. Weddings are expensive, chipping in and sharing the day is the way to go.

Damn right I can buy my own sandwich toaster just give me the spondulicks bitch.

My name is URL · 26-08-2011 11:54PM

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Drake66 · 26-08-2011 11:59PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

No one wants clutter, even tasteful clutter. Weddings are expensive, chipping in and sharing the day is the way to go.

Sure why have an expensive wedding then? It doesn't seem very intuitive: you invite many guests to an expensive wedding, but expect cash gifts because the wedding is expensive.

KERSPLAT! · 27-08-2011 12:02AM

Gave €100 at last wedding I was at. Like others, it depends on whose wedding it is and TBH how stuck for money I am

OPENROAD · 27-08-2011 12:14AM

Suppose about 10 Euro.

lastlaugh · 27-08-2011 12:14AM

It's about 50 quid per head for the dinner, so if two of you went, 100 would cover the couples costs, if you can spare extra, give what you can afford.
It's all boils down to the cash at this stage.

Micky Dolenz · 27-08-2011 12:18AM

Drake66 wrote: »

Sure why have an expensive wedding then? It doesn't seem very intuitive: you invite many guests to an expensive wedding, but expect cash gifts because the wedding is expensive.

Don't ask me why people have expensive weddings. I suspect it's because when you mention "Wedding" to any supplier of goods, they get the horn, bands, venue's etc.

I don't think anybody expects cash. It's just what I think most people need so I give it as a present.

Seriously, who wants/needs a dish or a sliver photo frame?

K-9 · 27-08-2011 12:18AM

Give them as little as possible I say!

Less ostentatious crap. Spoilt brat nonsense.

10 toasters and 20 kettles always come in handy.

darrcow · 27-08-2011 12:25AM

nothing cause im a tight arse bast*rd and if they only invited me for the money then they can f*ck off

ballsymchugh · 27-08-2011 12:31AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Don't ask me why people have expensive weddings. I suspect it's because when you mention "Wedding" to any supplier of goods, they get the horn, bands, venue's etc.

I don't think anybody expects cash. It's just what I think most people need so I give it as a present.

Seriously, who wants/needs a dish or a sliver photo frame?

there was a thread about this about 2 years ago, one post said that you should get a tasteful frame, and fold bank notes into shapes like birds flying off over a hill, and frame it.
woe betide any person that gives me that, i'd break the glass over their head.

weddings are stressful enough without having to work for the present you've been given!

Kiera · 27-08-2011 01:16AM

LETHAL LADY wrote: »

You seem quite generous. I suggest we meet up once a month and discuss my forthcoming nuptials of which you and guest are invited to the full event.;)

I havent been to a mates wedding in 2 years (back then we all had money and 6 out of our 11 got married in 3 yrs)

Now i'm poor but i would make the same effort (ish) maybe minus 50quid on each...

KungPao · 27-08-2011 01:19AM

Three fiddy seems fair.

LETHAL LADY · 27-08-2011 01:22AM

Kiera wrote: »

I havent been to a mates wedding in 2 years (back then we all had money and 6 out of our 11 got married in 3 yrs)

Now i'm poor but i would make the same effort (ish) maybe minus 50quid on each...

Not to worry invitation is in the post.

Only an afters mind.;)

bc dub · 27-08-2011 01:23AM

What about a wedding that the bride and groom are having in Spain? Current climate n'stuff...

50 from me and 50 from my plus 1 is completely acceptable?

Regardless of your opinions/answers, that's all their feicin gettin.

Tesco Massacre · 27-08-2011 01:28AM

The last wedding invitation I got basically demanded cash presents on it.

I thought it was presumptuous.

OPENROAD · 27-08-2011 01:30AM

Tesco Massacre wrote: »

The last wedding invitation I got basically demanded cash presents on it.

I thought it was presumptuous.

I would have given them Tesco vouchers imo

Tesco Massacre · 27-08-2011 01:31AM

OPENROAD wrote: »

I would have given them Tesco vouchers imo

Should have, but I ended up giving them 150 euros like the pathetic coward I am.

Ruu_Old · 27-08-2011 01:31AM

A few Lotto tickets in a card.

Goldenegg · 27-08-2011 01:38AM

lastlaugh wrote: »

It's about 50 quid per head for the dinner, so if two of you went, 100 would cover the couples costs, if you can spare extra, give what you can afford.
It's all boils down to the cash at this stage.

I absolutly agree that people should give what they can afford but just wanted to point out to you that not every place is doing €50 a head. I'm getting married and it is costing us €95 a head! And that is the hotels recession price!

We are inviting people to our wedding because we want them there.not for a cash present.

OPENROAD · 27-08-2011 01:43AM

Ruu wrote: »

A few Lotto tickets in a card.

Ideally where the draw has already taken place and no more then a 10 euro win, imagine if they were to win the jackpot :eek::eek::eek:

Wedding present of cash

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