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curves2000 · 07-11-2018, 05:05 PM

I may be in the minority here but I also do think it also depends on what type of "guest" you are when your at a wedding and your friendship with the person.

I personally have given everything from $150 a person for somebody who was a decent acquaintance to $1500, $2000 to some very very close friends who have been incredibly generous in our almost 20 year friendship. I am not wealthy or anything but I still always like to give a good gift as a thank you for the invite, thank you for our friendship and best of luck in your new life with your loved one.

Generally speaking, I usually give $300 and the vast majority of weddings I attend are open bar.

I have been to some weddings where someone has given $50 or $100 a person, will down expensive scotch and wine even when they DON'T drink it regularly, will eat like a king and might even take home some leftovers of the "midnight buffett" and the centerpiece flowers. They will then sit there and brag and talk all this nonsense about their big shot $50 gift. Like, relax buddy!

I think it's fair to give what you can reasonably afford and to be reasonable with your consumption. If you can't give then don't take an unreasonable amount. I am single and never been married so I have no experience with what I would have got.

07-11-2018, 05:05 PM	#76
curves2000 First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary, Canada Exp:	I may be in the minority here but I also do think it also depends on what type of "guest" you are when your at a wedding and your friendship with the person. I personally have given everything from $150 a person for somebody who was a decent acquaintance to $1500, $2000 to some very very close friends who have been incredibly generous in our almost 20 year friendship. I am not wealthy or anything but I still always like to give a good gift as a thank you for the invite, thank you for our friendship and best of luck in your new life with your loved one. Generally speaking, I usually give $300 and the vast majority of weddings I attend are open bar. I have been to some weddings where someone has given $50 or $100 a person, will down expensive scotch and wine even when they DON'T drink it regularly, will eat like a king and might even take home some leftovers of the "midnight buffett" and the centerpiece flowers. They will then sit there and brag and talk all this nonsense about their big shot $50 gift. Like, relax buddy! I think it's fair to give what you can reasonably afford and to be reasonable with your consumption. If you can't give then don't take an unreasonable amount. I am single and never been married so I have no experience with what I would have got.