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Wedding Present - money

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  • 21-05-2008 12:28pm
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    davyjose
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    What is a standard acceptable amount to give as a present, going alone to a wedding? Cheers


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    c - 13
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    Depends on the relationship between you and the person.

    Close Relation >> Acquaintance


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    davyjose
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    It's a Good friend.

    Normally I wouldn't think twice and would just be automatically generous, but money is tight, and the wedding is abroad, so I really don't have huge scope.


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    c - 13
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    Last wedding I was at (as a couple) it was E200 gift for a distant enough cousin. If cash is tight just throw in what you can i'm sure they're not particularly going to mind ?


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    MistyCheese
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    My significant other and I plan to marry abroad next year. We're not expecting money off anyone. If we did get any from family members we certainly wouldn't accept more than €100. That's from a brother or a sister, mind. And, like I said, we're not actually expecting anything.


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    lily lou
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    Ye I would assume as the wedding itself is going to cost you quite a bit the couple probably won't expect a huge amount!!


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    jos28
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    The general rule for a wedding at home is to cover the cost of the meal (approx). So if the hotel is €100 per head, you give €100. But I have to agree with Lily, a wedding abroad is a different matter. The fact that you are going to the expense of attending their wedding abroad, the couple will not be expecting a huge amount. I have been to a few weddings abroad and the couples seemed genuinely delighted that people were there to share the event. Have they actually asked for money or can you give a gift ?


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    oblivious
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    A recent wedding invite the couple had "We want your presence not your presents" i though that was a nice.


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    Tableman
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    I shall be attending a wedding of a close friend in a few months also. I will probably give them money but I would like to also give them some small gift as well. I was looking up traditional gifts on google as I have no idea what to get. Makeup bells seem to be a popular one. Do people give these often @ weddings?


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