New York wedding, I'm single and 23...
How much do I give?
I did spend $50 on a gift for her bridal shower already.
How much do I give?
I did spend $50 on a gift for her bridal shower already.
How much do you give at a wedding?
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How much do you give at a wedding? |
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Posts: 13220 (06/06/2009 11:29 AM) |
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pinkberry |
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Posts: 4966 (06/06/2009 11:33 AM) |
The last wedding I went to I gave $75. I went single, I'm 23 and had also spent $50 on an engagement party gift for them. I would have given $100, but I
had just been laid off and really couldn't even afford the $75, nevermind more than that.
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Pliant Pineapple |
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Posts: 45015 (06/06/2009 11:43 AM) Funniest JJBer '06
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I give them my presence.
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iLOVEjc02 |
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Posts: 13221 (06/06/2009 11:46 AM) |
No... you give money!
How much? Ack. $100 seems too low for this wedding. It's on the island. |
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babylulu |
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Posts: 25936 (06/06/2009 11:51 AM) |
I guess it's whatever you're comfortable with. I was always told to cover at least your dinner. If $100 seems to low for the wedding, maybe $200 or
$150.
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Posts: 5177 (06/06/2009 11:54 AM) |
Honestly, as much as you want. If you're really close to the people getting married, you may be inclined to give a lot more.
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pinkberry |
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Posts: 4968 (06/06/2009 11:55 AM) |
Go with what you can afford. Personally, I think $200 is a little much for a single person in their early 20s to give unless they can definitely afford it.
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Posts: 687 (06/06/2009 12:05 PM) |
i wouldnt give less than $200! Weddings cost alot these days...u cant expect to go and pay 50 when they prob pay $125-$175 a pop..it just kinda seems..not
right....depending of course where the wedding is...what is the name of the hall if you dont mind me asking???!
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Posts: 45016 (06/06/2009 12:28 PM) Funniest JJBer '06
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iLOVEjc02 wrote: No, I give presents. Money is not the thing in my social circle, but gifts off the registry or extremely personal gifts are. |
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Posts: 3150 (06/06/2009 12:30 PM) |
I do not give alot because I do not have alot to give. You can choose to spend alot of money on your wedding, but I'm not going to go into debt just so I
can help pay for your wedding.
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Suzy321 |
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Posts: 4760 (06/06/2009 12:37 PM) |
pinkberry wrote: I agree with this. |
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Momobobo |
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Posts: 10976 (06/06/2009 12:40 PM) |
You should cover the cost of your plate. Generally nicer places are around 200-250 per plate. Average would be $100-150
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Mistress Darcy |
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Posts: 9555 (06/06/2009 12:44 PM) |
Momobobo wrote: Would you give 10 dollars if you went to a friend's wedding who couldn't afford anything other than like...little deli sandwiches or something? |
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Posts: 11131 (06/06/2009 12:50 PM) |
kara11234 wrote:Well, I didn't ask them to spend that much on me. If I can only afford $50, that's all their getting. |
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iLOVEjc02 |
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Posts: 13222 (06/06/2009 12:52 PM) |
Marriott in Uniondale (Nassau County)
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Posts: 9190 (06/06/2009 12:53 PM) |
I would give 50. But I live in the midwest.
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Posts: 13089 (06/06/2009 12:54 PM) |
I was just going to say, I'm in the midwest and I would give $50!
Whenever these topics get posted, different answers are given depending on when the poster lives. It really is a regional thing. |
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RedLampDistrict |
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Posts: 9191 (06/06/2009 12:56 PM) |
kfree10 wrote:
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pinkberry |
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Posts: 4969 (06/06/2009 1:04 PM) |
kara11234 wrote:Good for you if you have money, but most 23 year old single people can't afford $200+ on top of already having previously given a gift at a shower/engagement party. If the couple getting married wants to spend hundreds of dollars per person then that's their decision, but their guests shouldn't go broke having to make up for it and the couple shouldn't expect that of them either no matter where the wedding is taking place. |
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kfree10 |
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Posts: 13090 (06/06/2009 1:11 PM) |
The whole "give enough to cover your meal" rule is the most ridiculous thing to me.
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Momobobo |
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Posts: 10978 (06/06/2009 1:19 PM) |
Mistress Darcy wrote:WTF? how does that even make sense? First of all I don't know anyone who would give deli sandwiches at a wedding so thankfully I will never have to worry about that. I guess i should have said "at least" cover the cost of your plate. |
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