How much to give as a wedding present?

rpg · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:32

Girlfriend of a few months has invited me to her sister's wedding. Don't want to seem stingy, but don't want to go overboard either.

How much would you give?

Stretch · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:34

Alex74 · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:35

Stretch said:
£50

Sounds reasonable.

pingwing · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:35

£50 is probably right for the situation, if you knew them better then it'd be more, it'd be less if you weren't screwing someone who'll basically be a part of the wedding (well wanted to keep screwing them)

Rotty · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:44

is this from you both ?

rpg · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:50

Rotty said:
is this from you both ?

No, just myself.

£50 was the figure I had in mind. But I did consider £100, then thought no, that's too much?

@pingwing, eloquently put!

regulus · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:53

I'd give £50. That's what I gave the gf's brother when he got married.

Globul · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:54

Between £50 and £100 should be fine. Get the gf to help pick though

Edit: forget the last part, I realised you are just giving them the money LOL silly me

Ahleckz · 17 Nov 2011 at 22:55

As much as you can afford. At the moment, I would never give anyone a £50 let alone £100 present. There isn't a right or wrong amount, just make sure it's a good present; or a toaster.

rpg · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:13

£50 it is then. He's Scottish so he'll appreciate I've gone to the trouble of giving him one of the new ones with a Scottish chap on it...

Rotty · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:28

why would a couple send seperate presents ?

Cupra · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:35

Rotty said:
why would a couple send seperate presents ?

i have no idea

if the present wasnt a couples thing i wouldnt give anything?

at best offer to go halfs on what your gf wants to give?

Nate Silvers · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:36

£50? Screw that it's only a wedding do you know how many bottles of cream soda I can get for that.

Mailman86 · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:43

Call me stingy, but if the present was purely from myself, I would say £50 was above my limit especially if you barely know the couple.

Luke · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:44

Can't you buy them something off their wedding list? Cash presents are so clinical.

axer · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:46

Nate Silvers said:
£50? Screw that it's only a wedding do you know how many bottles of cream soda I can get for that.

I guess you're blissfully unaware of how much it costs per person for a semi decent wedding?

[FnG]magnolia · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:47

Have they asked for cash because there's a very real chance you could offend.

Nate Silvers · 17 Nov 2011 at 23:50

axer said:
I guess you're blissfully unaware of how much it costs per person for a semi decent wedding?

Hey if they wanna waste loads of money to brag they are in love then they aint spending mine too.

Globul · 18 Nov 2011 at 00:03

Pfft, weddings, they cost too much money and I see no point, they are only good for attending as a guest so I can wear pretty things!!

rpg · 18 Nov 2011 at 00:16

Apparently, they don't have a wedding list. :confused:

So cash seems to be the gift of choice.

Rotty said:
why would a couple send seperate presents ?

I believe her and her other sister bought the bride a digital SLR, as they're going on safari in the new year.