Wedding money - the best way to give

Jem8472

£45 - £65

I just had our wedding and asked for vouchers towards our honeymoon. A lot of people got us the vouchers and put them inside a card.
We also got a lot of cash and some cheques.
They all came in a card so we had alread bought a wedding postbox off ebay and decorated it. So that kept the cards safe for the night.

We had a range of money from £10 up to £500 from my wifes brother!!!! It was amazing how generous people have been. But dont worry about the amount to give it is all well recieved. I am sure everyone knows how tough it is so anything is nice.
We did also get some other gifts, photo frames, towels. stuff like that.

sparky40

£45 - £65

I no I'm probably going against the majority here so don't get annoyed with me!! But I would never ever tell my guests I wanted money/vouchers!

I no these days a lot of couples live together n perhaps dont need the traditional saucepan set but still could never bring myself to ask for money/vouchers.

Speaking from experiance I've attended weddings and honestly couldnt afford to buy a present, but was able to get gifts in the sale or something that cost £15 that looked £30! Where as if the couple had asked for money/vouchers I would have felt like I needed to give around £40.

I think that by requesting money/vouchers guest sometimes feel under pressure to spend more than they normally would.

Now that we rant is over!! I would be giving around £40 - £50

x x x

*Louise*

£45 - £65

A close friend and as a gift from a couple I would give a £50 note


We haven't asked for anything for our wedding - have ahd 2 gifts already. one was cash, the other was a lovely chocolate/cream bedspread, I appreciated the fact my aunt took the time to question my mum about the colour of my bedroom before she bought it.

I guess what I'm saying is it's the thought that counts. £10 from someone who is struggling financially means just as much as a gift of £100 from someone else.

LMB1980

£25 - £35

I just went to a close friends wedding with my husband and we gave 50 quid. 15 was donated to a charity they mentioned and 35 in their card.

kelda_shelton

£85 - £105

*Louise* wrote: »

I guess what I'm saying is it's the thought that counts. £10 from someone who is struggling financially means just as much as a gift of £100 from someone else.

Totally, if not more.

I do agree with sparky though - its often great if you can get something that is worth a lot more for a lot less money - Ive have been known to do this with evening gift presents particualry.

debtfreein4years

£45 - £65

i split it. i would give £50, but for each of my friends that has got engaged i have given them an engagement present of a terrumindi (sp?) money put with wedding fund or something on it which is around £20/£25. so for the wedding, i would just get them something around £25/£30 since i would have had to pay to travel there and accomodation plus drinks.

none of my friends have got married yet, they have all just got engaged and are at the planning stage.

gxx

MsChazzer

£35 - £45

sparky40 wrote: »

Speaking from experiance I've attended weddings and honestly couldnt afford to buy a present, but was able to get gifts in the sale or something that cost £15 that looked £30!

That's always my trick!

kr15snw

£35 - £45

*Louise* wrote: »

I guess what I'm saying is it's the thought that counts. £10 from someone who is struggling financially means just as much as a gift of £100 from someone else.

COMPLETELY agree. My brother is having MAJOR financial issues lately due to no fault if his own but he gave us £20 for our engagement. I did try and give it back but he made me keeping it saying Im his little sister and he wants me to be happy. Meant so much

Especially as the other brother who earns a fortune and has no out goings didnt even give us a card...... (ok i dont expect gifts but its my brother!)

Pee

Thanks very much to everyone who replied and voted. Vouchers aren't an option as I wouldn't want to tie her to a particular company, especially with things being as they are, but if she decides def on America, it might be a nice idea to give it her in dollars.

Thank you all.

IWantToBeFree_2

Have they not got a shopping centre nearby? One of my guests has asked my mum if Meadowhall vouchers would be ok for a gift, with such a wide range of shops to spend the vouchers in, my mum said they would be perfect.

You don't have to tie them to a particular shop!