too much for a wedding present?

missk_ensington

How much should you spend on a wedding present? I've been invited as a guest of a friend to a wedding next week and I'm baffled. Never met the person getting married, but will be at the sit down dinner etc. Don't know what to wear, or buy (or should I club together with my friend Lyn and add to her present since they don't know me?)

Sorry for taking OP's thread off topic a little!

Tondella

missk_ensington wrote:

How much should you spend on a wedding present? I've been invited as a guest of a friend to a wedding next week and I'm baffled. Never met the person getting married, but will be at the sit down dinner etc. Don't know what to wear, or buy (or should I club together with my friend Lyn and add to her present since they don't know me?)

Sorry for taking OP's thread off topic a little!

I think it would be a good idea to club together with someone, it increases your spending power and they will probably have a better idea of what the couple would like. Of the people who have bought us gifts from the gift list, the lowest amount was £15, some couples have spent around £25 - £30 which is fine. Or you could buy a nice bottle of wine or fizzy, if you shop around for a deal you could get something decent for £8.99. Let your budget dictate what you spend, and not any external expectations.

Glad

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