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wedding gift- money but how much?
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HelenDaveKids
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Hiya
Haven't been to a wedding in ages but niece getting married, lived together 4 years, no kids, own home. Asked for money not gifts but how much do I give?
Thanks for any advice.
Haven't been to a wedding in ages but niece getting married, lived together 4 years, no kids, own home. Asked for money not gifts but how much do I give?
Thanks for any advice.
Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
"A goal without a plan is just a wish"
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What would you normally spend on a present....
Basically imagine there was a wedding list,pick something and give to the value of that amount.
people tend to give more if going to the whole event and a lesser amount if just the evening
There is no set amount but you could look on it as how much would you normally spend if you went out for the day with a meal and wine...but in essence give what you feel comfortable with.
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Thanks LEJC. I was thinking £30-40, is that about right or am I being tight?Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
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Hi Helen
I have been to 6 family full day weddings in recent yrs and the general cash we give is£80-£100. Mainly as we are close to them all.
I think maybe a min of 5o?0 -
I would give 20 for an evening and 40 for all day. If my DD attended too I'd probably give 50.Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....0
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That's really helpful. Thank you xxxMorgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
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For family we normally give £100 and friends £50With love, POSR
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Off some of my husbands aunts and uncles and nans we got £30, off some of my parents friends we got £50.
It depends on how much you can afford
Steph xx0 -
HelenDaveKids wrote: »Asked for money not gifts but how much do I give?Stephb1986 wrote: »It depends on how much you can afford
That's the essence of it - it doesn't matter how much they are expecting or how much other people give, give what you can afford.0 -
So probably £50 a better amount?
Not close despite being niece, my brother is divorced and I see her about once a year and there was a period in her childhood that my ex sil wouldn't let any of us (my parents included) be part of her life.Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
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In that case you could give less, are you going all day? As a couple?HelenDaveKids wrote: »So probably £50 a better amount?
Not close despite being niece, my brother is divorced and I see her about once a year and there was a period in her childhood that my ex sil wouldn't let any of us (my parents included) be part of her life.0
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