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I can't imagine ever spending £100 on a present for anyone. As for a week's wages that seems extremely generous to me.
Lost my soulmate so life is empty.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
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I was searching for similar guidance and found this thread. In my case it's for my spouse's best friend and I was thinking of gifting £150 as a couple and wondering if it's appropriate.
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666666 said:I was searching for similar guidance and found this thread. In my case it's for my spouse's best friend and I was thinking of gifting £150 as a couple and wondering if it's appropriate.2
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Crikey. There was I thinking £20 was about right!3
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Greenqueen_2 said:Crikey. There was I thinking £20 was about right!Lost my soulmate so life is empty.
I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
Diana Gabaldon, Outlander0 -
Patti27 said:666666 said:I was searching for similar guidance and found this thread. In my case it's for my spouse's best friend and I was thinking of gifting £150 as a couple and wondering if it's appropriate.Greenqueen_2 said:Crikey. There was I thinking £20 was about right!Torry_Quine said:Greenqueen_2 said:Crikey. There was I thinking £20 was about right!
I'm not sure I would gift £150 even for a spouse's best friend.
And it would be impossibly expensive for someone on benefits.
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The way we work it is:
- Close family member or friend £100
- Outer circle family or friend £50
- Work colleague kind of level, and then £20
I think in these circumstances, if guests insist on giving a gift, it looks more like a passive-aggressive statement, than well wishes. Remember, a lot of wedding presents end up the charity shops.
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pickledonionspaceraider said:The way we work it is:
- Close family member or friend £100
- Outer circle family or friend £50
- Work colleague kind of level, and then £20
I think in these circumstances, if guests insist on giving a gift, it looks more like a passive-aggressive statement, than well wishes. Remember, a lot of wedding presents end up the charity shops.
They saved it for best and told us they thought of us whenever they had a drink.Pollycat said:
Me too.kazwookie said:I hate that type of request with vengeance.I take a bottle of champers and a card and have done with it.
When some friends of ours got married they did a (cringy) poem asking for money.
We opted to buy 2 bottles of excellent - and expensive - gin (their choice of tipple) and it was very well received.
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I would give in multiples of £20 dependant on relationship so from £40 for two of you but again I would not exceed £100 joint gift unless close family member.0
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I use the rule of thumb = to the receptions cost per head. Generally that’s £200 per couple in the south east.0
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