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re: How much do you give for a wedding reception?
Posted on 1/9/23 at 4:39 pm to BhamBlazeDog
Posted on 1/9/23 at 4:39 pm to BhamBlazeDog
quote:(why) are there Italians in Birmingham?
Italian families do it in Birmingham, not sure if it ever caught on anywhere else.
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Posted on 1/9/23 at 5:42 pm to fareplay
I use to just give $100 to people that were close enough to go eat their food at their wedding but not close enough to know what they actually want or need but that is probably light these days. These days I just avoid weddings with that scenario.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 5:43 pm to fareplay
500$. Friends, family, whatever. Be done with it.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:37 pm to fareplay
Cash gifts are trashy. Just buy something within your budget on the registry.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:55 pm to hobotiger
quote:
t is in the northeast. When my wife (no pics) and I got married in NJ I told her to not expect and checks or cash from the new Orleans folks coming up. They would get presents based on what we registered for. Up this way the guests do that and then give you money at the reception on top of that.
Same here. Married in NYC and the majority of our gifts were envelopes.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 8:58 pm to jbgleason
quote:
It is now "acceptable" for couples to just straight up ask for cash in lieu of gifts.
Cash as the standard/expected wedding gift has been a thing for decades if not centuries (millennia?)
In the south people give gifts but most other places cash is a normal gift to give at a wedding.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 9:08 pm to fareplay
What’s a medium close friend?
Posted on 1/9/23 at 9:13 pm to fareplay
I, and apparently some others, have no clue what you’re asking.
Are you asking:
1. How much to give for a wedding gift?
Depends on how close they are.
2. Are you asking how much to contribute to the cost of the reception? Nothing. Many couples pay for it, many times Parents cover it. Never heard of asking guests to chip in.
I’m cheap but I’m decent at simple math. If I was planning on giving a couple a $100 as a wedding gift, and they then asked me to chip in $50 for the reception…..
No problem. Here’s $50 for the wedding gift and $50 for the reception. Good Luck you 2 lovebirds.
Are you asking:
1. How much to give for a wedding gift?
Depends on how close they are.
2. Are you asking how much to contribute to the cost of the reception? Nothing. Many couples pay for it, many times Parents cover it. Never heard of asking guests to chip in.
I’m cheap but I’m decent at simple math. If I was planning on giving a couple a $100 as a wedding gift, and they then asked me to chip in $50 for the reception…..
No problem. Here’s $50 for the wedding gift and $50 for the reception. Good Luck you 2 lovebirds.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 9:42 pm to BhamBlazeDog
quote:
and then bring cash for the bag that the bride totes around.
This is a thing? I learn something new and trashy from this board every day.
Posted on 1/9/23 at 10:24 pm to MSTiger33
quote:
Married in NYC and the majority of our gifts were envelopes.
An adult giving another adult cash is pretty tacky, IMO
Posted on 1/9/23 at 10:26 pm to fareplay
$350 cubic foot
Posted on 1/10/23 at 5:45 am to fareplay
Might as well discuss the cash envelopes given at funerals
Posted on 1/10/23 at 6:04 am to BhamBlazeDog
quote:Gonna need pics of this haughty score-keeper.
According to the wife, it depends on who it is and also what/how much they gave us for our wedding.
Hope she makes up for that deficiency elsewhere.
PS: OP, are you functionally illiterate?
This post was edited on 1/10/23 at 6:05 am
Posted on 1/10/23 at 6:05 am to TCO
quote:but picking out toasters and knife sets for people to buy you is not? that makes sense
An adult giving another adult cash is pretty tacky, IMO
Posted on 1/19/23 at 10:03 pm to fareplay
It largely depends on your budget and the budget you have set for the wedding. If you have a budget of $100 to $200 per guest, then you can afford a small banquet hall and keep the reception simple. If you have a budget of $200 to $300 per guest, then you can afford a medium-sized banquet hall, and you can have some luxury items like a DJ or a band. If you have a budget of $300 to $400 per guest, then you can afford a big banquet hall and hire a quality band or an orchestra to make your reception lively and exciting.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 10:52 pm to fareplay
quote:
Medium close friend, 2 people
You think your medium close friend is two people?
Posted on 1/19/23 at 10:53 pm to MSTiger33
Geez that’s nice.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 10:59 pm to Gorilla Ball
Give them a book of forever stamps.
They increase in value and are collectible.
They increase in value and are collectible.
Posted on 1/20/23 at 1:40 am to fareplay
I'm glad Baptists generally don't go for this folderol. Cake and non alcoholic punch in the church parlor, wam bam 30 minutes later you're out the door.
Posted on 1/20/23 at 6:07 am to jbgleason
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ETA. This chick is in her late 20's and already has her own house and stuff. Her and her hubby want to build an entirely new house (custom) so they are trying to put together a bunch of cash. The Groom has a good job as well. These people were raised right and have money. No clue why they thought it was OK to try and fleece their wedding guests.
Since both are in their late 20s and aren’t poor, maybe they already have a lot of the things that a younger couple would register for. So they put a Venmo link for those who still wanted to get them something.
You’re taking this way too personally, especially since you don’t have to actually give any money or a gift to attend.
ETA And you probably had a money dance at your wedding.
This post was edited on 1/20/23 at 6:08 am
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