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How much money should I give for a wedding gift that I'm in and have to drive several hundred miles to?

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Author Message Christopher C Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:37 am    Post subject: How much money should I give for a wedding gift that I'm in and have to drive several hundred miles to? I'm in the wedding, bringing a guest, & have to drive several hundred miles? Back to top My Three Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:41 am    Post subject: what ever is in your heart and budget. Back to top TG Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:41 am    Post subject: I always give $50. Period. And I'm a poor college kid with lots of people I know getting married every year. If I can afford $50 anyone can. Back to top betharoo212002 Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:42 am    Post subject: Heck i prob would only give about 20-25 bucks i mean after all you have to drive all that way that must suck i know thats how much that i gave Back to top Blunt Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:45 am    Post subject: The rule of thumb is to gift for as much as it would cost you to entretain and feed you and your companion.Others will say to gift enough to "cover your plate" at their reception. I don't use this on the strict sense but as a guide: i.e. if they are spending $100 per guest, they are spending $200 on you, then you should not bring a $15.00 toaster.Driving is not an excuse not to gift or to bring something cheap. I've had to go to weddings and have airline tickets, hotel acoomodations, rental car, parking and other expenses and I've always gifted generously independently of how much I've spent to attend. Be gratious and polite.Good luck Back to top (E>M) Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:46 am    Post subject: how much money you give do sent matter well always give $20 or $25 or$50 Back to top dasani_ragin Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:47 am    Post subject: I say give 50.00 dollars. YOu have to drive there and gas is not cheap anymore. Back to top Mary Beth D Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:48 am    Post subject: I found this cute little website that gives you a suggested amount to give a couple. It asks you a bunch of questions and then calculates the total. Great thing about t is that it takes into account all the out of pocket cost to guests, like gas and other stuff. It's called the wedding envelope, the address is www.theweddingenvelope.com. It might help, have fun at the wedding!! Back to top arielwedge Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:50 am    Post subject: I would give what I could afford, I didnt expect gifts from my wedding party, and some gave gift cards some didn't, it wasnt about the gifts but the people who I was sharing my day with! Back to top Sandy Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:54 am    Post subject: Since you're in the wedding party, you should not consider driving several hundred miles as part of the "wedding gift" and deduct it. By agreeing to participate in their special day, you have agreed to be there, whether is is around the corner or 3000 miles away. What type of wedding is it, formal/casual? Take into consideration how much they are spending to host you and your guest in deciding on what to spend. Are they close family/friends that would warrant a special gift that might be more expensive? I would most likely aim to spend $50-75, but take time in thinking about the gift...thoughtful and useful, beats expensive and unusable any day! Back to top simple Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:56 am    Post subject: If you are IN the wedding, then obviously you're already having to pay for the wedding outfit that is chosen for you...plus gas is ridiculous these days. Perhaps find out where the couple is registered and buy them something as opposed to giving them cash. 'Money' is a tough gift cuz the total always seems like too much or too little. Also depends on the person, I think...is this person SUPER close to you? Buying something off their list or getting something sentimental would get you off the hook of having to spend a lot of money. For a wedding gift for a couple we know, we got them a nice bottle of wine that would age appropriately with a nice card that the bottle of wine was to be opened on and used to celebrate their 25th anniversary. That was cheap and nice for them. Our point of the gift was to let them know that we believed their love would last long enough for them to have a 25th!Good luck! Back to top MelZ Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:59 am    Post subject: Check out this website:http://theweddingenvelope.com/ Back to top B2B 6-27-09 Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:38 pm    Post subject: $50-$100 Back to top

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