My colleague(Friendly at work but not close friends) has invited my boyfriend and I to her full wedding. How much is one expected to put towards a wedding gift?
If in another country it would be handy to hear in your currency what you think and I can covert it ito euros. There is a gift register with gifts ranging from v little to expensive but I still wish to get a general idea of much to spend.
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Ireland? Just get them a bag of potatoes.
maybe not so much the price, but the quality. you can get something attractive and useful that may not be very expensive. if you are handy, you can give them something you created and it will be much more personal and perhaps treasured.
This is by no means a rule…but something to think about. It’s probably going to cost the newlyweds at least $35 per guest to entertain you at the reception. You wouldn’t want to be an expense to them right?
So I’d say at least $70
(My estimates are USD but you can make the correlation)
Traditionally the gift is supposed to be about the same cost as they would spend on your place at the reception.This isn’t always practical. Scroll through the gift register and see what kind of things your colleague likes. That may give you an idea then go from there. If you are not that close she will probably not expect you to go overboard.
If they have got a home together why not get them something they need or a gift voucher? or look at there wedding gift list if they have one.
live with in your means if she is a true freind she will be happy you are there to share the moment.