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Hi all, i'm going to a work colleague's wedding in May. They've asked for money instead of gifts. I'm going alone, how much is an appropriate gift?! I'm by no means flush (not buying a new outfit or anything!)
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bugger all, They should be grateful that i turn up drink all the Beer grope a couple of Bridesmaids n bugger off after throwing up in the Punch Bowl 
Generosity Gimp |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If your going with work colleagues why not all put money in together in a joint card then you will not feel to pressured to put to much in and they will still be happy. |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
"£5 is an insult, £20 is real money, go for a tenner.
Personally, I think it a cheek asking for money.
I do too
Yeah fuck em. Just give a card. "
But if you do fuck them, get pics, as wedding dress fuck pics will get into the hottest pics, easily and it'll be nice to see someone different up there.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I always think a gift equal in value to the cost of the meal. Obviously depends where the reception is but between £30 - £50 a head is the 'norm'."
You have used the word colleague, which would imply that they are not a friend but more of an accquaintance therefore i think £20 is more than generous... If it was a friend it would be slightly different.. |
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"I always think a gift equal in value to the cost of the meal. Obviously depends where the reception is but between £30 - £50 a head is the 'norm'.
You have used the word colleague, which would imply that they are not a friend but more of an accquaintance therefore i think £20 is more than generous... If it was a friend it would be slightly different.."
I would agree with this, unless you can comfortably afford more. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I wouldn't know how much I'd spend on a gift-it depends what they wanted!
I'm thinking £20 feels a bit stingy still?!  "
I would say £20 is what I would give in this situation. Not stingy imo. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd give them a card telling them not to be cheeky twats and be grateful for whatever people decide to give them !
I really, really hate people who make specific requests for specific gifts or type of gifts.
I was always taught to be grateful for whatever I receive whether I liked it of not. |
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"£5 is an insult, £20 is real money, go for a tenner.
Personally, I think it a cheek asking for money. "
A friend is to become a grandmother soon and has made it known that she wants money for the sprog rather than gifts even hand made ones. I have opted for the third choice of giving nothing. 
I don't know how I feel about being asked for money but if you're skint it's darn embarrassing if you are unable to give. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"£5 is an insult, £20 is real money, go for a tenner.
Personally, I think it a cheek asking for money.
A friend is to become a grandmother soon and has made it known that she wants money for the sprog rather than gifts even hand made ones. I have opted for the third choice of giving nothing.
I don't know how I feel about being asked for money but if you're skint it's darn embarrassing if you are unable to give."
Even Grandmothers can make Demands..yer right thats gonna happen
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I'd buy them a present but they have everything they need, hence they're asking for money instead.
I don't think it's cheeky, it's quite common these days. They have their house, 2 cars, a toaster, a fridge, a kitchen sink...they don't 'need' anything for their marital home.
I had planned to do the bride's hair but she decided on another hairdresser (ouch) because she wanted me to 'enjoy the day'. That would have been my gift! |
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£20 is fine ... but I have been known to buy a gift anyway. Ok they don't 'need' anything but if I saw something I thought would look nice in their house or was something to remember the day but I would get it.
Last works wedding I got them a Yankee candle with a shade for it. Looked nice and was a scent they I hoped they would both like as it was a foodie smell and they both enjoyed cooking |
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The norm around here (London) is £100 for a couple, which is way to expensive, but if you don't keep up with the norm the the Chelsea Tractor brigade talk about you at the school gates.
Give what you can afford to, no more, no less. Then you are honest with yourself. Enjoy. |
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"The norm around here (London) is £100 for a couple, which is way to expensive, but if you don't keep up with the norm the the Chelsea Tractor brigade talk about you at the school gates.
Give what you can afford to, no more, no less. Then you are honest with yourself. Enjoy. "
I gave 50 euros at a wedding in Paris last year as a single.
I think i'll go with £30. Either that or i'll do her next cut and colour for free perhaps. |
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Funnily enough, I'm going to a wedding in May and the bride and groom have asked for money. Perhaps I'll see you there!
The bride and groom are family to me, so I know the money is going either towards the honeymoon or towards the house reconstruction. I'm planning on giving £50. |
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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago
Bedworth |
We get married in four weeks and we don't want gifts, we have everything we need.
If people would like to give us a gift we have asked that they make a donation towards our planned garden renovation so that we can enjoy it for years to come.
When I married my first husband we did the whole wedding list thing, despite not needing anything. I found the whole thing quite tacky really. Adding stuff for the kitchen that I already had and was in good condition just so that people could buy us something.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I attended a wedding last year - the couple already had a house and all the usual mod cons. Their gift request was for money which they would use towards paying for their honeymoon they were saving for. I thought it was an excellent idea - they went to the Seychelles.
OP - given she is a colleague who you occasionally lunch with then £30 is absolutely fine - enjoy the day |
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