Is $500 the new standard gift for a wedding?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just get something off the registry and typically in the $50-$100 range. If it's a very close friend or family member I will spend a bit more.

Why are you sweating over this topic or are you just stirring up another troll thread.

+1

Someone is trying to drum up expensive gifts for their wedding. LOL.

[Anonymous]

What motivates a person to come on a mommy message board and humble brag about how wealthy they are?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What motivates a person to come on a mommy message board and humble brag about how wealthy they are?

+1

We have bills and our own kids to worry about, ain't no $500. wedding gift happening. Who is worrying about us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People were giving $100 per couple back in the 90s and early 2000s. With inflation, is $500 the new $100 for a wedding gift?

What? No!

We gave our DC gifts worth that much but would not give that much for everyone.

Maybe it is common in some circles, but not in ours.

I have not seen wedding registries with items that expensive …

[Anonymous]

We give $250 for a wedding gift, our income is about $200k.
Factor in that I also probably got a $100-$200 registry gift for the shower as well.
We don't live near family and always need to travel to these events and that is a factor as well.

[Anonymous]

I'm 33 so it's been peak "wedding season" for about 5 years...everyone in our age group is giving $100-$200. $200-$250 for our closest friends. $500 is reserved for the well-off parents' friends.

I'd be a bit uncomfortable if our friends spent that much on our wedding gift.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 33 so it's been peak "wedding season" for about 5 years...everyone in our age group is giving $100-$200. $200-$250 for our closest friends. $500 is reserved for the well-off parents' friends.

I'd be a bit uncomfortable if our friends spent that much on our wedding gift.

This is what it has been in my friend circle too. The "kids" (friends of the couple) about 100 dollars per person, 200 dollars a couple. The "adults" (friends of the parents) about $500.

[Anonymous]

We give about $50 in cash or a gift. Don't really care what they think.
For the next wedding we're attending I'm spending about 1k on lodging so I don't feel badly about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just get something off the registry and typically in the $50-$100 range. If it's a very close friend or family member I will spend a bit more.

Why are you sweating over this topic or are you just stirring up another troll thread.

That's what we do. I RSVPed for a wedding this morning and there wasn't even anything over $425 on the registry, and that was one thing. No way most people are spending $500.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People were giving $100 per couple back in the 90s and early 2000s. With inflation, is $500 the new $100 for a wedding gift?

Not for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What motivates a person to come on a mommy message board and humble brag about how wealthy they are?

Their insecurity about their life choices and dissatisfaction. They were dissed by the other mommies even though they bought the right SUV. Hurt people hurt people.

[Anonymous]

Depends on your income and expenses. That's why registries are popular: you can choose something that fits your budget that you know the couple wants.

[Anonymous]

Are you talking about a gift for a couple? I notice folks are saying "we". And if you are single?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People were giving $100 per couple back in the 90s and early 2000s. With inflation, is $500 the new $100 for a wedding gift?

No. $250 from spouse and myself

[Anonymous]

I think $100 is normal.