Niece's wedding gift-how much?
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Anonymous
| How much money would you give to a niece for her wedding? We are very set financially, but do not want sister in law to feel she has to reciprocate equally when our children marry. Just wondering what a nice amount would be. |
Anonymous
| $1000 |
Anonymous
| Couple hundred |
Anonymous
| $250 |
Anonymous
| $1000 feels appropriate if you can afford it. If not $500. |
Anonymous
| If the difference in your financial status is large I would give $500 now so your SIL doesn’t feel awkward. You can always give her more later for a housewarming, baby shower etc. |
Anonymous
It can also be money she uses for the entire first semester if her parents don’t have a lot of extra. |
Anonymous
| When I married three years ago, my aunts/uncles gave $100. Wondering if $1,000 is a typo?? |
Anonymous
Same!! |
Anonymous
When I married 25 years ago, every co-corker couple gave us $100. My 5 siblings pitched in for a $125 plastic deck table/chairs (which we asked for and loved). Now we give $1,000. |
Anonymous
Are you from Ohio, Wisconsin or rural PA? Those seem like the kinds of places where people would give $100. Anything under $500 would be odd in my family and friend circles. |
Anonymous
| My favorite aunt gave me $1000. Are you close to your niece? |
Anonymous
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I would give between $500-$1,000.
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Anonymous
| I was going to say $250 but our annual income is 200K. What one gives is dependent on what one makes. |
Anonymous
| It depends what ethnicity and religion and class you are. |