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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I hate how cash is given in Ny at weddings.  It's almost like you're paying to attend the wedding.  I've heard you're supposed to give the cost of your attendance.  So if it's 250 a head then 500 as a couple.  [/b]

However, our wedding was 250 a head and I don't think anyone gave us a 500 wedding gift.

I think it also depends on if the crowd is Jewish, waspy etc.   the old money crowd isn't as big into cash payments at weddings. [/quote]

It is gross.[/quote]

This i not at all a NYC thing.  I  have been to weddings all over the country.  Most the the time people come with cards with cash or checks.  How is it "gross"?[/quote]

Actually it is. If you don't understand why it's crass you never will.  I find giving gifts of cash very tacky.  [/quote]

#1 get off your high horse
#2 leave the east coast once in a while, it might do you some good

I typically write a check.  Cash is not my preference but I certainly don't think it is crass to put something discretely in an envelop that is for the eyes of the bride and groom only.

Now if the invitation said something like "no boxed gifts" and money is being demanded, well that is tacky.  But if someone chooses to give a give, whatever it is, that is between the guest and the bring and groom.
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The "no boxed gifts" thing is the worst. Also got an invite saying "instead of gifts, we request you deposit money at bank xyz..."[/quote]

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