Questions about amount paid for wedding gifts?(Ireland)?
489325
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?\nSo I'd say at least $70\n(My estimates are USD but you can make the correlation)
1136422
Congrats on engagement!!!  A nice wedding for 100, can run from about $8000 to $60,000. Look for wedding dress sales or eBay for bride who changed mind - remember dresses run really small most of time. You can take it in but it is hard to let out. My daughter is a 2 & we bought a 8 to fit bustline & altered. To save money have buffet, sit down meals are pricey. Start looking for place to hold it, reasonably price ones book up a year to 2 yrs in advance. Good luck! It was fun helping with both of my daughters, I did not enjoy paying for them but they were beautiful.
840036
I would just think abou how much you would normally spend on gifts for them and give them that amount on a gift card.  If you would normally just buy them a DVD or something like that, $20 would be appropriate.  If you normally buy them something more than that, adjust the gift card accordingly.  I would say, since they are your sisters, giving less than $20 would be a little cheap, unless you are really strapped for cash and then they will understand.  I personally would give my sisters $40 or so, just because then they can buy something they want, anywhere from cds/dvds to clothes or whatever they happen to like.  It totally depends on your situation though and what you have given them in the past and what you can afford now.
799901
£30 is alot for a ex considering she only spent about £5 on you. this is going to be from your daughter, so take her with you and let her pick something out, like you said you hardly speak and her hubby will be the one splashing the cash on her (well...let him pay) stick to about the same as she will spend on you, if your daughter picks a picture frame or something, just put a nice photo of your daughter in it to make it more personal. its the thought that counts, not the cost
1166436
1. For a unique party favor my groom and I are giving out lottery tickets. Only $1 each.. I will have a note in the program stating the tickets were chosen because we are so lucky to have our family and friends with us on our wedding day.\nI will also add a line that all winnings will need to be split with the bride and groom!\n\n 2. Instead of having an ordinary guestbook, that you hardly will look at again, I am going to create a photo guest book.  My guestbook attendants will take polaroids of each guest... either individually or in a group, however they come, and put it on the pages of the guestbook/scrapbook.  The guests will then sign on the bottom of their picture.  My fiance and I will then have a photo album of all the guests at our wedding! :) GST\n\n3. We are getting married next year and instead of the traditional wedding we have decided to go with a "rock-n-roll" theme. We are going to have records displayed around the hall with our names on them and a picture of the two of us. Our colors are navy blue, black and silver so there will be plenty of those colors…from the silver glitter on the black tables cloths to the silver spray painted roses.\n\n 4. Since this is a second marriage and there are children that will be blended into a new family, we are decorating the tables at the reception with photo trees holding photos of my future husband and I and our children doing things together. We feel it shows that this marriage is not the union of just two people, but the formation of a new family.\n\n5. We had a shortage of single men and women invited to our wedding, most of our friends and family were already married.  So we needed to come up with something different to replace the traditional bouquet and garter throwing.  We invited everyone to the dance floor and the dj played several lovely, slow songs.  First the dj told all couples married two hours or less to sit down (everyone got a kick out of that).  Then a few moments later, any married a year or less, than five years, ten years and so on, until there was only one couple left.  They were neighbors and friends of my family and had been married for fifty years.  We asked them to stay on the dance floor while I took a seat and my husband made a big show of removing my garter.  We then faced the winning couple, congratulated them on their fifty years and asked them for their best marriage advice as we presented them with the bouquet and garter.  They were very touched and it gave us a great feeling too.
66427
1st - on cost - i would spend $35-$50 on a shower gift if you're going to spend that much on a wedding gift. \n\nOn what to get - is there a theme to the shower indicated on the invitation? if so, that'll help narrow it down (for my "honeymoon destination" shower, some people got themed gifts from the countries we were visiting. very cute and thoughtful). If not, then you can do one of two things: \n1. buy off the registry. sure fire way to get her something she wants. your safest bet. \n2. since it's in St. Helena, she's obviously into wine. do something wine-related. maybe a Carafe, engraved wine stoppers. something along those lines. \n\nas for what to wear - since it's in february it'll probably be held inside. would say a long skirt or a nice pants outfit. as long as you're comfortable.
552182
The bride is to puchase for her Attedants - Bridesmaids, Maid of Honor, Guestbook Attendant, Gift table Attendant, Flower Girl. For her mother and father. For the Groom's mother and father(groom and bride together), and for the groom.\n\nThe groom has to purchase gifts for his Attendants- Groomsman, Bestman, Ringbearer, Paige, $100 dollar donation to pastor or officiant, both sets of parents, and the bride.\n\nGrandparents aren't usually included, but that would be a nice jesture. Just think of everyone that is involved in the actual wedding ceremony and there is your answer. Also, if you have a wedding planner or coordinator - I'm sure they would appreciate a small gift......Think of your wedding like a weird christmas.........good luck!!!
947137
Very nice! Try to find an all inclusive package for a destination wedding...\n\nJust throw destination wedding into Yahoo Search and you will come up with all kinds of stuff in all price ranges...\n\nI had a wedding for 50 people for less than 1000 dollars, not recommended but very nice just the same...\n\nHope this helps!
990361
Try buying a less expensive gift off the registry. That way it is thoughtful, useful and sensible. You can find out where they are registered by asking around to other guests you know who may be closer to her. Generally I think $50.00 is a minimum gift but it is based on your conscience and ability really.
1104422
usually they have a gift registry where the couple lists things they need.  The best thing to do is to call her up ans ask "are you registered anywhere?" If not just give them some money .
416228
My husband and I walked down the isle together.  The tradition of the father walking you down the isle is from when marriages were arranged.  We wanted to symbolize that we as a couple were giving ourselves to one another.\n\nGet together with your fiance's parents and your parents and see who is willing to pay for what.  This would also be a good time to tell them what you and your fiance are thinking about for your wedding.  Have a rough estimate for cost etc.  They will also need to figure out their guest lists.  The more they pay for the more input they will want in the wedding.\n\nGood luck and remember the day is for you and your husband!
1013048
Mine Cost about 8 grand. That includes the wedding and reception, honeymoon and first months rent.
484631
Stop looking at prices and start looking at venues. \n\nVenue 1 might be £800 but it doesn't offer what you are looking for whilst venue 2 may be only 25 quid but has what you want!\n\nList what you DO want and then start looking, and while you're checking out venues refer to your list often. \n\nDon't be sidetracked by fancy lighting or the offer of free balloons or other such trivia that isn't even on your list!\n\nFocus on what you want - and don't be afraid to negotiate. Owner may well say they want more money than they are actually prepared to accept!\n\nIn the end - get the closest to your ideal venue for the closest to you ideal price - and have a wonderful wedding day.
61788
It's nice when the groom's parents make the offer to help with more than the following expenses, but these are the traditional ones:\n\n1. The Rehearsal Dinner\n2. The Bride's Bouquet, and the Mothers Corsages\n3. A Wedding Gift\n\n\nThat's pretty much it for traditional expenses! So, as you can see, it really would be nice to have the help.
618815
Most people have a table at the reception for people to leave presents on, then the next day you could have a gift opening and invite your wedding guests. Or else you could wait til you get back from your honeymoon and open them privately.  Some people mail their gift ahead of the wedding, in that case you can just open them as you get them.  Don't forget to send thank you cards!  That thing about having a year to send thank you's is baloney.
281776
Your wedding reception is the same day as mine!  I say take the gifts and send them a thank you.  What would be the alternative?  To hand it right back to them and tell them again that you would prefer no presents?  A lot of couples keep the ceremony itself to immediate family only and then invite the rest of the guest to join in the celebration with them.  Gifts are not for the ceremony alone, they are for the unity of the two.  They are for the celebration in general.  Also, many times when the couple expresses the "no gift" preference, it can also be read as "we prefer money."  It's your wedding!  Open a gift or two!  It may even be something the two of you could really use.
753254
Ahoy my fellow Canadian.  There are many unique and wonderful gift shops in whatever province you subside.  They may appreciate something of an artistic nature that neither of them has or a gift certificate to a store that you think they might like to shop at.  It's hard when people are going through the second or third marriage and don't really need anything.  Myself I'm in Northern Ontario and know for a fact that there are a lot of artisan spots that have different gifts for affordable prices (well within your budget). Good luck shopping and to your landlord in his new life.