How Much Should I Spend on a Wedding Present

The dreaded question plagues us all at some stage of our lives,”How Much Should I Spend on  Wedding Present”.  Even in a recession people have not lost their desire to get married.

The couple are thrilled to share their special day and party the night away with their nearest and dearest.

Knowing How Much Should I Spend on a Wedding Present can depend on many factors, such as:

• How long have you known them?

• How close are you to the couple?
• Are they living together?

How Long Have you Known Them?

Just like in the Friends episode when Ross moved into a new building. They wanted Ross to chip in for the handy mans going away present. Ross wasn’t happy as he had just moved in and didn’t even know him that well.  So how long you have known the couple will affect the amount you will spend on their Wedding gift. If you have recently befriended the happy couple, they wouldn’t expect you to drop hundreds on them, in fact they might think it was weird if you did. In this circumstances I think a card and a small present like a wine glass set is an ideal gift, this could set you back between €15 and €20. Not bad!

How Close are you to the Couple?

This plays a big role in how much you should spend on an Wedding gift. If the couple is a distant friend or a close friend will determine how much you spend on them. For a distant friend or friend of the family, I would suggest between €35 and €45. If the couple who have just got Married is a very close friend the normal amount people spend is between €50 and €100.

Are they Living Together?

Why does this matter you are asking? Ok, let me explain, this will matter when you choose a gift for them, there is no point spending €30 on a toaster if they both live in different homes. More and more couples are getting Married and still not living with each other, so keep this in mind when you make your gift selection.

Here at Weddinggift.ie we don’t like to overemphasise cost, we try and provide gifts from €2.00 all the way up to €100. We believe that our €28 personalised prints will make a statement and will last and live with the couple for years to come. So throw price in the wind and get personal with Weddinggift.ie

Happy Shopping!